The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday it would back proposed federal legislation to safeguard same-sex marriages, marking the latest show of support for the measure from cons…
same-sex marriage and sexual intimacy, but it has taken a more welcoming stance to LGBTQ people in recent years. In 2016, it declared that same-sex attraction is not a sin, while maintaining that acting on it was.The bill, which has won support from Democrats and Republicans, is set for a test vote in the Senate Wednesday, with a final vote as soon as this week or later this month.
The church’s public stance is a stark contrast from 14 years ago, when its members were among the largest campaign contributors in support of California’s Prop. 8, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman in response to cities such as San Francisco granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
In 2016, the church declared that same-sex attraction is not a sin, while maintaining that acting on it was.The faith opposes laws that would make it illegal for churches to not allow to same-sex couples to marry on their property. But it hasstate-based efforts to pass laws that prohibit employment and housing discrimination as long as they clarify respect for religious freedom.
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