What does the Mormon church teach about LGBT people?
They used to teach that it is possible to "cure" LGBTQ people of their attraction, but don't teach that anymore. "The Family: A Proclamation to the world" states "We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife." and "We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity [including same gender marriage], who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets." The church has attempted to end gay marriage many times. It's one of the things I hate the most about mormonism.
On transgender people the general handbook states: "Worthy individuals who do not pursue surgical, medical, or social transition away from their biological sex at birth may enjoy all the privileges of Church membership...Church leaders counsel against pursuing surgical, medical, or social transition away from one’s biological sex at birth."
amethystpThey teach marriage is between a man and a woman. They also teach that a person should remain the same gender they were assigned at birth and not socially or physically transition in any way. Members are allowed to call other people by requested names and pronouns but I experienced a lot of homophobia and transphobia in the church regardless. A conference talk once included the phrase that the 3 greatest threats to the mormon church were the homosexuals, the feminists, and the intellectuals. Look at that, I'm a triple threat! 😂
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