provo utah Latter-day Saint Church Opposes Equality Act

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement Monday in opposition to House Resolution 5, also known as the Equality Act.

H.R. 5 is a bill "to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes," according to the bill's description.

"While providing extremely broad protections for LGBT rights, the Equality Act provides no protections for religious freedom. It would instead repeal long-standing religious rights under the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, threaten religious employment standards, devastate religious education, defund numerous religious charities and impose secular standards on religious activities and properties," the statement from the Latter-day Saint church said, in part.

By way of example, Latter-day Saint church employees are required to adhere to "the standards of conduct consistent with qualifying for temple privileges," according to a statement on the Human Resources website for Brigham Young University.

"Identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual or experiencing same-sex attraction is not a sin and does not prohibit one from participating in the Church, holding callings, or attending the temple," a statement on the Latter-day Saint church's website says.
But homosexual behavior is considered sinful and would disqualify a member from temple privileges, and therefore employment at a church-owned business.

Although the Latter-day Saint church explicitly opposes homosexual behavior, according to a handbook published in March 2019, the Equality Act doesn't make the distinction between attraction and behavior.
The bill, which Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-Rhode Island) introduced in March, is co-sponsored by Utah representative Ben McAdams, an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

"I believe we can protect the free exercise of religion and protect the basic rights of LGBTQ Americans to be treated fairly under the law and have an equal opportunity to succeed and live full lives," a statement from McAdams said, in part. "The Equality Act is another step in the direction we need to take, but we still have much to do. I have been a voice for religious values in this discussion, introducing an amendment clarifying protections under existing law for houses of worship and my letter to the bill’s sponsor calling for dialogue on the questions and concerns from some religious organizations."

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