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1. Citing 'Apostasy,' Mormon Church Excommunicates Woman's Ordination Activist: Prominent Mormon activist Kate Kelly was excommunicated by her church on Monday for violating its "laws and order" after advocating for women's ordination, a view that leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ ...; Created on 24 June 2014
2. Utah Embraces Gay Marriage, Not So Sure About Gay Adoption: The Utah Supreme Court has temporarily blocked adoptions by the second parent of legally married gay couples while the justices decide whether the rights can be granted. The stay issued late Friday halts ...; Created on 19 May 2014
3. Children at Risk From Gay Marriage, Utah State Attorneys Argue: Utah attorneys seeking to overturn a federal court decision that struck down a state ban on gay marriage have argued in appeals papers that prohibiting same-sex unions is crucial to safeguarding the best ...; Created on 05 February 2014
4. Non-Members of Polygamous Church Denied Water Service, Suit Claims: An Arizona jury heard opening arguments on Wednesday that a married couple was denied municipal water services because they were not members of a polygamous church that dominates their community on the ...; Created on 30 January 2014
5. Judge Strikes Down Utah's Gay Marriage Ban: A federal judge struck down Utah's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional on Friday, handing a major victory to gay rights activists in a conservative state where the Mormon church wields considerable ...; Created on 23 December 2013
6. Mormon Feminists Don Pants to Promote Church Equality: Mormon feminists wore pants to church services on Sunday, rather than their usual dresses or skirts, as a symbol of gender equality and inclusiveness in the traditionalist faith. The effort was aimed at ...; Created on 16 December 2013
7. Part of Utah's Bigamy Law Struck Down in Victory for Reality TV Star: A U.S. federal judge struck down a portion of Utah's bigamy laws as unconstitutional on Friday, siding with a reality television star and his four wives. Polygamy is illegal in all 50 states. But Utah's ...; Created on 16 December 2013
8. Mormon Church Explains Defunct Ban on Blacks in Priesthood: Thirty-five years after lifting a ban on blacks entering the priesthood, the Mormon church has offered an explanation for a practice that was in place for more than 100 years, saying it was rooted in the ...; Created on 11 December 2013