Coverage dated August 23, 2024

LDS Church’s updated restrictions on transgender members bans them from working with kids

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has expanded its restrictions on transgender members with policy updates, including barring them from working with children or serving as teachers.

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ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
LGBTQ advocates say Mormon church's new transgender policies marginalize trans members (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Aug 23, 2024
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
The Associated Press The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has disheartened LGBTQ+ activists after issuing a slew of new policies this week that would significantly restrict the role of its transgender members.
KESQ Palm Springs
LDS Church’s updated restrictions on transgender members bans them from working with kids (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Aug 23, 2024
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has expanded its restrictions on transgender members with policy updates, including barring them from working with children or serving as teachers.
East Idaho News
LGBTQ advocates say LDS church's new transgender policies marginalize trans members (opens East Idaho News)
Published Aug 23, 2024
East Idaho News's feed description
The new rules expand an existing rule preventing transgender people from being baptized. There are several more prohibitions.

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