Gays cheered at Brigham Young University – millennial Mormons are increasingly tolerant of same-sex attraction
- Written by Taylor Petrey, Associate Professor of Religion, Kalamazoo College
Mormons for Equality march during Salt Lake City’s annual gay pride parade in 2014.AP Photo/Rick Bowmer
During a recent valedictorian graduation speech, student Matthew Easton came out saying he is “a gay son of God.” His admission was met with loud applause from the audience.
What makes this unusual is that Easton is a student at...