Gay Rights Laws Approved In Salt Lake City With Support From Mormon Church

Gay Rights Laws Approved In Salt Lake City With Support From Mormon Church

The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment.

The Utah-based church's support ahead of Tuesday night's vote came despite its steadfast opposition to gay marriage, reflected in the high-profile role it played last year in California's Proposition 8 ballot measure that barred such unions.

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