After taking a few steps forward in terms of LGBT acceptance, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has taken a major step back. The LDS church, or Mormon Church, comprised of 15 million members, considers acting on feelings of “same-sex attraction” a sin. But according to the New Civil Rights Movement, in the past few years, some more progressive congregations have become accepting of LGBT people, and last year, the church pledged to support anti-discrimination laws.

But that progress was seemingly all for naught. In November, the Mormon Church decreed that people in same-sex marriages are “apostates,” who can be excommunicated, and their children may not be baptized or blessed until they’re of “legal age,” don’t live with a parent in a same-sex relationship, and have committed to the teachings of the church and disavowed “the practice of same-gender cohabitation and marriage.”

Since that announcement, 32 LGBT Mormons between the ages of 14 and 20 have committed suicide, according to a report from Mama Dragons, a support group for Mormon parents of LGBT kids. According to co-founder Wendy Williams Montgomery’s husband, Thomas, the families of these victims — 27 male, three female, and two transgender — reported the suicides to the couple personally, and the news was also shared with another Mormon LGBT support group, Affirmation.

Even though thousands left the church in protest after their new policy was announced, the LDS church hasn’t backed down. Rather in January, a top church official, Russell M. Nelson “clarified” the policy, stating that God directly spoke to the president of the church, telling him to put these laws in place.

The Mormon-owned, Salt Lake City newspaper, Deseret News reported on the influx of suicides. “The timing of Montgomery’s report has raised concerns in the LDS LGBT community that church leaders’ Nov. 5 announcement of new policies regarding same-sex couples and their families could have contributed to increased anxiety for some,” the article stated. “Experts say it’s impossible to pinpoint the causes of any suicide because research shows there is never a single reason.”

The church itself responded to the news with a statement. “Every soul is precious to God and to the church and the loss of life to suicide is heartbreaking,” said church spokesman Dale Jones. “Those who are attracted to others of the same sex face particular challenges and pressures in this regard, both inside and outside the church. We mourn with their families and friends when they feel life no longer offers hope. Each congregation should welcome everyone…The church has repeatedly stated that those who feel same-sex attraction and yet choose to live the commandments of God can live fulfilling lives as worthy members of the church.” Basically: Don’t act on your same-sex attraction, and you’ll be welcome in the church. Act on it, or have kids as a same-sex couple, and you’re on your own. That sentiment is echoed on the church-run website, mormonsandgays.org: “[Same-sex] attraction itself is not a sin, but acting on it is. Even though individuals do not choose to have such attractions, they do choose how to respond to them.”

We imagine those aren’t exactly comforting words to LGBT people who want to be themselves and be active members of their church. For those in Utah — where the state’s population is more than 60% Mormon — who do feel lost, they can call the new SafeUT Crisis & Safety Tipline to connect with counselors by calling 1-800-273-8255 or via the SafeUT Mobile App, 24 hours a day. “Statistics devastatingly show that suicide is the number one cause of death of Utah children ages 10-17,” state attorney general Sean Reyes said in a statement. “We are both excited about and hopeful that such a resource will provide a lifeline to students who feel they have nowhere else to turn and that life is not worth living anymore.” And we hope that the LDS Church reexamines its homophobic and discriminatory policy as soon as possible lest more LGBT Mormon youths feel as if their only option is to take their own lives.

If you or someone you know is in danger of harming themselves, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1 (800) 273-8255.

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