North Star (organization)
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North Star is an organization for believing LGBT Mormons.[1] Its stated mission is to "provide a place of community for Latter-day Saints who experience homosexual attraction, as well as their family, friends, and ecclesiastical leaders."[2] It supports the teaching of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the Law of Chastity, which prohibits sexual relationships before marriage. The group does not have a position on the mutability or causes of same-sex attraction.[3]
North Star has several online groups that focuses on several demographics, including youth, young adults, men, married men, couples, survivors of sexual abuse, those with HIV or AIDS, and a group dealing with transgender, intersex, or gender identity issues.[4] It does not take a position on political issues, but have spoken out against using suicide of gay Mormons to promote personal political agendas.[5] They have also said that heterosexual marriages among its members should not be taken as evidence that sexual orientation is chosen[6]
They also sponsor Women of Worth conferences, which is a conference for heterosexual women in mixed-orientation marriages.[7]
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- Homosexuality and Mormonism
- Latter Day Saint organizations
- LGBT religious organizations
- Online support groups
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