Mormons Building Bridges

Mormons Building Bridges
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)[1]
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Mormons Building Bridges is a decentralized grassroots group composed primarily of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who seek to improve the attitudes between members of the LDS Church and the LGBT community.[2]

They facilitate communication and organizational efforts that help their gay members and friends to feel welcome within their church congregations and supported in their life’s path, focusing on ameliorating the experiences of LGBTQIA Mormon youth in hopes of decreasing the rates of their homelessness and suicides.[3] MBB states they are not sponsored by nor do they represent the LDS Church.[4]

  1. ^ Healy, Jack (June 11, 2012). "Gentle Dissent on Gay Marriage Among Mormons". 11 June 2012. New York Times. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mormon group joins gay parade for second year". Standard-Examiner. Associated Press. June 2, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Figueroa, Carly (December 7, 2014). "Event aims to raise awareness of suicide, homelessness among LGBT Mormons". Fox13 News. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "FAQ". mormonsbuildingbridges.org. Mormons Building Bridges. Retrieved May 24, 2017.