Timeline of LGBT Mormon history

Below is a series of timelines of LGBT Mormon history consisting of events, publications, and speeches about LGBTQ+ individuals, topics around sexual orientation and gender minorities, and the community of members of Mormonism's largest denomination, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Although the historical record is often scarce, evidence points to queer individuals having existed in the Mormon community since its beginnings, and to leaders being against same-sex sexual behavior and gender non-conformity. LDS leadership started to more regularly address topics regarding the LGBT community in public in the late 1950s.^[1]^[2]^[3] Since 1970, the LDS Church has had at least one official publication or speech from a high-ranking leader referencing LGBT topics every year, and a greater number of LGBT Mormon and former Mormon individuals have received media coverage.

The timeline is divided into the following parts for readability, with each part linked below:

References

^ Quinn, D. Michael (1996). Same-Sex Dynamics among Nineteenth-Century Americans: A Mormon Example. University of Illinois Press. pp. 375, 377. ISBN 978-0252022050 – via Google Books.
^ Winkler, Douglas A. (May 2008). Lavender Sons of Zion: A History of Gay Men in Salt Lake City, 1950--1979. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Department of History. pp. v, 3. Retrieved November 16, 2016 – via Google Books.
^ Young, Neil J. (July 1, 2016). Out of Obscurity: Mormonism Since 1945. Oxford University Press. p. 170. ISBN 978-0199358229. Retrieved May 26, 2017 – via Google Books.

[Dynamics-1] Quinn, D. Michael (1996). Same-Sex Dynamics among Nineteenth-Century Americans: A Mormon Example. University of Illinois Press. pp. 375, 377. ISBN 978-0252022050 – via Google Books.

[Lavender-2] Winkler, Douglas A. (May 2008). Lavender Sons of Zion: A History of Gay Men in Salt Lake City, 1950--1979. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Department of History. pp. v, 3. Retrieved November 16, 2016 – via Google Books.

[Obscurity-3] Young, Neil J. (July 1, 2016). Out of Obscurity: Mormonism Since 1945. Oxford University Press. p. 170. ISBN 978-0199358229. Retrieved May 26, 2017 – via Google Books.

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v t e LGBTQ history in the United States
General	List of LGBT actions in the United States prior to the Stonewall riots History of violence against LGBT people in the United States LGBT historic places in the United States Stonewall riots List of first openly LGBTQ politicians in the United States
By state	California Connecticut Florida Hawaii Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan New York North Dakota South Dakota Texas Rhode Island Vermont
Timelines	Timeline of LGBT history in the United States Timeline of LGBT history in New York City Timeline of same-sex marriage in the United States Timeline of LGBT Mormon history
Topical	History of homosexuality in the United States film gay men lesbians History of bisexuality in the United States Intersex history in the United States History of transgender people in the United States legal history
Other	Brigham Young University LGBT history
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v t e The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
History	1838 Mormon War 1890 Manifesto Anthon Transcript Brigham Young Church of Christ First Vision Good Neighbor policy Historic sites Joseph Smith Death Succession crisis LGBT Mormon timeline Handcart companies Mormon Battalion Name of the church Pioneers Mormonism and violence Utah War 2023 SEC case
Sacred texts	Holy Bible Book of Mormon Doctrine and Covenants Pearl of Great Price Book of Moses Book of Abraham Joseph Smith–Matthew Joseph Smith–History Articles of Faith
Beliefs and practices	Apostolic succession Apostasy and restoration Calling Cosmology Adam and Eve Evolution Plan of salvation Degrees of glory Exaltation Premortal life Family Home Evening Fast Sunday "For the Strength of Youth" Gender "Family Proclamation" Transgender God in Mormonism Heavenly Mother Ministering Marriage Celestial Interracial Polygamy Ordinances Baptism for the dead Marriage sealing Second anointing Temple endowment Temple garment Priesthood Race Black people Black Mormons Black temple and priesthood restrictions Curses of Cain and Ham Native Americans Pacific Islanders Slavery Revelation Reformed Egyptian Sexuality Birth control Law of chastity Homosexuality Sexual orientation change efforts Masturbation Soaking Spectrums of orthodoxy and practice Suicide Tithing Word of Wisdom
Culture and worship	Cultural depictions Especially for Youth Family Services Feminism Films List Foodways General Conference Helping Hands Humanitarian services Hymns Book Latter-day Saints Channel Liahona magazine Missionary service Mormons Music Pageants Pioneer Day Tabernacles Tabernacle Choir Temples List Worship services Sacrament
Leadership	President Russell M. Nelson List First Presidency Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Quorums of the Seventy Presiding Bishop Relief Society Sunday School Young Women Young Men Primary
Demographics	Membership history Statistics by country Mormon corridor Less-active Mormon Ex-Mormon LGBT Mormons
Organization	Congregational Area District Stake Ward Statistics Church Educational System BYU BYU-Idaho BYU-Hawaii BYU–Pathway Worldwide Ensign College Deseret Management Corporation Deseret Book Company Deseret Industries Deseret Digital Media Temple Square Hospitality Deseret News Publishing Company Bonneville International Beneficial Financial Group FamilySearch RootsTech Philanthropies Finances Ensign Peak Advisors Perpetual Emigration Fund Perpetual Education Fund Utah Property Management Associates AgReserves Deseret Ranches
Criticism	Anti-Mormonism Book of Abraham Book of Mormon Archeology Genetics Geographical setting Historical authenticity Linguistics Origin Fawn M. Brodie No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith Christian Research Institute Ed Decker The God Makers John Dehlin Mormon Stories Podcast Jeremy Runnells CES Letter Kinderhook plates Salamander letter September Six Jerald and Sandra Tanner Truth & Transparency Foundation
Related	Bloggernacle ComeUntoChrist.org List of Book of Mormon translations Joseph Smith Translation The Joseph Smith Papers Dialogue FAIR organization FARMS organization I'm a Mormon campaign LGBT Mormon suicides Mormon fundamentalism Mormon History Association Mormon studies Mormonism and Nicene Christianity Relationship to U.S. politics LGBT rights Senkyoshigo Sunstone Joseph Smith Papyri Eyewitnesses Kirtland Egyptian papers
Category Latter Day Saint Movement Outline

v t e Latter Day Saint movement
Fundamental ideas	Mormonism Mormonism and Nicene Christianity Mormon fundamentalism Teachings of Joseph Smith
History	Church of Christ Extermination Order Succession crisis History of the LDS Church Mormon handcart pioneers Mormon Battalion Mormon Reformation Utah War Community of Christ history Amboy Conference Restoration branches Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) history Rigdonite William Bickerton
Sacred texts	Bible Old Testament New Testament Book of Abraham Criticism Book of Mormon outline Criticism Book of Moses Criticism of Mormon sacred texts Doctrine and Covenants (Book of Commandments) Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible Pearl of Great Price Lectures on Faith Book of the Law of the Lord (Strangites only) The Word of the Lord (Fettingites and offshoots)
Founders and leaders	Joseph Smith outline Oliver Cowdery Sidney Rigdon Brigham Young Wilford Woodruff Joseph Smith III James Strang William Bickerton Granville Hedrick Alpheus Cutler
LDS denominations	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints outline Community of Christ Restoration branches Bickertonite Strangite Hedrickite Christian fellowships of "the Remnants" movement Mormon fundamentalism FLDS Church Apostolic United Brethren Latter Day Church of Christ Centennial Park group List of Reorganized Restorationist churches
Doctrines and practices	Adam–God doctrine Agency Articles of Faith Confirmation Cosmology Degrees of glory Early views on death Exaltation Gifts of the Spirit Views on God Heavenly Parents Heavenly Mother Islam and Mormonism Judaism and Mormonism Law of consecration Melchizedek priesthood Patriarchal blessing Plan of salvation Premortal life Priesthood Restoration Revelation Second anointing Spirit world Spectrums of orthodoxy and practice Son of perdition Temples Tithing Women and Mormonism Word of Wisdom
Controversies	Polygamy current state origin Race Black people Black people and early Mormonism Civil rights Joseph Smith's views Native Americans Pacific Islanders Phrenology Slavery LGBT people Violence Historicity of the Book of Mormon archaeology origin Geographical setting List of prophecies of Joseph Smith Universalism
Culture	Ex-Mormon Jack Mormon Lost boys Mormon art Mormon blogosphere Mormon cinema Mormon folklore Cunning folk traditions and the Latter Day Saint movement Mormon foodways Mormon literature Mormon poetry Mormon fiction Association for Mormon Letters Mormon music Mormon folk music Placement marriage
The Mormon Image	Mormon studies Latter Day Saints in popular culture Portrayal of Mormons in comics Mormon pornography
Places	Cumorah Kirtland, Ohio Mormon corridor Nauvoo, Illinois Salt Lake City Sacred Grove Smith Family Farm
Related	Anti-Mormonism Angel Moroni Bibliography Bibliography of books critical of Mormonism Criticism of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints First Vision Golden plates Joseph Smith Papyri Eyewitness accounts associated with the Joseph Smith Papyri Kirtland Egyptian papers Kolob Mormonism and history Reformed Egyptian Temple architecture (LDS Church) Theodemocracy Voree plates
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