Same-sex marriage: Officially banned, acceptance growing even in Utah
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life | 2 Comments »By Katie Swain LOGAN—Cary Youmans and Reid Furniss met for the first time while still in high school in Idaho, helping a mutual friend make a movie spoof. Furniss was convinced the two would meet again. [caption id="attachment_9432" align="alignright" width="240"] CHILDHOOD FRIENDS ...
‘Justice and equality’—supporters of same-sex marriage rally in Logan
Monday, April 1st, 2013 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »Story & Photos by Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—Shades of red decorated the steps of the historic Cache Country Courthouse as nearly 140 community members gathered in support of same-sex marriage equality and equal rights. “We are here to take a stand for justice ...
The right to love and live free
Sunday, October 31st, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 3 Comments »By Satenik Sargsyan I don't remember when I decided to be heterosexual. It never occurred to me that I could choose my sexuality. All I remember was that as a teenager one day, I caught myself endlessly staring at the boy sitting ...
Gay and LDS: ‘Are there not very many people like us?’
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 Posted in Arts and Life | 2 Comments »Filmmaker Reed Cowan’s Q&A plays to a packed, impassioned audience after screening of 8:The Mormon Proposition. Story by Satenik Sargsyan Photos by Alison Ostler LOGAN—The audience of more than 400 burst into applause when a girl with big eyes and long dark hair ...
USU filmmaker alum brings same-sex Prop 8 documentary to campus
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »LOGAN—Amid national media attention over the LDS Church position on same-sex marriage, a Utah State University alumnus returns to campus next week for a screening and discussion of his award-winning 2010 Sundance documentary, 8: The Mormon Proposition, which examines California’s ...