Mormons march in Gay Pride Parade to build bridges

[FreeState]

39. Actually it was because he was gay... heres the letter from his stake

http://www.mormonboy.com/blog/2010/07/02/excommunication-letter/

Dear Brother Fales,
This letter will confirm the decision made at a Church disciplinary council held in your behalf on July 16, 2000, in the Sandy Utah Canyon View Stake that you be excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the practice of homosexuality. you should know that if you wish to appeal this decision that you may do so to the First Presidency through President Hunt.

Steven, we are most grateful that we had the opportunity to meet with you at this important meeting. Your honesty, openness, and the expression of your values and feelings were genuine and sincere. During that short time together we felt of your spirit and commend you for the devotion and dedication you have shown over your life to the Lord and His Church. We are saddened that your behavior has brought you to this point in your life.

Excommunication is the most severe Church disciplinary action. A person who is excommunicated is no longer a member of the Church. As such, you no longer have any privileges of Church membership. You may not wear temple garments or pay tithes and offerings. You may attend public Church meetings if your conduct is orderly, and we encourage you to do so. However, in such meetings you may not give a talk, offer a public prayer, partake of the sacrament, or participate in the sustaining of church officers.

This is very rate regardless. It could be an overzealous Bishop and Stake President, but regardless its hard to find this happening within the church in the last 20 or so years (this is one of maybe two cases I know of, and I know a lot of exmo gays).