In a recent Huffington Post article, the startling revelation that the Mormon church may be refining its ideas on gay rights became apparent, though there was some disagreement on cause and effect.
The Mormon church has recently stated that being gay is not a choice, though it still supports the idea of traditional marriage. It has recently been in talks with Dustin Lance Black, the creator of the film "Milk", because of his more recent project "8: The Mormon Proposition" which focuses on California's Proposition 8 and the influence that the Mormons have in the anti-gay rights movement.
The Mormons are certainly still reeling from the bad press that Prop 8 brought them, and have reconcentrated their efforts on individuals and their relationships with God. Mormon donation to anti-gay rights legislature has decreased dramatically.
Their shift in actions, if not policy, is somewhat reflective of a wider conservative movement toward gay rights, which includes Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, a Republican who came out in favor of gay marriage because his son is gay. It'll be interesting to see how the Mormons evolve on this issue.
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