Jana Riess: Religion can help LGBTQ Latter-day Saints’ mental health, especially if they’re out of the closet

So far in USU prof’s longitudinal psychology study, religion has been a net positive for the mental health of some LGBTQ members. As a queer former Latter-day Saint, he’s surprised by this, too.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pride flag flies in front of the Brigham Young Monument in downtown Salt Lake City in 2020. New research out of Utah State University shows religiosity can improve the happiness of some LGBTQ Latter-day Saints — at least for a while.