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Grenfell: Church rebrand doesn't hide homophobia

November 12, 2026 at 2:07 AM MT · via YouTube / Alyssa Grenfell · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Ex-Mormon YouTuber Alyssa Grenfell argues in a video with over 37,000 views in 35 hours that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 2018 rebrand and recent messaging shifts haven't changed its stance on LGBTQ issues. Grenfell, who left the church and has built a following analyzing Mormon culture, says the church's emphasis on using its full name and softer public language obscures unchanged doctrinal positions on same-sex marriage and gender identity.

The video reflects ongoing ex-Mormon community discussion about whether institutional changes in tone represent genuine policy evolution or public-relations strategy.

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