'During my time at BYU, I have seen an endless number of discriminatory policies put into place,' writes BYU senior Devorah Stucki.
The Y on Y Mountain east of Provo is lit in rainbow-flag colors to show support for the LGBTQ+ community on Thursday, March 4, 2021.It’s a Sunday afternoon. I hit “Post” and shut my phone off for the next three hours. I’m sick to my stomach because, for the first time, I am entirely vulnerable.
There’s a level of assumed homogeneity at BYU. In an environment where it seems like we all think and act in similar ways, people with different experiences are often ignored. However, LGBTQ+ students permeate every aspect of BYU, however, BYU is distinctly cruel in their policies and practices towards them.
They use phrases like “Hate the sin, love the sinner.” Cliches like this dismiss the real struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, alienating a vulnerable population. While one can have endless debates about the implications of church doctrine and modern revelation, the reality is that BYU students are currently being prevented from having a normal university experience. Despite personal opinions, carefully regulated kindness cannot be a replacement for Christlike compassion.
Twice LGBTQ+ BYU students and allies have climbed the Y Mountain with flashlights to light it up for one hour in rainbow colors. This demonstration is meant to show other LGBTQ+ BYU students that they are not alone, and that BYU can be a safe place for them.. They stated any BYU student participating in a demonstration at the Y could be expelled. By banning a harmless activity that provided hope to so many marginalized students BYU has once again limited our ability to create safe spaces.
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