This graduate’s pride flag reveal was the perfect way to leave her bigoted university
Brigham Young University in Utah is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Mormons, to most of us – and applies Mormon rules on campus, including a policy against same-sex relationships and anything other than cis-gender identity.
In short, they’re bigots.
One recent graduate of the university, Jillian Orr – @jillianoreo on TikTok – chose to enrol on the university’s excellent Psychology course, but felt the weight of the anti-LGBTQ+ policy after realising she was bisexual while studying there.
She shared an example of the policy in action.
@jillianoreo The most homophonic assignment at BYU I’ve ever had. #byu #byugraduation #lgbtq #lgbtq🌈 #rainbow #exmo #exmormon #lgbtqtiktok #greenscreen ♬ original sound – Jillian Orr
The answer was 4, in case you were wondering.
Love them unconditionally while continuing to realise that their greatest happiness will come through living according to the gospel plan.
Normalise not saying you love someone unconditionally while judging them for their sexual orientation.
Jillian, herself a member of the Mormon Church – at least prior to this – decided to address their bigotry in a brave, impressive and very public way.
We’ll let her tell the tale.
@jillianoreo Good thing I didn’t have to rely on my sewing skills for this. #byugraduation #byu #lgbtq #lgbt🌈 #pride2022 #justice #sistersarethebest #collegegraduate #exmo #exmormon ♬ How You Like That – BLACKPINK
She explained how it came about.
@jillianoreo #greenscreen Where the idea came from! My baby sister is the mastermind ❤️ #littlesistercheck #sistersarethebest #greenscreen #byu #byugraduation #lgbtq🌈 #exmo #lds #mormon #lgbtqplus #bisexual #bisexualpride🌈 ♬ original sound – Jillian Orr
TikTok users were understandably blown away by her sartorial protest.
As @hellooonurse commented –
“Not all heroes wear capes …some wear rainbow gowns.”
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Source Jillian Orr Image Screengrab
