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Mar 131 min read

Promoting Inclusion Through Dialogue: The Work of Robin Fretwell Wilson

Robin Fretwell Wilson spearheads "Tolerance Means Dialogue," an initiative aimed at advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion within the legal...

Dec 7, 20231 min read

Exploring the Impact of Intersectionality on Law at Exeter College Panel

Exeter College hosted a Tolerance Means Dialogues panel focusing on the impact of intersectionality on laws. The event followed an essay...

Dec 5, 20231 min read

Championing Dialogue Over Cancel Culture

The Tolerance Means Dialogues event highlighted the importance of fostering conversations between religious and LGBTQ+ communities. Held...

Nov 10, 20231 min read

Seeking Common Ground in a Polarized World

The article reflects on the challenges of navigating a world where opinions are often polarized, using the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...

Nov 10, 20231 min read

Tolerance: A Journey of Understanding and Growth

This narrative explores the profound impact of tolerance on personal relationships and identity acceptance. Through a deeply personal...

Oct 29, 20231 min read

Gov. Cox warns America is heading in a dangerous direction

College Students convened with leaders, including Governor Spencer Cox, at the Utah State Capitol to discuss their growing concerns about...

Oct 29, 20231 min read

Bridging Divides: A Call for Tolerance and Dialogue at Utah Capitol Event

At a Utah Capitol event, college student Kimball Yeates, a Tolerance Means essay contest winner, highlighted the need for greater...

Oct 26, 20231 min read

Promoting Bipartisan Consensus and Civil Rights in Utah: A Model for America"

The Tolerance Means Dialogue event at the Utah State Capitol on October 30 aims to showcase Utah's bipartisan approach to divisive...

Oct 26, 20231 min read

Campuses feel like political battlegrounds. Can a new initiative change that?

Universities are meant to be spaces where diverse ideas are welcomed and debated. However, in recent years, they have become political...

Feb 6, 20231 min read

U of I law professor cited on U.S. Senate floor in passing Respect for Marriage Act

Tolerance Means Founder and Director, Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson, the Mildred Van Voorhis Jones Chair in Law and director of the...

Dec 14, 20221 min read

'Respect for Marriage Act' signed into law

History was made this week as President Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act, codifying marriage equality. WATCH MORE

Dec 12, 20221 min read

Expertise of Wilson and colleagues helped push Respect for Marriage Act over the finish line

It was a historic day in the fight for marriage equality when the Respect for Marriage Act garnered bipartisan support and passed in the...

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Catholic Bishops a Religious Outler in Opposing Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage

The Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), a bipartisan bill aimed at ensuring national protection of same-sex marriage rights, has garnered...

Nov 28, 20221 min read

Why Latter-day Saints support the amended Respect for Marriage Act

When the U.S. Senate reconvenes this week following Thanksgiving break, it is expected to take up a final vote on — and pass — an amended...

Nov 22, 20222 min read

How the Latter-day Saints came to back Senate’s same-sex marriage bill

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the LDS Church or the Mormon Church, has taken a surprising stance in...

Nov 16, 20222 min read

Senate Signals Support for Amended Version of the Respect for Marriage Act

The U.S. Senate has shown support for an amended version of the Respect for Marriage Act, which aims to provide federal protections for...

Nov 16, 20221 min read

The Triumph of Respecting Marriage and Religious Liberty

The Senate's recent vote to close debate on the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) marks a significant step towards repealing the 1996...

Sep 28, 20222 min read

Panelists Discuss Conflict Between LGBTQ+ Rights, Religious Liberty

The Karsh Center for Law and Democracy hosted a panel discussion on the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights and religious liberty, addressing...

Sep 26, 20221 min read

Constitution Day scholarship winners discuss tolerance

Hofstra University celebrated Constitution Day with a dialogue discussion focused on the meaning of tolerance. The event featured a panel...

Sep 20, 20222 min read

Students’ Essays on Tolerance Commemorate Constitution Day

Hofstra University's Constitution Day celebration featured student participation as they shared personal experiences and reflections on...

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