Specifically the fact that Mormons are deathly against homosexual activity and lifestyle. Apparently suicide is nothing new to the Mormon community and neither is prejudice against gay members of their church, family or stranger. Check out the stats and keep in mind Utah is over 71% Mormon:
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the leading cause of death in America is heart disease, with suicide ranking eleventh. [1] Compare that with what the Utah Department of Health says. They report the leading cause of death for males between the ages of 15-44 as suicide. The Utah External Injury Data System says that from 1992 to 1999 there were 7,713 suicides alone. Eleven of those were between the ages of 0-9 years of age. [2] The rate of suicide in Utah for females between the ages of 15-44 is four times the national average.
Roseanne Barr has spoken out about this phenomenon recently. Indicating that the recent death of Marie Osmond's son was caused by him repeatedly begin told that his homosexuality was wrong and sinful. Apparently Marie Osmond also has a gay daughter? Save her!!!
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