United Methodist conference to move meeting out of Idaho, citing LGBTQ+, immigrant safety concerns

The Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to move its 2027 annual conference out of Idaho due to concerns about the safety of LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities. The decision followed Idaho's passage of multiple anti-LGBTQ+ laws, including House Bill 752, which bans transgender individuals from using restrooms aligned with their gender in public spaces.