Every spring and fall, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds a General Conference, which consists of four, 2-hour meetings for the general membership around the world. Those who can't attend in person tune in via satellite or online. There is also a male-only priesthood session and a combined meeting for women and girls.
Last year the feminist Mormon group Ordain Women conducted a quiet but public demonstration when they gathered 200 volunteers to formally request admittance to the priesthood session. They were barred from entrance, but the demonstration attracted publicity both before and after the event and was hailed as a success by Ordain Women.
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