I suspect that many in Mormon grass roots political leadership positions have been intimidated by the leftists with the aid of government organizations such as the IRS. I would say that it is not just a coincidence that these 'position reversals' seem to happen AFTER private information such as donor lists are leaked.
I’ll have to admit, after gay ‘activists’ firebombed a bunch of their church/temples buildings, they may have decided giving in was safer than being right.