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Red Utah & blue New Jersey have new, historic LGBTQ laws
States from both sides of the political spectrum have new protections for LGBTQ people this week.
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Utah’s governor halts HIV prevention campaign because of “sexual innuendo”
The governor doesn’t like the design on the packaging for condoms the health department was handing out.
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Utah just upgraded their ‘worthless’ hate crimes law, while Indiana passed a worthless one
Indiana’s controversial hate crimes bill will not mention any protected categories. Conservatives in Utah did better.
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Utah approves hate crimes bill after GOP adds Trump supporters as a protected class
Republican Governor Gary Herbert praised the addition, saying it added “critical protections” for marginalized communities.
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Utah governor apologizes after angry LGBTQ youth hold a sit-in outside his office
“We have had an enormous misunderstanding, and I am sorry,” Governor Herbert said.
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Advocates are resigning from Utah Guv’s suicide task force after he sides with ‘ex-gay’ therapists
“I will not be window dressing to provide the Task Force cover.”
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Utah repeals law banning positive mentions of homosexuality in classrooms
Now it’s up to the governor.
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Governor: ‘Utah may look at more religious protections’
Utah lawmakers may need to look at whether more religious protections are needed after the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said Wednesday.
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Some LGBT residents critical of Utah’s new anti-discrimination law
A Mormon church-backed anti-discrimination law that protects LGBT people and religious rights took effect Tuesday amid skepticism from some LGBT residents over whether it lives up to its promises.
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Utah governor signs bill allowing officials to refuse to officiate marriages
The measure signed by Gov. Gary Herbert on Friday requires a county clerk’s office to designate someone to marry all couples if the clerk opts out.