Salt Lake City

Utah man attacked in third anti-gay assault in recent weeks

Utah man attacked in third anti-gay assault in recent weeks

Friday, September 9, 2011
A Utah gay man was attacked in the early morning hours on Thursday -- the third anti-gay attack in the Salt Lake City area in recent weeks.
Tens of thousands line Salt Lake City streets for Utah's biggest ever gay pride

Tens of thousands line Salt Lake City streets for Utah's biggest ever gay pride

Sunday, June 5, 2011
Tens of thousands lined the streets in downtown Salt Lake City this weekend to celebrate Utah’s biggest-ever gay pride festival.
Utah state senator seeks to repeal school anti-bullying laws

Utah state senator seeks to repeal school anti-bullying laws

Sunday, January 16, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah State Senator Chris Buttars is proposing a new resolution designed to repeal the recently passed anti-bullying and non-discrimination policies created by the Salt Lake School Board. Buttars calls the policies a “program to bring down America.”
Thousands protest outside Mormon church over LDS leader's anti-gay remarks

Thousands protest outside Mormon church over LDS leader's anti-gay remarks

Thursday, October 7, 2010
An estimated 4,500 gay rights advocates gathered outside the headquarters of the Mormon church Thursday evening to protest recent remarks from a church leader that homosexuality is an immoral condition that can and should be overcome.
Utah democrats postpone gay rights bills to protect Salt Lake ordinance

Utah democrats postpone gay rights bills to protect Salt Lake ordinance

Sunday, January 31, 2010
On Friday, three Democratic lawmakers announced they are dropping bills -- until 2011 -- that would provide anti-discrimination protections, probate rights and adoption rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [...]
Lesbian Utah lawmaker a surrogate for gay couple

Lesbian Utah lawmaker a surrogate for gay couple

Saturday, January 9, 2010
Utah lesbian lawmaker, Rep. Christine Johnson (D-Salt Lake City) has announced she's a surrogate mother, carrying a baby for two gay men. In April, Johnson (pictured) offered to be a [...]
First openly gay council member takes office in Salt Lake City

First openly gay council member takes office in Salt Lake City

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Salt Lake has its first openly gay city council member, reports KTVX-TV. On Monday afternoon, Stan Penfold (pictured) took the oath of office, in both a historic and emotional day. [...]
Man sentenced in Utah attack on gay man

Man sentenced in Utah attack on gay man

Saturday, December 19, 2009
A man once on the Salt Lake City Police Department's "Most Wanted" list has been sentenced to probation and a year in jail for 2008 attack that SLC police have [...]
Openly gay Utah state senator announces his resignation

Openly gay Utah state senator announces his resignation

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Utah's first openly gay state senator will be resigning from office effective the end of this week to focus more time on practicing law, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. [caption [...]
Mormon church announces support of SLC gay rights ordinance

Mormon church announces support of SLC gay rights ordinance

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
In a rare move, the LDS Church announced Tuesday night its support of Salt Lake City's proposed ordinances protecting gay and transgender people from discrimination in housing and employment, the [...]
Gay rights supporters deliver petitions to Mormon church

Gay rights supporters deliver petitions to Mormon church

Thursday, November 5, 2009
Like Mormon pioneers in the 1850s, gay-rights supporters pulled a handcart through Salt Lake City on Wednesday in what they dubbed a "rescue" mission, The Salt Lake City Tribune reports. [...]
New signs posted at LDS plaza following 'gay kiss' incident

New signs posted at LDS plaza following 'gay kiss' incident

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
If you walk through the LDS Church Plaza in Salt Lake City you'll see some new signs. They put visitors on notice that the Church can refuse access to anyone [...]
SLC Mayor proposing LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination ordinance

SLC Mayor proposing LGBT-inclusive anti-discrimination ordinance

Monday, August 24, 2009
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker is proposing a new city ordinance that includes protections for sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The public discussion draft is based on [...]
‘Coming Out Mormon’ tells story of family, faith and being gay

‘Coming Out Mormon’ tells story of family, faith and being gay

Friday, August 14, 2009
In a new Current TV segment, 26 year-old Cody Derrick tells his coming out story. Cody Derrick grew up in a conservative Mormon home in the suburbs of Salt Lake [...]
Video: Gay couple's confrontation with LDS guards

Video: Gay couple's confrontation with LDS guards

Thursday, July 30, 2009
Newly released film footage shows four LDS Church security guards separating and handcuffing a gay couple after the two men kissed on the Main Street Plaza. The Salt Lake Tribune [...]
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