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Bill expected soon on LGBT discrimination, religious rights in Utah
Utah lawmakers are expected as early as Tuesday to unveil a compromise bill that protects LGBT individuals against discrimination in housing and employment while also protecting religious rights.
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Cop who objected to riding in gay pride says he was unfairly branded a ‘bigot’
A former Salt Lake City police officer who was put on leave and later resigned after he objected to riding in the motorcycle brigade at the front of last year’s gay pride parade is speaking out against what he believes was a violation of his religious liberties.
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Bill to protect LGBT rights, religious freedom in Utah may not happen this year
A Utah lawmaker leading negotiations on a bill that would protect both LGBT and religious rights says the parties may not be able to reach a deal this year.
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LGBT, religious rights legislation could emerge in Utah next week
LGBT advocates in Utah are more optimistic than ever they can pass a statewide anti-discrimination law this year now that the Mormon church has made a national appeal for such measures.
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Plaintiff in Utah same-sex marriage case to make city council run
One of the plaintiffs in the court case that overturned Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage is planning to run for Salt Lake City council. Derek Kitchen says he plans to formally announce his candidacy on Tuesday.
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Mormon says he’ll likely be excommunicated for website, gay rights support
A Mormon man who runs a website for church members questioning their faith said Monday that he expects to be excommunicated based the tenor of a disciplinary hearing Sunday night, but he may not find out for days.
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Utah governor: Legislation to protect gay rights must also protect religious liberties
Gov. Gary Herbert used his sixth annual State of the State address Wednesday night to call on Utah lawmakers to ensure the state protects religious rights in the upcoming legislative session.
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Mormon leaders call for ‘balanced approach’ in clash between gay rights, religious freedom
The church is promising to support some housing and job protections for gays, but still wants to hire and fire workers based not only on religious beliefs, but also on honor codes that require gays to remain celibate.
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Gay rights advocates assail TLC special ‘My Husband’s Not Gay’
GLAAD says the show sends the wrong message and is a sad reminder of so-called gay conversion therapy, often faith-based efforts designed to change sexual orientation that can be emotionally scarring.
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Utah prosecutors weighing hate crime charges in beating of two gay men
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill says he takes seriously allegations that the two men were attacked because of their sexual orientation, and is reviewing the assault case.