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Brigham Young ends speech therapy program for trans students because of church guidelines
“It’s one thing after another,” said one of the affected trans students. “It’s destabilizing and makes you worry about what’s coming next.”
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These anti-LGBTQ laws go into effect today
Most anti-LGBTQ bills will be implemented today. Is your state on the list?
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Utah’s only gay lawmaker is trying to end the state’s ban on marriage equality
Derek Kitchen wants to “make sure that couples who are currently married stay married no matter what happens” with the Supreme Court.
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Teens sue in Utah to be allowed to play sports in school
“This law devastated me. I just want to play on a team like any other kid.”
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Utah legislature overrides Gov’s veto and passes anti-trans sports bill
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox sent an impassioned letter pleading with lawmakers not to pass the bill.
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Utah’s Republican governor vetoes transgender sports ban
“I am not an expert on transgenderism,” Gov. Spencer Cox wrote. “When in doubt however, I always try to err on the side of kindness, mercy, and compassion.”
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The Week in Trans Rights: Florida & Texas fight for title of Most Transphobic State
Runners up include Idaho, Alaska, and Iowa.
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Utah Republicans demand government panel to evaluate trans kids’ bodies
“When we start talking about these ‘Verify that you’re girl enough, or verify that you’re boy enough’ [policies], these kiddos, they shake in their proverbial boots.”
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School district suddenly bans Pride flags because they’re supposedly “politically charged”
The Davis School District tried to hide behind state law and claim they have to ban all flags that aren’t the American flag. The state board quickly clarified that wasn’t the case, and it turns out the ban isn’t on all flags.
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Utah Republican wants to prevent trans people from getting corrected birth certificates
State Rep. Merill Nelson argues the sanctity of the definitions of “gender identity” and “sex” is more important than the consequences for trans people.