SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s Republican controlled state Senate has given speedy approval to a landmark anti-discrimination bill that protects gay and transgender people from discrimination while also protecting religious rights.
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Republican Gov. Gary Herbert says he’ll sign it if it reaches his desk.
The bill bars discrimination against LGBT individuals in housing and employment, but exempts religious groups and protects the rights of religious people to voice their beliefs.
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