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Politics
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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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Politics
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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News (USA)
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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Health and Wellness
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.
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News (USA)
Utah state attorney sends hateful tirade to gay politician after being woken from a nap
After he was woken up by the city councilor, the attorney sent him an email threatening to “do everything in my power to see you will never get elected to any office higher than (a) dog catcher.”
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Politics
Transgender sports bans splinter the GOP & tank at least one 2024 contender’s presidential chances
These damaging bills were supposed to unite the Republican Party. Instead, they’re causing in-fighting and leaving bitterness in their wake.
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News (USA)
Utah high school students cackle & cheer as classmate tears down Pride flag in viral video
Commenters on the school’s Facebook page called the video “nasty,” “shameful,” and “sickening.”
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Politics
Politician claims that the left wants everyone to be bisexual & then apologizes
Before apologizing, he cited trans girls playing sports in support of his Facebook rant. “It’s probably actually dangerous. Someone could get killed.”