Utah

The Salt Lake City Catholic Diocese is standing up for a priest with a history of bigoted social media posts.

In fact, it’s one of the most supportive states in the nation. Only one state ranks higher.

“The truth is, I never felt comfortable in my own skin. I felt I was living someone else’s life.”

Indiana’s controversial hate crimes bill will not mention any protected categories. Conservatives in Utah did better.

Republican Governor Gary Herbert praised the addition, saying it added “critical protections” for marginalized communities.

The church said that they’re fine with the conversion therapy ban. They’re focused on gay celibacy instead.

“Oh, then you’re gay?” the man in the video said before punching.

“It is a fiction to say that a man or woman can change their sex,” he said.

One anti-LGBTQ senator is holding up her nomination because she’s coming for “you, your family, and your neighbors.”

“Religious liberty and preserving the rights of LGBTQ individuals are not mutually exclusive,” the ultra-conservative said.