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Same-sex marriage poised to eclipse early weeks of Utah legislative session
SALT LAKE CITY — The surprise legalization of same-sex marriage in Utah in December has catapulted the state to the center of a national debate and dominated the local political landscape, and this week, questions about the implications of the ruling appeared poised to eclipse the early weeks of the Legislative session.
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Utah state Senator says LGBT anti-discrimination bill should be heard
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s legal fight over same-sex marriage has nothing to do with a proposed statewide anti-discrimination ban, a state senator said Friday.
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Utah lawmaker introduces bill to define students’ gender for restroom use
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require school students to use restrooms that are consistent with the gender defined on their birth certificate.
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Utah governor says he’s committed to gay marriage ban, urges respect
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert says he’s committed to defending Utah’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage but says the issue should be handled with civility and respect.
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Bill would allow Utah taxpayers to donate portion of refund to fight gay marriage
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker hopes taxpayers can soon donate to the state’s fight against gay marriage by checking a box on a tax form.
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Same-sex marriage backers, foes hold dueling rallies at Utah capitol
SALT LAKE CITY — A little more than a month after a surprising federal court ruling overturned this conservative state’s ban on gay marriage, the battle over the issue hit the Capitol building Tuesday as hundreds of opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage held twin rallies.
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Same panel of judges to hear appeals of Utah, Okla., gay marriage rulings
DENVER — Appeals of same-sex marriage rulings from Utah and Oklahoma will be heard by the same panel of federal judges.
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Marriage equality supporters, opponents plan dueling rallies at Utah capitol
SALT LAKE CITY — Opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage are planning twin rallies at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday evening.
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Utah governor says he’s open to law allowing civil unions
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday indicated he’d be open to a law allowing civil unions if Utah citizens pushed for such an option for gay couples in the future.
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Poll: 60 percent of Utahns support LGBT housing, employment protections
SALT LAKE CITY — A new poll finds that 60 percent of Utahns say the state should adopt legal protections against discrimination of LGBT people in housing and the workplace.