Utah House passes bill that restricts all trans people's use of bathrooms in the state — and threatens jail
H.B. 257 would not only ban transgender folks from many public facilities but also call for jail time.
January 24, 2024
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Billionaire Quits Mormon Church & Will Donate $600K to LGBTQ+ Group
"While most members are good people trying to do right, I believe the church is actively and currently doing harm in the world."
December 22, 2021
Utah Lawmakers, Activists Reach Compromise on Conversion Therapy Ban
Activists voiced concerns that the proposed bill was too watered-down.
February 8, 2023
Federal Court Rules Oklahoma Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
The same panel of judges that ruled against Utah's marriage ban in June ruled to overturn Oklahoma's ban on Friday morning.
July 18, 2014
Feds Will Recognize Utah's Same-Sex Marriages
It's still unclear whether the state will honor the 1,360 same-sex unions that took place in the 17 days when they were legal.
January 10, 2014
Utah Rep. Wants to Restrict Trans Bathroom Access, Mandate Physical Exams
Freshman legislator Michael Kennedy introduced new legislation in the Utah House that would require transgender people to undergo a genital examination before they could use the restroom corresponding with their identity.
January 31, 2014
Mormon Church Comes Out in Favor of Marriage Equality Law
The announcement comes as the Senate plans to hold a test vote on the Respect for Marriage Act Wednesday.
November 15, 2022
Everything We Know Now About Marriage Equality in Utah
Updated October 6: Marriage has been permanently legalized in Utah, and couples are now free to wed. The next steps in nearby states remain murky.
October 2, 2014
U.S. Supreme Court Stops Marriages in Utah
Nearly 1,000 couples have already married, but now the Supreme Court has stepped in to stop any further ones.
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January 6, 2014
Antigay Utah Judge in Child Custody Debacle Retires
There's one fewer bigot on the bench in Utah, now that state Judge Scott Johansen has called it quits.
January 5, 2016
Will Utah Be the Next State to Protect Gay-Headed Families?
Some activists believe marriage equality, with all its benefits for children as well as adults, will arrive soon in Utah.
October 14, 2013
Utah to Spend Whopping $2 Million to Fight Marriage
The new attorney general will hire someone to fight marriage equality in the Beehive state, and legislators have approved an amount equal to what was spent fighting the Defense of Marriage Act.
January 1, 2014
ACLU Sues for Recognition of Utah's Same-Sex Marriages
The new case, filed in Utah state court, aims to provide clarity and security for more than 1,000 same-sex marriages that were performed legally during Utah's 17-day equality window.
January 21, 2014
Utah Gov. signs anti-trans bathroom bill, which advocates say is 'harassment in the most private of settings'
HB 257 defines a “women’s bathroom” and “men’s bathroom” as spaces exclusively designated for females and males, and includes criminal penalties for those found in violation.
January 31, 2024
Utah Governor Gets Mormon Church Behind Conversion Therapy Ban
As recently as last month, the church said it had problems with proposed regulations in the conservative state.
November 27, 2019
Mormon Leader: Church Still Opposes Marriage Equality
At a national conference Saturday, Apostle Neil L. Andersen reaffirmed the official Mormon position that marriage should be limited to one man and one woman.
April 6, 2014
Utah Anti-Transgender Birth Certificate Bill Withdrawn
The measure would have made it essentially impossible to change the gender on a birth certificate.
February 14, 2019
Utah Asks Supreme Court to Decide Marriage Equality
It's the first case of several marriage equality challenges expected to be filed with the nation's highest court.
July 9, 2014
Antigay State Officials Want to Dodge Marriage Lawsuits
In the fast-moving legal fight for marriage equality, here's a look at the latest news.
August 25, 2014
Utah Republican Mormon Politician Comes Out as Gay
Nathan Ivie says he accepted himself after a long struggle, but his faith and politics haven't changed.
May 23, 2019