Utah House votes down bill banning Pride flags in classrooms
Detractors said the bill was vaguely worded and violated the rights of teachers.
February 27, 2024
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Utah Close to Writing Conversion Therapy Ban Into Law
The state has banned the use of the practice on minors through licensing regulations since 2020, but a state law will make the prohibition stronger.
February 17, 2023
Utah Gov. Signs Bill Banning Most Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the legislation into law on Saturday.
January 30, 2023
Hate-Crime Legislation in Utah Advances After Including Conservatives
The historic bill has advanced in Utah, but only after lawmakers including those targeted for political views as a protected class alongside LGBTQ people.
March 13, 2019
Utah Governor Signs Conversion Therapy Ban Into Law
The legislative ban on conversion therapy for minors strengthens a ban enacted by a licensing board.
March 22, 2023
Utah lawmakers pass terrifying anti-transgender bathroom policing bill
The Republican governor now has to decide whether he will sign into law the bill that limit transgender people’s ability to go to which bathroom.
January 27, 2024
Mitt Romney Blasts George Santos on House Floor
The senator told the congressman of the same party that he didn't belong in the body.
February 8, 2023
Utah Activists Use Gay Parents' Kids to Oppose Marriage Equality
An anti-equality rally at the Utah State Capitol last week used photos of children of same-sex couples to highlight the so-called dangers of 'redefining marriage.'
September 22, 2014
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
Mike Pence Thinks Utah Could Answer His RFRA Problems
The Indiana Gov. is struggling with how to rehabilitate his state's image after the disgraced Religious Restoration Freedom Act.
October 7, 2015
Orrin Hatch, Who Once Likened Gays to Nazis, Calls for LGBTQ Rights
The Utah senator's farewell speech included a call for the protection of LGBTQ Americans from "invidious discrimination."
December 14, 2018
Iowa, Utah Advance Anti-Trans Sports Bills
Iowa's bill seeks to bar trans girls and women from female sports, while Utah's would set up a commission to determine trans athletes' eligibility.
February 22, 2022
Same-Sex Couples Ask Supreme Court to Review Their Victory
It's rare that the winning parties in a case will ask for a review of their victories, but that's exactly what's happening in the three leading states with marriage equality cases.
August 30, 2014
Utah's bathroom snitch line hasn't found one legitimate complaint out of 12,000
Utah's anti-transgender bathroom snitch line has gotten over 12,000 complaints — only five were investigated, and none turned up anything.
June 20, 2024
Utah Repub. Admits Nationwide Marriage Equality Is Inevitable
Sen. Orrin Hatch, a conservative Republican from Utah, says anyone who doesn't believe marriage equality will soon be the law of the land 'just isn't living in the real world.'
May 29, 2014
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
Supreme Court Puts Kansas Marriage Equality on Hold
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has granted a temporary stay on a federal court ruling that had ordered Kansas to embrace marriage equality beginning today.
November 11, 2014
Utah Legislature Passes Anti-Trans Bill, Republican Gov. Vows to Veto
Gov. Spencer Cox, who also opposed such legislation last year, promises to veto the last-minute attempt.
March 5, 2022
As Lawsuit Looms, a Nonbinary Utah University Alum Is Looking to Protect Future Students
Finley Caciola’s fight against discrimination led to a Title IX case and a lawsuit that could undo the strides made by the original finding.
December 19, 2023
Utah parent accuses girl's basketball player of being trans, gets banned from games
Utah's anti-transgender laws are putting even children who aren't trans in jeopardy.
January 31, 2024
Utah Fifth-Grader With Gay Dads Shamed by Substitute Teacher
The boy's dads, Louis and Josh van Amstel (pictured), said school officials contacted them immediately after the incident.
November 30, 2019