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Meet Jackson Lewis: Utah's youngest elected official is fighting for other LGBTQ+ students

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Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

Education

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.

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Bill that could ban GSAs passes in Utah

Following an emotionally charged debate in the Utah senate on Wednesday, a bill sponsored by Republican senator Chris Buttars (pictured) that many gay rights advocates fear will ban all gay-straight alliance clubs in Utah easily passed.

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Utah School District Removed the Bible, Now It Might Remove Book of Mormon

The school district will only circulate the King Jame Bible in high school libraries.

Utah student athlete threatened after school board member implies she's trans

The student's parents are calling on Natalie Cline to resign from the Utah State Board of Education.

Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

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.

Utah School Outs Student to Parents

Utah governor condemns, censures transphobic school board member

The embattled member wrongly suggested a high school “tomboy” was trans, which led to a number of hate-filled posts directed at the student.

Utah House votes down bill banning Pride flags in classrooms

Detractors said the bill was vaguely worded and violated the rights of teachers.

ACLU Reminds Utah Schools Banning Same-Sex Couples Unconstitutional

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.

Utah Families Sue Over Trans-Exclusionary Sports Law

The law, set to go into effect July 1, "violates multiple provisions of the Utah Constitution," the suit says.

Megyn Kelly’s latest conspiracy theory about student furries at Utah Middle School debunked

The far-right media personality spread the false claim that kids were dressing up and biting each other in schools, according to a fact-check.

Bill that could ban GSAs passes in Utah

Following an emotionally charged debate in the Utah senate on Wednesday, a bill sponsored by Republican senator Chris Buttars (pictured) that many gay rights advocates fear will ban all gay-straight alliance clubs in Utah easily passed.

Bill Repealing Utah's 'Don't Say Gay' Law Heads to Governor

The measure, repealing a ban on so-called promotion of homosexuality, has bipartisan support.

Judge Blocks Utah Trans Sports Ban, While Probe of Athlete Emerges

A judge has blocked the ban on trans girls in girls' sports, days after it was reported that there had been complaints about supposed trans competitors.

Federal judge blocks Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students in six more states

The preliminary injunction affects Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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.

California bans forced outing of LGBTQ+ students as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark law

California is the first and only state to outlaw forced outing.

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utah school district

The school district will only circulate the King Jame Bible in high school libraries.

The student's parents are calling on Natalie Cline to resign from the Utah State Board of Education.

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

Utah's anti-transgender laws are putting even children who aren't trans in jeopardy.

The embattled member wrongly suggested a high school “tomboy” was trans, which led to a number of hate-filled posts directed at the student.

Detractors said the bill was vaguely worded and violated the rights of teachers.

The boy's dads, Louis and Josh van Amstel (pictured), said school officials contacted them immediately after the incident.

The law, set to go into effect July 1, "violates multiple provisions of the Utah Constitution," the suit says.

The far-right media personality spread the false claim that kids were dressing up and biting each other in schools, according to a fact-check.

Following an emotionally charged debate in the Utah senate on Wednesday, a bill sponsored by Republican senator Chris Buttars (pictured) that many gay rights advocates fear will ban all gay-straight alliance clubs in Utah easily passed.

The measure, repealing a ban on so-called promotion of homosexuality, has bipartisan support.

A judge has blocked the ban on trans girls in girls' sports, days after it was reported that there had been complaints about supposed trans competitors.

The preliminary injunction affects Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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.

California is the first and only state to outlaw forced outing.