Equality Utah
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Utah’s premier LGBTQ advocacy organization. We have a vision of a fair and just Utah.
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Tonight, Gregory Smith has threatened a Layton High LDS Seminary with violence for welcoming LGBTQ students. This is absolutely unacceptable. Elder Holland, your words matter.
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Equality Utah responds to Elder Holland’s call for “musket-fire”
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Our Response to Natalie Cline’s bullying of a high school student
Today, Utah State Board of Education member, Natalie Cline posted a mocking statement on Facebook targeting a female high school student. Cline’s post inferred that the teenager might be transgender. The student
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The parents of the child bullied by Natalie Cline are speaking out. We amplify their demand that Cline resign.
#EqualityUtah
#Utah
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Let's be clear. Studies have found that more than 60% of children subjected to conversion therapy attempt suicide. It's long past time to protect youth from this dangerous practice.
#utpol
#stillhappening
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Thank you
@DanReynolds
for being an ally, and encouraging us all to reach out to others.
#WakeTheHive
#LGBTQ
#Utpol
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We Will Rise.
#EqualityUtah
#PeopleOverParty
#HumansRights
#LetThemPlay
#DontOverride
#TransRights
#LGBTQUT
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Ending conversion therapy in Utah "will send an affirming message to LGBTQ youth that we see you, we value you, we love you, and you belong.” --
@TroyWilliamsUT
#StillHappening
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LIVE UPDATE: Governor Cox promises to veto HB11! Thank you Governor for protecting transgender children! With your veto, HB 11 is dead. We are in tears. Thank you to every lawmaker, Democrat and Republican who voted against this insidious ban.
#utpol
#utleg
#transrights
#lgbtq
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We are grateful for the support of actor Joshua Rush. Not only is he a phenomenal talent who originated the groundbreaking role of Cyrus Goodman on the Disney Channel series Andi Mack, he's also a political activist and proud member of our LGBTQ community. Follow
@JoshuaRush
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Thank you
@DanReynolds
for teaching us that we are all "symbols to remind them there is more to see". We're ready to
#LOVELOUD
. Funds raised today will support the work of Equality Utah. Join the livestream:
#WhateverItTakes
#TurnUpTheLove
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We are deeply disturbed by
@NatalieJCline
strange obsession with LGBTQ children. Her dangerous rhetoric also drew ire toward an LDS seminary in Layton High School. Her extremism is alarming. Yes,
@UTBoardofEd
should censure.
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Thank you
@CurtisUT
@RepBlakeMoore
@BurgessOwens
and
@RepChrisStewart
for standing for
#MarrigeEquality
today!
#equalityutah
#utpol
#lgbtqnews
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Join us and our friends at the
@acluutah
this Tuesday to send a clear message to lawmakers: Protect the Rights and Liberties of Transgender Utahns! Tuesday, January 24th, 12pm at the Utah State Capital!
#EqualityUtah
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“In Utah, every gay couple has the liberty to marry…This issue was settled in 2015. If Jake doesn’t wish to solemnize same-sex marriage licenses, he doesn’t have to; however, he will then be prohibited from solemnizing straight weddings too.
@TroyWilliamsUT
@sltrib
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Thank you Governor Cox for your moral courage to veto HB11. Utah Republicans will override the veto to protect themselves from political extremists within their own party.
#UTpol
#UTleg
#transrights
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Last night was a roller coaster of emotion. We are incredibly grateful to the Governor for defending transgender children and vetoing HB11. Today, Utah is a safer place for LGBTQ youth.
#utpol
#utleg
#hb11
#transrights
#LGBTQ
#equalityutah
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We are pleased to see state leaders calling on swift action to address Natalie Cline’s abhorrent behavior. The Utah Legislature is right to pursue impeachment.
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Our statement regarding the alleged LGBTQ rules in Davis County School District.
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Last night in Washington D.C. Governor Cox made statements about transgender care that were factually inaccurate. Even before Utah’s moratorium on transgender medical care, genital surgeries for youth simply did not happen. In order to disagree better, it’s important that the
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Our response to the tragic shooting in Colorado:
(Full Statement in thread)
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Despite our differences, we can work together and find common ground. This is the way forward.
#RespectforMarriageAct
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We are excited to welcome
@AnaNavarro
as our Allies keynote speaker on November 3rd. Her pull-no-punches candor has earned the respect of people across the political spectrum. She'll get us fired up the weekend before midterms. Last tickets available:
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion should not be bad words. Americans have historically understood these terms to be virtuous, but increasingly in our state and country, these words have become triggering and divisive. Equality Utah supports efforts to make our educational
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We are heartbroken to read about Nex Benedict's death. This cannot be the future we are creating for transgender and gender-fluid children. Everything that we adults do has an impact on the next generation. From the tone of our debates to the leaders we elect to the laws we
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Thank you to
@DanReynolds
&
@LOVELOUDfest
for igniting Utah with music and love. Equality Utah is a grateful recipient of your hard work. We will use our portion of the funds to continue the work toward full equality for LGBTQ Utahns!
#TurnUpTheLove
#utpol
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For the third year in a row, we have blocked a bill that would deny parents the right to provide medically necessary healthcare for their transgender children.
#utpol
#utleg
#lgbtq
#parentalrights
#transrights
#equalityutah
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BREAKING! Utah Senate strikes discriminatory language from Utah's surrogacy law. This vote brings the statute into compliance with the ruling of the Utah Supreme Court. LGBTQ parents are equal under the law. Thank you
@RepPatriceArent
&
@gopTODD
for leading this effort!
#utpol
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Today the LGBTQ community marches in solidarity with our black siblings. Today and tomorrow we stand united. Pride for
#BlackLivesMatter
!
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When the Utah Legislature starts to get insane,
@Patbagley
puts everything into perspective
#HB302
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"Ms. Cline did the very thing we teach our children not to do — she blasted social media without fact checking, which ultimately led to a barrage of hateful and despicable comments that were directed at our daughter” Read the entire story written by Al and Rachel van der Beek for
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Rep. Birkeland, on the first days of Pride Month, is again escalating the culture war around transgender youth. We stand united to defend them.
#equalityutah
#utpol
#utleg
#lgbtq
#transrights
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We want to thank the Salt Lake County Council for unanimously passing a resolution calling upon the State of Utah to pass legislation banning conversion therapy, as well as enacting a county-wide youth suicide task force.
#StillHappening
#utpol
#bipartisan
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We are tremendously grateful to Jeff Green for believing in our work. We are firm believers that despite our political differences, we always must seek common ground. Thank you Jeff, for supporting our work.
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We are grateful to the Utah based businesses who stepped up to oppose HBs 302 and 92. Thank you for speaking out on behalf of your transgender employees. Your courage helped us turn the tide.
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We warned lawmakers this would happen. Cisgender girls are now having their bodies policed because of the misguided zeal of HB 11. In order to stop one transgender girl from playing sports, all teenage girl's bodies are now under scrutiny.
#equalityforUtah
#UTPol
#equt
#hb11
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We are grateful to Utah House Reps who are standing up and speaking out for transgender children.
@RepKarenKwan
@RepAngelaRomero
@jenforutah
@DougOwensUtah
@hcraighall
@RepCarolMoss
@RepEWeight
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Today, Utah has again demonstrated that when it comes to protecting all children, we are on the same team. To Transgender Youth: You have so many allies. There were so many people lobbying on your behalf, sometimes loud and sometimes behind the scenes; parents, businesses...
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More good news: Four years after we passed LGBTQ non-discrimination protections, public support of these laws have increased dramatically. Utah now ties second in the nation (77%) for support. Hearts and minds are shifting. Way to go Utah!
#utpol
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We are grateful to the House Health and Human Services Committee for sending HB 92 back to the Rules. This bill will no longer advance forward.
Transgender children’s healthcare is protected!
Thank you for everyone who stood up to love and support our transgender youth!
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Thank you
@JeffStenquist
for engaging us in meaningful conversation today. With the new amendment, HB 550 is no longer a “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
#EqualityUtah
#utpol
#utleg
#lgbtq
#dontsaygay
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10 YEARS AGO TODAY UTAH OVERTURNED A BAN ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY 🥹
With that historic ruling, Utah became the first state in the nation to overturn a ban on marriage equality. Within hours, hundreds of couples rushed to the Salt Lake county building to solemnize their commitment to
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LIVE UPDATE: HB11 has been amended to become a total ban on transgender youth in school sports. It has passed the Senate 16 to 13. It now moves back to the House for concurrence. We are devastated. And we are here to fight.
#utpol
#utleg
#transrights
#lgbtq
#hb11
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Today! LGBTQ youth are protected from conversion therapy. Thank you
@GovHerbert
and DOPL for your swift work to save lives.
#BornPerfect
#utpol
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We had an incredible time
@LOVELOUDfest
with all of you! Thank you
@DanReynolds
for your vision,
@DavidArchie
for your voice, and
@BlackMenaces
who are televising the revolution! We can all
#LoveLoud
in Utah 🌈
#equalityutah
#UtahPride
#LGBTQAdvocacy
#PeopleOverParty
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We are so excited to work with
@EliMcCann
to help support Ukrainians this Friday and Saturday in SLC, please help however you can 💛💙 click the link below to register!
#EqualityUtah
#UtahforUkraine
#LGBTQ
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Legislative Update 1/28/2023 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈- Today Gov Cox signed SB 16. What is clear is a legal challenge is inevitable.
#utpol
#utleg
#equalityutah
#unconstitutional
#sb16
#lgbtq
#parentalrights
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We will not be window dressing. Today our executive director
@TroyWilliamsUT
resigned his seat on
@GovHerbert
Youth Suicide Task Force. Conversion therapy is
#StillHappening
in Utah. Take action: .
#utpol
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A Landmark Victory for Transgender Utahns!
The Utah Supreme Court affirms the right of trans Utahns to change their birth certificates. Congratulations to the legal team led by
@chriswhartonslc
. And so much love to plaintiffs
@15to1montgomery
& Angie Rice for your courage.
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Incredible turnout
#slc
#womensmarch
right now all three levels of cap packed! Hundreds marching
#utpol
#ifightfor
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ICYMI:
@DLanceBlack
is returning to SLC for QTalks on May 9th to read from his new memoir, Mama's Boy: A Story from Our Americas. The book chronicles his journey from a Texas Latter-day Saint to Oscar winning LGBTQ activist. Tickets available:
#utpol
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HB 257 is moving rapidly. The bill passed favorably out of the Senate Business and Labor Committee 5-3. It will be heard by the full Senate tomorrow or Wednesday. Your representatives need to hear from you now. Please email, text or call your state senator, and ask them to vote
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Today, in response, the Utah House of Representatives passed H.C.R. 18, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING AND CENSURING STATE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER NATALIE CLINE, which rightly called out Ms. Cline’s “abhorrent” and “repugnant” actions as “behavior irreconcilable with the
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Today a majority of the House Judiciary Committee voted to protect conversion therapists. They supported a substitute bill that is a sham. It will not protect children from conversion therapy, or prevent any LGBTQ youth suicides.
We are not done fighting!
#StillHappening
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HB 303 -- “School Curriculum Requirements” moved favorably out of committee with a narrow vote of 6 to 5. The bill ostensibly is designed to prohibit school officials and employees from endorsing, promoting, or disparaging certain beliefs or viewpoints.There are some things that
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Our response to the Legislature’s Resolution on Critical Race Theory in Public Education
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This morning Rep. Nelson called to tell us that he was pulling HB153 from the agenda. The bill is effectively dead for this session. Thanks to everyone who contacted their representative. You made the difference. we must remain vigilant to ensure every LGBTQ Utahn is protected.
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LIVE UPDATE: The 4th sub to HB11 is live. It is now a total ban on trans youth participating in sports. This is outrageous! If adopted by the Senate it will be a betrayal of LGBTQ youth. This isn’t over. We will keep fighting for transgender youth!
#utpol
#utleg
#transrights
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Thank you
@slcmayor
and the Salt Lake City Council for standing up for transgender youth. The LGBTQ community know that we are loved and embraced in our Capitol City.
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We join our voice with
@slcmayor
and other community leaders. The proposed redistricting map is blatant gerrymandering and undemocratic to its core. We call on state leaders to do the ethical thing and seriously consider maps that encourage fair representation.
As elected and community leaders from across the State, we are disheartened by the proposed redistricting maps released by the Legislative Redistricting Committee. Utahns voted for independent redistricting, expecting an equitable process and fair representation.
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Today’s vote was never about protecting girl’s sports. This was a cynical attempt to win cheap political points at the cost of vulnerable children. Transgender Utahs are growing in strength, visibility and power. Together, we will rise triumphant.
#TransRights
#PeopleOverParty
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Equality Utah responds to vandalism directed toward Sen. Mike Kennedy
#EqualityUtah
#utpol
#utleg
#lgbtq
#trans
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We are looking forward to being on the campus of
@SUUtbirds
tomorrow with
@lancethepants17
from
@LOVELOUDfest
to discuss
#LGBTQ
youth suicide. We are hosting two screenings of
#Believer
. We are eager to meet with all
@suu_allies
in southern Utah! Join us.
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Congratulations to
@BenMcAdams
. Thank you for years of unwavering support for LGBTQ Utahns. We are excited to see your success in Washington D.C.
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HB 234 Passage
We celebrate Rep. Hayes and Senator Plumb’s successful passage of HB 234, an important bill which streamlines and improves the process for transgender and nonbinary Utahns to change one’s name and gender marker on a birth certificate. The bill now heads to the
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@Lavernecox
you couldn't have been more powerful, charming, sincere or beautiful. We're all changed for the better.
#weloveyou
#AlliesDinner
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🚨BREAKING: Conversion therapy will remain illegal in Utah with HB 228.
#EqualityUtah
#utpol
#utleg
#lgbtq
#conversiontherapy
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UTAH IS QUEER and we love seeing it! 🙌
In an effort to use our platform to feature more queer people in Utah, we wanted to highlight the fabulous women and queer-owned business
@pigandajellyjar
!
#EqualityUtah
#Utah
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It’s never been more clear that conversion therapy is
#StillHappening
. We will continue to share the stories of Utahns who have been harmed by this dangerous practice. Our resolve is now stronger than ever.
#utpol
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Victory! HB 302 will not advance. We are grateful to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and to all those who worked to include our transgender youth. To our transgender children, you belong.
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At long last, the Utah Legislature has passed a comprehensive and LGBTQ inclusive hate crimes statute!
We are overwhelmed with gratitude to everyone who came together to pass this important legislation. We thank our lawmakers for this historic vote.
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Gov.Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson have released an impressive new document for their first 500 days: One Utah Roadmap. In this inclusive plan they make a promise to elevate women, people of color and LGBTQIA+ Utahn. This is a historic first for any Republican governor.
#equalityutah
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We had an enjoyable day in D.C. meeting with Senator
@MittRomney
. We discussed the incredible progress Utah has been making on LGBTQ rights. We look forward to keeping the conversation going.
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We are incredibly proud of the LGBTQ activists for their sit-in at the Capitol tonight. They were right to demand more than apologies and platitudes.The next generation wants action. Conversion therapy is
#StillHappening
and we can end it.
#utpol
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Our Executive Director Troy Williams and Programs Coordinator Will Terry are at the people’s house today 🏛️ , advocating for LGBTQ youth and visiting with our friend and ally Molly. We are working on HB:127 and HB:11. We are here to love and support transgender youth.
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"The greatest loss of all would be to let fear and hate win. Let kids play." Thank you
@RepAngelaRomero
for standing up for all children.
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Words of elected officials matter. Natalie Cline’s dangerous rhetoric must be challenged. Please sign the petition to hold Cline accountable for the language she uses as a USBE Board Member.
@UTBoardofEd
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HB 257 is moving rapidly through the Utah Legislature, and could be heard and voted on by the full Senate this week. Your elected representatives need to hear from you now. Please email, text or call your state senator, and ask them to vote NO. We all need safety and privacy in
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We reject the "cancel-culture" of those who want to ban books by minority authors and censor free speech in Utah schools. We've seen these actions before, and they always fail.
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With legislative attacks on transgender youth happening in multiple red states, Governor Cox's actions in conservative Utah will provide a beacon of hope to LGBTQ children across the country.
#EqualityUtah
#AllYouth
#utpol
#utleg
#humanrights
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To our transgender youth and family, you are loved and valued. No political or religious leader can make you less than what you are. We will continue to work to ensure that you enjoy freedom, dignity and every legal right in Utah.
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HISTORIC VICTORY! 🙌
The Respect for Marriage Act passes the Senate 61 to 36! Thank you,
@SenatorRomney
for voting for the rights of all Utahns — and all Americans! Next, the bill heads back to the House for concurrence, and then over to President Biden’s desk for his signature!
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The team that helped Utah overturn our discriminatory No Promo Homo law in 2017 is doing the same in South Carolina. These laws prevent teachers and students from discussing LGBTQ topics. Props to
@shannonminter5
,
@cliffordrosky
,
@NCLRights
&
@LambdaLegal
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After reading Rep. Lisonbee’s disturbing posts affirming conversion therapy, we now know why she was so eager to highjack HB399.
#StillHappening
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Thank you
@LOVELOUDfest
&
@DanReynolds
for amplifying queer voices and helping us raise money to end conversion therapy in Utah! What a beautiful way to celebrate
#Stonewall50
.
#TurnUpTheLove
#Pride2019
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Our friends at
@SlopesCommons
have issued a statement in opposition to HB 92. "We continue to oppose laws that specifically target transgender youth in healthcare, school sports and public facilities." Thank you Silicon Slopes! "We are a community. We are a family."
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We are gravely concerned about the negative impact of HB 11, the law banning transgender students from playing school sports. Are you, or do you know, a student or family affected by this law? Please contact us right away at 801-355-3479 or info
@equalityutah
.org
#UTpol
#UTleg
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Religious Freedom Bill passes with language to prevent anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Today, SB 150, Utah’s version of a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) passed the House and is now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. While we continue to believe that a RFRA is
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"I am here because I want you to care about my kid, I want you not to hurt my kid, and I want you to support my kid."
- Jennifer Plumb, HB 302 Committee Hearing
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We applaud Judge Nuffer for determining that St. George’s refusal to grant a permit for Southern Utah Drag Stars to host a family friendly drag event was unconstitutional. 👏🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#equalityutah
#utpol
#lgbtq
#slctrib
#StGeorge
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