LGBT Rights

The are worries that gender-affirming care bans, and a sweep of other trans legislation nationwide, are driving people “back into the closet for safety.”

The bill will need Republican support and at least 60 votes to defeat a filibuster in the Senate.

Utah’s “School Activity Eligibility Commission” could start hearing cases soon.

Despite GOP support for the bill in the House, it’s sure to face an uphill battle in the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Derek Kitchen, D-Salt Lake City, held a press conference Tuesday to announce the new proposal.

Across the Mountain West and beyond, right-wing politicians are pushing a wave of discriminatory laws. But that’s only one of the issues motivating a record number of LGBTQ candidates.

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In the past few years, Utah has passed several pro-LGBTQ policies. This year, the Legislature considered two anti-trans bills that are both likely headed for defeat.

Ivy Fox was still in eighth grade when, in 1996, the Salt Lake City Board of Education banned all extra-curricular clubs, 46 in total, rather than approve…

LGBT rights groups are suing the Utah School Board over the state’s so-called “No Promo Homo” law. It restricts teachers and students from talking about…