Utah - Utah lawmakers support volleyball teams’ protest of transgender athletes

Jason Batacao

The Salt Lake Tribune

Morgan, UT

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ezs note:  Utah people - if you live in Morgan or Davis, email them and let them know that you do NOT support their stupidity!

Utah - Mysterious out-of-state group attacks Utah Democrats with anti-transgender campaign ads

Emily Anderson Stern

The Salt Lake Tribune

Manila, UT (r)

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ezs note:  There is one thing you can do to prevent this nonsense.  If you haven't voted yet, please do so.  And call your friends and neighbors.  Thanks.

national/world - Utah 4th Congressional debate sparks emotional debate on transgender rights

Alixel Cabrera

Utah News Dispatch

Salt Lake City, UT

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ezs note:  Utah's 4th district - hey, it's not gonna be easy (after all, Utah is one of the most conservative states) but voting is the one legitimate method of having your say.  If you haven't done so yet, VOTE!!!

Utah - Utah great-grandma has heartwarming reaction to her great-granddaughter coming out as trans

Ryan Adamczeski

Advocate

Castle Dale, UT (r)

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Utah - Utah 3rd District candidates debate bans on transgender treatments for children

Brigham Tomco

Deseret News

Price, UT (r)

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ezs note:  Although neither of the candidates for the 3rd congressional district gets our undying love, we must remember that Utah is the most conservative state.  Therefore, Glenn Wright gets our nod.

national/world - LDS Church updates policies on transgender individuals, garment wearing and more

Tamarra Kinsley

Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake City, UT

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ezs note:  To their "credit", the Mormons have brought their handbook all the way up to the 20th century. (1901 edition, that is)  By the way, who are YOU to read Heavenly Father's mind???

Utah - Opinion: I’m tired of young, transgender Utahns like me being used as political pawns

Leo Pickron

The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake City, UT

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Utah - Utah drag queen Tara Lipsyncki was forced to sell her childhood home & go into hiding after far-right attacks

Christopher Wiggins

Advocate

Riverton, UT

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Utah - Kansas judge blocks Biden admin’s new Title IX transgender rules in Utah

John Hanna

KUER

Garden City, UT (r)

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Utah - Can Utah legally ignore Biden’s Title IX expansion aimed at protecting trans students?

Emily Anderson Stern, Bryan Schott

The Salt Lake Tribune

Magna, UT

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ezs note: Oh, by all means, pass it.  And I'll urge Connecticut's legislature to ignore the federal government's conservative laws.  Deal?

Utah - Here’s how Utah compares to the best, worst states for LGBTQ equality, new report says

Press

ABC 4

Interlaken, UT

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Utah - Activists flood Utah tip line with hoax reports to block bathroom law enforcement

AP

NPR

Alta, UT

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ezs note:  Y'know something?  GOOD.  The more Utah tries to enforce "pious" bullcrap on its citizens, the more citizens should call it for what it is.  Bullcrap.

Utah - Utah school board member who questioned a student’s gender loses party nomination for reelection

Staff

St. George News

Salt Lake City, UT

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ezs note:  Awwwwwwwwwww... 😃

national/world - US Justice Department sues Utah over treatment of transgender inmate

Pat Reavy

KSL.com

Salt Lake City, UT

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Utah - Utah prison discriminated against transgender woman, Department of Justice finds

AP

NBC News

Gunnison, UT (women's state prison)

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Where the law stands on transgender athletes competing in Utah

Devin Oldroyd

KSL Newsradio

Morgan, UT

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Utah state senator’s home vandalized in possible retaliation for transgender bill, police say

Rebekah Riess, Sara Smart

CNN 

Lone Peak, UT

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ezs note:  Yeah, this was a really dumb move.  For a second or two, this may have felt good.  But you might as well have handed state Sen. Kennedy a gift.   Organize. Protest (legally). Use your vote.  But congratulations.  You may as well have given state Sen. Kennedy a lock.  Hope you feel good.    

Utah step closer to banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Bryan Schott

The Salt Lake Tribune

Alpine, UT

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ezs note:  If you live in Utah, please call your state Representative AND your state Senator and ask them to nix this stupid bill.  Thanks.

Utah - Utah governor cites suicide rates for transgender youth in vetoing sports ban bill: ‘I want them to live’

Zoë Richards

NBC News

Salt Lake City, UT

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Utah - Utah bill would require transgender girls to change birth certificates before joining female high school sports

Bethany Rodgers

Salt Lake Tribune

Morgan, UT

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