Utah's Anti Discrimination Bill KilledFeb 5th, 2012
A bill to ban anti-LGBT discrimination in Utah was tabled by a state Senate committee Friday, ending its chances of passing this year.
After a 90-minute hearing before a capacity crowd, the Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee voted 4-2 to table the bill, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Democratic senator Ben McAdams (pictured), its sponsor, expressed disappointment but said... read_more Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce Calls for LGBT ProtectionsJan 21st, 2012The Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce is now calling for a statewide law banning employment and housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, saying that they would be good for business in Utah.
The Chamber's president, Lane Beattie, explained that "it's an unwise policy" to limit nondiscrimination policies just to the 13 Utah cities that have passed them so... read_more UT: 73% Think Gays Deserve Protection, But 54% Think It's a ChoiceDec 20th, 2011
A majority of Utahns favor legal protection statewide for gay and transgender individuals when it comes to employment and housing. However, results from a recently released poll also showed that most Utahns do not support marriage or adoption rights for gay or transgender couples.
The poll, commissioned by Equality Utah -- a Salt Lake-based civil rights organization focusing on equal rights... read_more UT: 73% Think Gays Deserve Protection, But 54% Think It's a ChoiceDec 20th, 2011
A majority of Utahns favor legal protection statewide for gay and transgender individuals when it comes to employment and housing. However, results from a recently released poll also showed that most Utahns do not support marriage or adoption rights for gay or transgender couples.
The poll, commissioned by Equality Utah -- a Salt Lake-based civil rights organization focusing on equal rights... read_more
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