Utah governor to participate in anti-LGBT hate group’s gathering in Salt Lake City

Utah governor, Gary Herbert has decided to address thousands of attendees at a massive gathering hosted by the World Congress of Families (WCF) this October.  Designated an anti-LGBT hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, WCF’s upcoming conference in Salt Lake City will convene some of the most virulently anti-LGBT extremists from across the…

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LDS Church, Utah governor support anti-LGBT World Congress of Families upcoming conference

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir have declared their support of and possible participation in the upcoming World Congress of Families (WCF) conference in Salt Lake City later this year. In an event in Salt Lake City, conference Executive Director Janice Shaw Crouse announced…

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Utah legislature passes non-discrimination bill

After a marathon evening session, the Utah legislature gave final approval to S.B. 296, a non-discrimination bill extending existing employment and housing protections in Utah law to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill was introduced last week, the result of a milestone compromise between LGBT advocates in Utah…

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KSL-TV executives meet with LGBT families in Utah over not airing ‘The New Normal’

Gay advocacy organizations to host screening of The New Normal for Utah residents. Following Salt Lake City, Utah NBC affiliate KSL-TV’s decision to not air the upcoming NBC series The New Normal, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Equality Utah and the Utah Pride Center have announced plans to host a panel discussion…

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