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fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

He won marriage rights for same-sex couples in Utah. Now he's running for Congress. - LGBTQ Nation

It shaped my values and taught me what community really means. It's where I fought for marriage equality, where I served on the Salt Lake City Council and in the State Senate, and where I've spent my life working to make our state more affordable, more just, and more inclusive.
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fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

The next out member of Congress may be a gay man from Utah

"This is my community," he says, noting that he grew up and went to school within the boundaries of the new district and that the restaurant he opened nine years ago, Laziz Kitchen, is there too - on Harvey Milk Boulevard; he advocated for the renaming as a member of the City Council. (A Republican state lawmaker wants to rename it again - for Charlie Kirk.)
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Utah Judge May Face Impeachment From Republicans After Ruling Their Maps Were Partisan Gerrymander

Utah Republicans moved to impeach a judge who struck down partisan congressional maps and ignored a voter-approved independent redistricting commission.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Utah lawmaker moves to rename street honoring Harvey Milk, pay tribute to Charlie Kirk

A Utah Republican plans to rename Harvey Milk Boulevard to honor Charlie Kirk after Kirk's assassination in Utah.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Questions linger about alleged shooter's motivation for killing Charlie Kirk

Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident, was identified as Charlie Kirk's suspected killer amid unclear motive and intensified political debate.
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fromAdvocate.com
6 months ago

Utah Republicans ignore study supporting gender-affirming care for trans youth. It's research they demanded

Republican leaders in Utah continue to ignore evidence supporting gender-affirming care for trans minors, despite a comprehensive report demonstrating its benefits.
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