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qsaltlake.com > news > 02/12/2026 > utah-house-bill-targeting-drag-shows

Utah House committee unanimously advances bill targeting drag shows

Utah House committee unanimously advances bill targeting drag shows2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (543+ words) A Utah House committee unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday that supporters say clarifies existing law governing sexually explicit performances in public spaces " a measure critics say is an effort to restrict drag shows and LGBTQ+ events. House Bill 114, sponsored by…...

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qsaltlake.com > news > 02/12/2026 > equal-rights-oregon-cancels-initiative-petition-33-effort

Equal Rights Oregon cancels Initiative Petition 33 effort

Equal Rights Oregon cancels Initiative Petition 33 effort3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (346+ words) In a surprise move, Equal Rights Oregon and its partners announced they are ending their campaign to qualify Initiative Petition 33, a high-profile ballot initiative that sought to amend the Oregon Constitution to enshrine protections for reproductive rights, gender identity, and…...

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qsaltlake.com > news > 01/12/2026 > 2025-persons-of-the-year-utah-pride-center-team

2025 ‘QSaltLake Magazine’ Persons of the Year: Utah Pride Center team

2025 ‘QSaltLake Magazine’ Persons of the Year: Utah Pride Center team1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (246+ words) The Center's work this year strengthened the community's foundation. Weekly youth drop-in sessions and peer support groups created safe, affirming spaces for teens and adults. Resource tables, wellness programs, and drop-in services provided vital connections and information, sustaining the community…...

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qsaltlake.com > news > 01/07/2026 > experts-warn-of-early-signs-of-transgender-genocide-in-america

Experts warn of early signs of transgender genocide in America

Experts warn of early signs of transgender genocide in America1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (183+ words) I am concerned about genocide against trans people in the United States in the near future," said Dr. Henry Theriault, a past president of IAGS. He warned that we're already at the point for trans folks, for immigrants, where the…...

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qsaltlake.com > news > 12/30/2025 > what-the-aids-crisis-stole-from-black-gay-men-2

What the AIDS crisis stole from Black Gay men

What the AIDS crisis stole from Black Gay men1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (349+ words) Sex scares me. As a'teenager, at a time when most young men were starting to physically connect with their new, exciting, primal sexual desires, the blood in my body was flowing through my veins just as fast. There was nothing…...

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qsaltlake.com > news > 12/26/2025 > joe-biden-is-the-first-president-honored-with-international-lgbtq-leaders-conference-award

Joe Biden is the first president honored with International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference award

Joe Biden is the first president honored with International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference award1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (638+ words) On Dec. 5, former President Joe Biden became the first U.S. president to receive the Chris Abele Impact Award at the annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., in recognition of his administration's unprecedented commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality. His appearance…...