Utah Gov. Cox declares June a month of ‘Bridge Building’ — not Pride Month
Cox last year left out the term “LGBTQ+” in his Pride Month declaration, months after signing a bill that banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather at the Capitol for a march down State Street as part of the Rainbow March and Rally in downtown Salt Lake City for Utah Pride on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
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