No ‘political motivation’: DHHS says it deleted trans kids’ mental health reports for ‘privacy concerns’
Past years’ survey results indicate Utah’s transgender students are at higher risk of suicide — a metric researchers believe goes up when laws target that community.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cora Gardner, right, who identified as an LGBTQ ally, holds a transgender pride flag as she listens during the Rally for Trans Community Support at the Capitol in Salt Lake City Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.