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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints speaks out against LGBT conversion therapy ban

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints speaks out against LGBT conversion therapy ban

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints is opposing a proposed ban on conversion therapy in Utah, just months after it said it wouldn’t stand in the way of a similar rule under consideration. The church said in a statement posted Tuesday night that the […]

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Regulations to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy get early nod

Regulations to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy get early nod

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah psychologists would be prohibited from practicing so-called conversion therapy on LGBTQ kids under proposed state regulations that got an early nod of approval from a state licensing board on Thursday. The vote came after Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert called on state regulators to […]

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Herbert calls for new rules for gay conversion therapy

Herbert calls for new rules for gay conversion therapy

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is asking state regulators to craft new rules for psychologists who practice gay conversion therapy. Herbert said Thursday during his monthly televised news conference at KUED-TV that he’s troubled by some reports he’s heard about conversion therapy. The Republican governor says […]

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APNewsBreak: Utah lawmaker’s LGBT posts anger activists

APNewsBreak: Utah lawmaker’s LGBT posts anger activists

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A nationwide push to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy for minors looked like it could succeed in conservative Utah after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it wouldn’t stand in the way, but the effort ground to a halt this week. Conversion therapy […]

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Push to ban LGBT conversion therapy stalls out in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The fight to ban gay conversion therapy for minors in conservative Utah is over for the year after the proposal was gutted by lawmakers, supporters said Wednesday. A prominent activist blasted Republican Gov. Gary Herbert’s support for the changes that would have allowed therapists to […]

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Changes gut Utah plan to ban conversion therapy, backers say

Changes gut Utah plan to ban conversion therapy, backers say

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Supporters of a proposed gay conversion therapy ban for minors in conservative Utah said it was gutted Tuesday by changes that would allow therapists to have some discussion about changing sexual orientation with young patients. The changes approved by GOP lawmakers in committee come after […]

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Utah LGBTQ advocates seeks ban on ‘conversion therapy’

Utah LGBTQ advocates seeks ban on ‘conversion therapy’

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah LGBTQ advocates say they will join a nationwide effort to get the state to ban a practice known as “conversion therapy.” The Salt Lake Tribune reports Equality Utah Executive Director Troy Williams said last week advocates are ready to push for legislation that would make it […]

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Utah Football Puts on A Successful Pro Day

Utah Football Puts on A Successful Pro Day

SALT LAKE CITY (Utahutes.com)-Thursday, all 32 NFL teams were in attendance to see 12 former University of Utah football players showcase their skills during Pro Day at the Eccles Football Center on the U of U campus. 12 former Utes participated in the event, including WR Darren Carrington II, DE […]

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