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Salt Lake City Elects Gay Mayor, While Utah Exports Anti-Gay Hate

Blue Bubble, Red Sea

The capital of Utah makes history, but the state’s record on LGBT issues, ad that of the Mormon church, is a lot spottier.

Jay Michaelson
Jay Michaelson
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Jay Michaelson

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