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LGBT groups march in Provo parade, judge declines to reopen voting rights case in San Juan and more

July 6, 2018 Emily Means

For the first time, LGBTQ groups march in Provo’s Fourth of July Parade. Meanwhile, an LGBTQ club at Brigham Young University is still awaiting approval after three years. A judge declines to reopen a voting rights case in San Juan County, saying redistricting there is having its desired effect. And the plight of so-called ‘Dreamers’ takes center stage in the…

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SLC Council limits mayor’s options for inland port lawsuit, Provo festival adds nonbias policy but bars LGBT groups, former detective sues police for retaliation

June 15, 2018 Emily Means

The Salt Lake City Council forbids Mayor Jackie Biskupski from suing over the inland port deal — unless she gets its permission first. The America’s Freedom Festival in Provo enacts a nondiscrimination policy, and then, once again, rejects LGBT parade entries, causing an uproar that led to a sit-down at which the groups reached a compromise. And a former police detective…

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