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Utah’s indie bookstores are leading the charge against school book bans

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A large number of book titles targeted by state law feature people of color as well as LGBTQ+ themes and characters.
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Womxn share stories about identity and struggle in new anthology series

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The SLCC Community Writing Center established the "She Said" writing workshop and anthology to provide underrepresented Utah womxn with a platform to share their stories.
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Water year leaves slightly fewer Utahns worried about Great Salt Lake

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Although an exceptional 2022-23 winter season resulted in a good water year for the state, a majority of Utahns remain concerned about the future of the Great Salt Lake.
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Rep. Chris Stewart to resign; governor calls for special election

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Rep. Chris Stewart will leave Congress on Sept. 15, the legislator formally announced yesterday in a letter to the governor, setting the stage for a special election later this year.
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Thousands take to SLC’s streets for 2023 Pride Parade

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Utah residents, including members of Salt Lake Community College, once again took to the capital’s streets on Sunday morning for the state's annual Pride Parade.
From left to right: Evan, Lillian and Marilee Hawkins

Utah Pride rally and march fosters ‘Unapologetic’ LGBTQ+ community

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The "Unapologetic" Utah Pride Rally and March united LGBTQ+ people and their allies to begin 2023 Pride Week festivities.
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Living Traditions fest invites Utahns to explore world cultures

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The annual Living Traditions Festival returned to Salt Lake City’s Library Square on May 19, providing an artistic, performative platform to 85 groups of diverse traditions and cultures.
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Little Cottonwood gondola project gets passing council vote

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The Wasatch Front Regional Council recently voted in favor of a new transportation plan that includes a proposed gondola for Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Sign outside ASCENT Center for Reproductive Care

Utah researchers testing potential male birth control gel

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Nestorone-testosterone, otherwise known as NES/T, being studied as a form of male contraception by the University of Utah's ASCENT Center for Reproductive Care.
Pride flag at the Utah Capitol building

Here’s the event lineup for this year’s Pride Week

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The Utah Pride Center has organized several Pride events and celebrations, spanning from May 31 to June 4.
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Voices Amplified: Spring 2023 finale

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The Voices Amplified team recaps their favorite moments and stories from this spring on the final episode of the semester.
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Voices Amplified: April 20, 2023

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Hear from a student attempting to ban bark softening procedures and student documentarians as they discuss their projects on this episode of Voices Amplified.