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Hate crimes against Utah LGBTQ nearly doubled last year, with a big jump during Pride Month

Officials and community members worry divisive politics could embolden future attacks.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Taylor Jack Nelson at his home in Provo on Monday, May 16, 2022. Thieves took Pride flags from his house twice, a crime he said could be "indicative of a broader cultural norm and shift.”