Fear of lawsuits shifts Utah lawmakers’ approach to transgender bill
Changes to Utah’s HB257 — which would restrict trans people’s access to gender-specific spaces — are being made after opportunities for Utahns to speak for or against the bill have closed.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A group of protesters chant during a demonstration inside the Capitol in opposition to HB257, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.