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Title: Utah’s Equality Profile slides to ‘Low’
Post by: Lori Dee on May 27, 2025, 04:14:15 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on May 27, 2025, 04:14:15 PM
Utah's Equality Profile slides to 'Low'
Link to Full Article (with links to Maps) (https://www.qsaltlake.com/news/2025/05/27/utahs-equality-profile-slides-to-low/)
QSaltLake Magazine - Staff
May 27, 2025
The Movement Advancement Project released its latest Equality Profile for Utah, providing a comprehensive assessment of the state's policies and laws affecting the LGBTQ community. The profile reveals a complex landscape where certain advancements coexist with significant areas needing improvement.
Utah is home to approximately 104,000 LGBTQ individuals aged 13 and above, representing 3.7% of the state's adult population. Notably, 40% of LGBTQ adults over 25 are raising children, highlighting the importance of family-related policies in the state.
MAP's evaluation assigns Utah an overall policy tally of 9 out of a possible 49 points, reflecting a "Low" rating. This score is derived from a Sexual Orientation Policy Tally of 7.25 out of 23 and a Gender Identity Policy Tally of 1.75 out of 26, indicating a disparity in protections afforded to different segments of the LGBTQ community.
Utah's latest Equality Profile underscores a landscape of partial progress intertwined with significant challenges. While strides have been made in areas like marriage equality and employment protections, substantial work remains to ensure comprehensive rights and protections for all LGBTQ individuals in the state. Advocates emphasize the need for continued efforts to address these gaps and promote an inclusive environment for Utah's LGBTQ community.
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Read the full article for details and links to heat maps at the Movement Advancement Project (MAP).
Link to Full Article (with links to Maps) (https://www.qsaltlake.com/news/2025/05/27/utahs-equality-profile-slides-to-low/)
QSaltLake Magazine - Staff
May 27, 2025
The Movement Advancement Project released its latest Equality Profile for Utah, providing a comprehensive assessment of the state's policies and laws affecting the LGBTQ community. The profile reveals a complex landscape where certain advancements coexist with significant areas needing improvement.
Utah is home to approximately 104,000 LGBTQ individuals aged 13 and above, representing 3.7% of the state's adult population. Notably, 40% of LGBTQ adults over 25 are raising children, highlighting the importance of family-related policies in the state.
MAP's evaluation assigns Utah an overall policy tally of 9 out of a possible 49 points, reflecting a "Low" rating. This score is derived from a Sexual Orientation Policy Tally of 7.25 out of 23 and a Gender Identity Policy Tally of 1.75 out of 26, indicating a disparity in protections afforded to different segments of the LGBTQ community.
Utah's latest Equality Profile underscores a landscape of partial progress intertwined with significant challenges. While strides have been made in areas like marriage equality and employment protections, substantial work remains to ensure comprehensive rights and protections for all LGBTQ individuals in the state. Advocates emphasize the need for continued efforts to address these gaps and promote an inclusive environment for Utah's LGBTQ community.
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Read the full article for details and links to heat maps at the Movement Advancement Project (MAP).
Title: Re: Utah’s Equality Profile slides to ‘Low’
Post by: D'Amalie on May 30, 2025, 11:14:37 AM
Post by: D'Amalie on May 30, 2025, 11:14:37 AM
Quote from: Lori Dee on May 27, 2025, 04:14:15 PMNotably, 40% of LGBTQ adults over 25 are raising children, highlighting the importance of family-related policies in the state.
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