Utah approves hate crimes bill after GOP adds Trump supporters as a protected class

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Utah approves hate crimes bill after GOP adds Trump supporters as a protected class Republican Governor Gary Herbert praised the addition, saying it added "critical protections” for marginalized communities. That administrator who demanded a trans student pee in front of him? He’s back on the job. He sent a short non-apology to the student that you have to see to believe. Broadway star Ben Platt told Ellen that coming out isn’t a ‘giant announcement’ anymore Ellen in 1997 had to announce her sexuality in a really big way. Platt says that we're past that. The military says that the trans military ban isn’t discrimination against trans people Instead of defending discrimination directly, the Pentagon is debating semantics and blaming the victims. He once danced on Broadway. Now he’s behind bars after murdering his lover. Marcus Bellamy was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murdering his partner during a drug-fueled argument. Congressional Democrats introduce the Equality Act. Could it finally pass? The bill would provide sweeping civil rights protections for LGBTQ people across the country. Texas’ trans wrestling champ just made a film to tell his own story There are parts of his story that no one has ever heard... until now. Lyft driver told a gay man he’ll burn in hell & refused to let him out of the car until they prayed Even worse, the passenger was leaving a museum exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. The Minecraft creator went on a transphobic rant & Twitter wasn’t having it This isn't the first time he's attacked LGBTQ people online. He's also called for a "straight pride day." Tucker Carlson used the slur ‘fa***t’ on air Carlson refuses to apologize, saying only that he was "caught saying something naughty."