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June 1, 2023

June

Today is the first day of June, Governor Cox just signed his yearly declaration that June will be Pride Month in Utah. He said it was a way to help foster a culture of hope, understanding, love, dignity and respect, and I agree that we should do those things, but I disagree with having a state sanctioned Pride Month. I disagree with it in the same way that I disagree with flying the pride flag at my house or in our schools to show our love and understanding to LGBTQ+ people everywhere. At a…


June 21, 2026

June II

My first real post on this blog was in response to Gov Cox officially recognizing Pride Month. It seems appropriate that as I rededicate myself to research and writing and thinking that I address it again because this time, three years later, Gov Cox has broken with tradition and now supports fidelity month. Call me hard to please but this one doesn't sit well with me either. I admit to not knowing much about it. I first found out about it on X and I don't go on X much anymore. I found out this…


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