LGBTQ rights activists protest outside Gov. Cox's office, asking him to veto transgender youth health care bill
Senate Bill 16 passed the legislature earlier in the day on its final vote after a series of emotional debates. On Thursday, Gov. Cox told FOX 13 News he was not planning to veto the bill.
Some of the same demonstrators were here in 2019, when they sat outside the governor's office and demanded action to ban conversion therapy. Then-Lt. Governor Cox promised to help them and an administrative rule was passed that did it . Ermiya Fanaeian said it was"disheartening" to be outside the governor's office again asking him to protect transgender youth.
"He's actually been wishy-washy about whether or not he will sign it into law," Fanaeian said, adding:"He hasn't been taking a strong stance on protecting trans kids, so I have no hope he will veto. No plan is definitely no plan to protect trans children from the consequences of these bills.
The demonstrators on Friday sat outside the governor's office for about an hour until the Capitol closed. Utah Highway Patrol troopers stood back and observed. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah was also on hand to ensure the demonstration was peaceful.
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