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A Progress Pride Flag hangs from a house in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 21, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

McGrath: Mike Lee, Stop Policing Gay Parents

By Mackenzie McGrath September 27, 2020

  It seems counterintuitive given the prominence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in our state, but Utah ranks 2nd in the nation for supporting laws that protect LGBTQ people....

Scott M. Matheson Courthouse | 2020 Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Cushman: Juvenile Justice Reform Needs to Be Race-Conscious to Count

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer September 26, 2020

  The Utah legislature passed a number of criminal justice reforms in 2017 to help reduce the number of children in the juvenile justice system. A new report from Voices for Utah Children shows...

"Gender inclusion procedures must be adopted by each local school board in the state of Utah to help foster widespread acceptance in our communities and facilitate greater visibility for students and faculty who are gender non-conforming." (Courtesy Flickr)

Nelson: We Need to Support Students with Disabilities

By Paige Nelson, Opinion Writer September 26, 2020

  Take a moment and think about the people that used to sit near you in lectures. Look around at the people in your zoom classes. Think about your family, friends and the strangers you pass on...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

Kincart: The U’s “Test Optional” Admissions Policy Will Hurt Low-Income Students

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer September 25, 2020

  COVID-19 has made signing up for standardized tests a difficult process. Because both the ACT and SAT are now enforcing capacity restrictions, it is harder for students to find an opportunity...

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Chronicle archives.)

Alexander: The Nightmare of Being Non-Mormon in Utah

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor September 24, 2020

  As a military kid, I’ve had some incredible and enlightening experiences. Living in Europe for seven years was life-changing. The people I met held various beliefs and came from a range of...

Students at the University of Utah are following the COVID-19 guidelines by wearing masks while working on campus. (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Weglinski: No, College COVID-19 Spikes Aren’t Just Students’ Fault

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer September 23, 2020

  Universities all over the nation — from Alabama to New York to Iowa — have experienced dramatic spikes in COVID-19 cases since fall semester began. According to a New York Times survey, colleges...

Conference center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in downtown Salt Lake City, photographed on Aug. 28, 2020. (The Daily Utah Chronicle | Gwen Christopherson)

Poma: LDS Members Must Do More to Fight Racism

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor September 22, 2020

  Conversations surrounding racism and the 2020 election have prompted many institutions, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to reevaluate their stances and actions against...

(Photo courtesy of Nick Marsing | Manti Mormon Miracle Pageant)

Barron: Vote Biden to Fulfill the White Horse Prophecy

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 22, 2020

  In the June 1976 edition of the Ensign Magazine, D. Michael Stewart, a historian at BYU, chronicled a prophecy said to have been made by Joseph Smith in 1840, “This nation will be on the verge...

Speakers Daud Mumin and Abena BakenRa have a moment after speaking at the Black Lives Matter Protest held at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on June 4, 2020. (Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Burton: Activists and Religious Groups Should Be Allies, Not Opponents

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer September 22, 2020

  With protests over police brutality and discrimination still in full swing, hundreds of protestors are taking to the streets. Despite the universal ideas championed by these protestors — namely...

The welcome wall on Presidents Circle at the University of Utah. Chronicle archives.

Weglinski: Freshmen, Get Out of the Utah Bubble

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer September 21, 2020

  The beehive state is among the least diverse states in the US, specifically the 44th least diverse in the country. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make up about 62%...