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Salt Lake City – According to Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall post shared on June 4 during Utah Pride Week, the city will add gender-affirming surgery to healthcare coverage for employees and eligible independents.
“Transgender health care is a right and gender-affirming care and support are lifesaving,” she states in the Facebook post.
On Sunday a large number of community members gathered to celebrate Pride Week in Salt Lake City. At the steps of the Capitol around 10 a.m. they marched down State Street all the way to Liberty Park. Pride festivities draw thousands for Sunday march in Salt Lake City
“I always enjoy the energy that comes with Pride week. This mornings rally and march were no different. I am thankful to our LGBTQ+ community, as an ally, for letting me celebrate with you this morning and all week,” shared Chief Mike Brown with the Salt Lake City Police Department.
According to the Utah Pride Center many speakers took center stage to give speeches regarding Pride week.
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