Utah LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill Includes Religious Exemptions

By Whittney Evans

Published March 12, 2015 at 4:34 PM EDT

The governor of Utah is expected to sign a bill into law Thursday that protects LGBT residents from housing and employment discrimination. It also includes exemptions for religious groups.

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KCPW reporter Whittney Evans shares Utah news stories with Utah Public Radio. Whittney holds a degree in communication with an emphasis in print journalism from Morehead State University in Kentucky.

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Utah LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill Includes Religious Exemptions