2024 UT Governor's race: on Civil Rights


Spencer Cox: He promoted equity, diversity across state agencies

Cox spoke about inclusivity while running for the state's highest office, gave equality and opportunity a section in the document laying out goals for his administration and asked his senior staff to complete training on empathy, race and "the intersectional Utah story." He created new positions to coordinate equity initiatives and promote diversity across state agencies.
Source: Salt Lake Tribune on 2024 Utah Gubernatorial race Jul 19, 2023

Phil Lyman: Supports consenting adults, opposes gender indoctrination

Phil supports and promotes individual rights including the rights of consenting adults to choose their lifestyle, but standing firmly against actions that harm children, including gender indoctrination, hormone therapy, and gender mutilation. No men in women's locker rooms or boys in girls' sports.
Source: 2024 Utah Gubernatorial campaign website LymanForUtah.com Dec 21, 2023

Brian King: Gender/sexual orientation not simply black and white

King said the issue is more complicated than how conservatives have portrayed it. "Things are not simply black and white, in terms of gender orientation, sexual orientation, gender identification. It's definitely not accurate to say that girls are girls and boys are boys," he said, a comment which drew moans from the public. "Our public education students deserve better than that from us."
Source: Salt Lake Tribune on 2024 Utah Gubernatorial race Mar 25, 2022

Brian King: We deserve better than anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Gubernatorial candidate and State Representative, Brian S. King, released the following statement on Governor Cox signing anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation into law:

"Extreme, divisive, and unnecessary legislation. Is this who we are? Is this who we want to be? Is this the legacy we want to leave? I've said it before and I'll say it again: you deserve better."

Source: 2024 Utah Governor press release: "2024: Anti-DEI" Jan 30, 2024

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Candidates and political leaders on Civil Rights:
Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ) 		2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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