Season 5 Ep. 1: Anti-Queer Legislation Where Law Meets Home

About this Episode

In this episode, hosts Tay Rushton and Lucy Smith-Lahrman examine some of Utah’s anti-trans and queer legislation. Through interviews with a queer legislator (Sahara Hayes), activist (Nick Arteaga), and K-12 educator (Carly Olsen), the two discuss the implications of specific bills and how Utahns can stay involved. The dialogue for this episode was informed by Sharon G. Horne et al.’s “The Stench of Bathroom Bills and Anti-Transgender Legislation. . .” from the Journal of Counseling Psychology and Karen Schilt and Laurel Westbrook’s “Bathroom Battlegrounds and Penis Panics” from Contexts Magazine. For more information on House Bill 257, visit the ACLU’s HB257 FAQ, and to register to vote in Utah visit Vote.Utah.gov.