FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NOV 14, 2008

Salt Lake City, UT: The Utah Pride Center is deeply troubled by the recent vandalism of LDS churches and the suspicious mailing to the LDS Temple. These actions are deplorable and make our entire community fear for our safety. The Utah Pride Center hopes that authorities are able to quickly find those responsible for this deplorable behavior.

Recently, Utah’s gay and allied community has rallied together to express frustration that rights were taken away from our friends and family in California. However, until proper authorities have determined the investigation, it is false to conclude that yesterday’s suspicious package came from gay protester(s). Overwhelmingly, gay and allied Utahns have expressed their pain, frustration, and commitment to securing rights through peaceful demonstrations and marches.

While anti-LGBT legislation has been disappointing and painful to citizens across this great nation, our hope is that everyone finds peaceful and productive ways to continue this dialogue.

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