Utah teachers wouldn’t be able to display pride flags under lawmaker’s draft proposal

The draft legislation would expand the range of topics school employees are not allowed to “endorse, promote or disparage” The proposal would add “gender identity,” “sexual orientation” and “political and social viewpoints” to the list.

It would also prevent school employees from displaying “symbols,’ “images” or using language to promote the potentially restricted subjects.

The proposal also makes exceptions for religious clothing and accessories.

The draft legislation came about after a constituent raised concerns about inappropriate conversations led by an adult employee about gender identity, gender fluidity and pronouns at school.

Equality Utah is open to working with Stenquist to develop language that doesn't stigmatize the LGBTQ community but achieves the goal of neutrality, Equality Utah says.