Utah Transit Authority pulled Pride bus amid state lawmaker concern
The Utah Transit Authority made a last-minute decision last week to pull its Pride-themed bus from the Sunday Pride Parade after state lawmakers raised questions about the transit agency's involvement in the annual celebration of the state's LGBTQ+ community.
Catch up quick: UTA tweeted on May 31, telling their nearly 50,000 followers to "keep an eye out for our pride-wrapped bus."
The bus featured rainbow colors and slogans like: "Ride with Pride;" "Move with Pride;" and "Work with Pride."
Hours later, state Rep. Trevor Lee (R-Layton) quote tweeted the post, asking: "Why is @RideUTA using tax dollars on this?"
"Is this appropriate? Tell us what you think below. @RideUTA who payed for this?" the Salt Lake County Republican Party also posted on Twitter.
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