Sam Hill: I’m a gay high school student in Utah, and I don’t feel safe here

I am proud of who I am, but I am also afraid for my safety and future.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah State Capitol is pictured on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, as a pride flag flaps in the wind.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah State Capitol is pictured on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, as a pride flag flaps in the wind.

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