Opinion: Utah’s new anti-trans bill is so much bigger than just bathrooms

The political hysteria that presents itself as the rational foundation for this legislation is a real threat to transgender lives.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bathrooms are pictured at Salt Lake International Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bathrooms are pictured at Salt Lake International Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

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