LGBTQ hate crimes rising in Utah; bomb threat sent to SLC drag

The King’s English Bookshop in Salt Lake City closed Sunday after it received a bomb threat over a drag queen story hour. The Utah Department of Public Safety says 2023 is a record year for hate crimes against LGBTQ people in Utah.
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