• Gay rights group asks LDS Church for support on five bills

Equality Utah announced Monday that it will be helping to draft five bills to introduce in the 2009 Legislature, each of which supports its cause and, representatives emphasized, is in line with language used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Standing with Equality Utah were three lawmakers who plan to help: Sen. Scott McCoy and Reps. Christine Johnson and Jen Seelig.