utah

A bill that was passed by the Utah House and Senate will make it a crime for a woman to have a miscarriage. If the governor signs the bill, it would also make induced abortion a crime in some instances. The proposed law is different because it is specifically designed to punish the pregnant woman, not those who assist or cause an illegal abortion or unintended miscarriage. The bill could make women legally responsible for miscarriages caused by "reckless" behavior.

Utah Shows its Pride

In the ongoing case to bring marriage equality to the state of Utah, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued an emergency stay on the order for the state to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples.

Same-sex couples can begin marrying in Utah immediately.

The state had refused to issue a birth certificate listing both women as parents, saying the one who did not carry the child had to go through the process of adoption.

The decision is being hailed by activists as a major milestone in the fight for marriage nationwide.

It's still unclear whether the state will honor the 1,360 same-sex unions that took place in the 17 days when they were legal.

It's still unclear whether the state will honor the 1,360 same-sex unions that took place in the 17 days when they were legal.

Nearly 1,000 couples have already married, but now the Supreme Court has stepped in to stop it.

The new attorney general will hire someone to fight marriage equality in the Beehive state, and legislators have approved an amount equal to what was spent fighting the Defense of Marriage Act.

The judge who struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban last week today denied the state's request to put his ruling on hold.

The 2011 Utah Pride Festival was a great success and these photos show the diverse turn out or proud LGBTQs. Check out the photos and feel your summer Pride swell!

An anti-equality rally at the Utah State Capitol last week used photos of children of same-sex couples to highlight the so-called dangers of 'redefining marriage.'