Gov. Spencer Cox issues Pride statement — minus LGBTQ+ references
Gov. Spencer Cox issued a statement Sunday acknowledging Pride Month — but again eschewed mention of LGBTQ+ communities in favor of a celebration of " building bridges."
The big picture: Pride Month proclamations have become an annual point of controversy for Cox, drawing complaints from across the political spectrum.
Conservatives complain the statements are "woke," while progressives decry wording that falls short of full-throated support for queer Utahns.
The intrigue: In Sunday's post on X, Cox did not call on Utahns to celebrate Pride — nor did it indicate whether he planned to celebrate Pride Month himself.
Instead, he said he would spend the month "reflecting on the values that bring us together here in Utah — service, respect, and love for our neighbor."
"To those celebrating Pride and to all Utahns: may we keep building bridges of understanding and strive always to see the humanity in one another," he would.
Cox's office did not respond to Axios' request for comment.
Catch up quick: For years, Cox was elevated as an LGBTQ+ ally.
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