(Utah Transit Authority) A Utah Transit Authority bus with pride livery, as shared in a tweet from UTA on May 31, 2023. “It seriously would be best if you made the change on your own. “Honestly this is the last thing I want to deal with right now,” Schultz said in a text to a UTA board member. In the messages, the lawmakers expressed their displeasure with the bus, and most said they were concerned about public funding being used for the livery, although the pride-wrapping was funded from a private donation from R&R Advertising and Lamar Advertising, UTA spokesperson Carl Arky told The Tribune. The text messages obtained Tuesday were sent by House Majority Leader Mike Schultz, R-Hooper Rep. Spencer Cox did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday. The pressure to exclude the bus from the parade sends a disheartening message to the LGBTQIA+ community and undermines progress toward inclusivity, belonging, and acceptance.” “The Pride Rainbow stands as a welcome sign to all, especially the most marginalized, that we are safe to ride. “UTA provides an essential service for all members of our community, regardless of sexual preference, gender identity, income, age, or race,” the letter states. Mano, Wharton and Puy all openly identify as LGBTQ+. The letter that Salt Lake City Council Chair Darin Mano, council member Chris Wharton and council member Alejandro Puy sent Friday was addressed to the entire state Legislature - including the four lawmakers who records show texted UTA officials about the bus.
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