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BYU students, community members find volunteer opportunities at Encircle

By Emma Everett
July 26, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU senior Jae Collett leaned against the porch railing of Encircle Provo, where they intern several days a week. A row of pride flags fluttered behind them. The Provo City Center Temple across the street was bathed in a midafternoon haze.
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Metro

Apple CEO Tim Cook teams up with Encircle

By Universe Contributor
October 14, 2021 12:00 AM
By Alexandria Sorensen
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Local

Recent study finds nearly 1,000 BYU student survey respondents identify as LGBTQ

By Lindsey Reese
March 11, 2021 12:00 AM
Almost 1,000 BYU students responding to a recent survey identified as LGBTQ in a study conducted by two Provo clinical psychologists.
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Local

Man tears down banner supporting LGBT youth

By Jenny Goldsberry
February 05, 2020 12:00 AM
A man tore down a banner on Jan. 23 that supported LGBT teens. An Orem mom had placed the banner in her yard in response to multiple suicides at Timpanogos High School.
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Local

Bill banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth faces opposition in the House

By Lilian Whitney
March 05, 2019 12:00 AM
Nathan Dalley, center, receives a hug after speaking in support of HB399 during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol Thursday, Feb. 21, in Salt Lake City. Those who have been through conversion therapy, like 19-year-old Dalley, say it leaves them depressed and can lead to suicide attempts. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Featured

Encircle opens LGBT resource center in Salt Lake City

By Kylee Lapeyrouse
February 10, 2019 12:00 AM
Community members enter the new Encircle home in Salt Lake City at the grand opening on Feb. 8. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Art

Encircle art benefit supports LGBTQ youth

By Maxwell Atwood
January 21, 2019 12:00 AM
The Encircle house is located in Provo. (Arianna Davidson)
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Local

Ignite Summit empowers increasing number of LGBT youth

By Anne Wallace
December 03, 2018 12:00 AM
Encircle hosted its second annual Ignite Summit at the Lehi Adobe building on Dec. 1. The Summit included workshops, performances and discussion groups for Utah's youth LGBT population and discussions for parents and supporters.
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Campus

BYU law school incoming class has more women than men

By Andrew Zaugg
October 15, 2018 12:00 AM
Stephenie Larsen (left) and Lindsay Combs (right) field questions from an audience predominately of female law professionals, students, and prospective students. Larsen graduated over two decades ago while Combs is in her second year. (Jacob Frazier)
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Local

Provo Pride Festival creates community, highlights LGBT resources

By Anne Wallace
September 21, 2018 12:00 AM
Volunteers from Encircle hosted a booth at the Provo Pride Festival on Sept. 15 to share information about the resources Encircle provides for the LGBT community. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Devotionals and Forums

Loving, serving goes a long way

By Andrew Zaugg
September 18, 2018 12:00 AM
Associate Dean of Research and Academic Affairs and professor of law Carolina Núñez addresses BYU students at a Sept. 18 devotional in the Marriott Center. Núñez encouraged her audience to reach out to others in Christlike fashion. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Good in the Universe

LoveLoud festival raises funds, support for LGBTQ community

By Aimee Colton
July 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs at 2018 LOVELOUD Festival Powered By AT&T at Rice-Eccles Stadium on July 28, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for LOVELOUD Festival)
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Local

Imagine Dragons headlining second annual LoveLoud concert this Saturday

By Aimee Colton
July 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds addresses an audience at the 2017 LOVELOUD Festival in Orem. This year's festival will be held in Salt Lake City and will feature Imagine Dragons, Zedd, and Apple CEO Tim Cook. (The LOVELOUD Foundation)
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Local

LGBT groups will participate in Provo Freedom Festival

By Stephanie Macias
July 03, 2018 12:00 AM
The Freedom Festival parade will be on July 4, 2018. Four LGBT support groups will participate after they were initially denied a spot in the parade. (Ernie L. Thornton)
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Local

LGBTQ BYU alumni event encourages community

By Camille Baker
September 25, 2017 12:00 AM
Guy Berryessa welcomes attendees to the Rise and Shout LGBTQ BYU alumni event held on Sept. 24. Craig Watts and Berryessa organized the event to bring LGBTQ BYU alumni together. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Local

LOVELOUD Festival to support LGBTQ youth

By Sam Bigelow
August 23, 2017 12:00 AM
A lineup including Imagine Dragons and Neon Trees will perform at the LOVELOUD Festival Saturday, Aug. 26 in support of LGBTQ youths.
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State

SB196: Bill would remove homosexuality clause from sex education

By Alyssa Ledoux
March 06, 2017 12:00 AM
Sen. Stuart Adams, R-Davis, speaks about Health Education Amendments SB196 during the legislature in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Utah lawmakers took the first step Tuesday to get rid of a state law that bans the 'advocacy of homosexuality' in schools, a move driven by a court challenge from gay rights groups. (Jeffrey D. Allred/The Deseret News via AP)
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Local

Study shows LGBT BYU students at higher risk for depression, suicide

By Jessica Olsen
January 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Jacob Dunford, who works for Provo's first LGBT resource center Encircle, looks out the Encircle home window at the Provo City Center Temple. (Jessica Olsen)
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