"I wanted them to know that we are here in this space to make them find their true, authentic selves," Darrow said. Read - Pride flags explained: Flags take different forms to represent different LGBTQ+ groups
"You deserve to belong, you deserve to love, you deserve to be you," the sign reads. She's the Youth, Family, and Education Director at the Utah Pride Center. There's a note there too printed on a sign, written by Amanda Darrow. "Every kid finds their love and community," wrote another.Īnother area of the Story Garden is set aside just for LGBTQ youth to hang out, have fun, and find community. Some people explained what they wish the most would come true in the world. The answers include anything from fears, to hopes. In the middle of the area, a table with pens and paper sits ready for people to write down their deepest thoughts and feelings, to hang on the display with clothes pins. Read - Utah's governor issues proclamation celebrating LGBTQ Pride Within the exhibit, there's an area where hand-written notes are hanging from strings stretched along a fence. This is all coming right as the Utah Pride Festival Story Garden opened to the public Thursday. A resident in Murray told FOX 13 they, too, had to call police after what happened in their front yard.
It's not the only incident regarding an LGBTQ pride flag reported to police this week. Kaysville Police is now investigating it as a hate crime and hoping to find the person responsible. KAYSVILLE, Utah - A Kaysville family is thanking the community for an outpouring of support, after the family discovered someone tore down their rainbow pride flag, lit it on fire, then left a derogatory note behind.