SALT LAKE CITY — A state lawmaker has threatened “significant legislation” after Utah professional sports teams posted celebratory messages about Pride month.

Over the weekend, the Utah Mammoth posted a message on the social platform X that said, “Happy Pride!” along with a rainbow flag. Pride month is recognized each June as a celebration of LGBTQ+ rights and culture.

The Utah Jazz posted a similar social media message about Pride, urging love and support for the LGBTQ+ community “as we work to foster a safer and more inclusive space for all.”

But Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, took issue with the hockey team’s message, saying that “Utahns overwhelmingly don’t support pride month.”

“Nothing makes Utahns more mad when political ideologies get pushed into their lives. And even w

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