Sexual Assault

House Bill 17 would prohibit requiring survivors of sexual assault to take a polygraph test, while still allowing their case to move forward without delay.

In other news, a federal judge has allowed a lawsuit by a group of drag performers against the city of St. George to move forward. And, a grievance has been filed by one of the four Utah State University athletics department employees who were fired last month.

In other news: University of Utah students protested an anti-trans speaker on campus, and a new statewide domestic and sexual violence helpline was launched to connect Native Americans in Utah with culturally informed advocates.

Avremi Zippel always knew his life would be different, with a commitment to follow in his father's footsteps and serve as the Rabbi in Salt Lake City, he knew his life would defy stereotypes. However, nothing could prepare him for the truly unexpected twists and turns reality had in store. We revisit our interview with Zippel on todays Access Utah.

The Utah Women and Leadership Project released three new research summaries detailing public perception and awareness of issues affecting women in Utah like domestic violence and sexual assault.

This year's theme of the Northern Utah Conference to End Violence is “a call for collaborative leadership.”

On this episode we discuss an ongoing sex assault case involving a Utah doctor, the LDS Church fined $5 million, and a quarry quarrel in Parleys canyon.

A new research snapshot released by the Utah Women & Leadership Project revealed updated information surrounding overall wellness of women who have experienced sexual assault in Utah.

Through the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault group, survivors of sexual assault are now able to call two new phone numbers that can connect them with resources throughout the state of Utah.

Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost, D-Salt Lake City, plans to reintroduce a bill that will broaden the list of individuals a victim of rape or sexual abuse can legally report to other than law enforcement agencies.