Pride-wrapped UTA bus pulled from downtown Pride Parade

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Transit Authority is celebrating this month with a pride-wrapped bus that was going to make an appearance at the Pride Parade in downtown SLC. 

However, after UTA received complaints, the bus won’t be in the parade. 

KSL NewsRadio’s Lindsay Aerts said Utah Rep. Trevor Lee (R-Layton) confirmed he was among those who complained about the bus to UTA. 

“Glad it was pulled and there will be changes in the future so taxpayer dollars are not used for political purposes,” said Lee.

#NEW Rep @VoteTrevorLee confirms to me he was among the Utah lawmakers who complained to @RideUTA about this Pride-wrapped bus.

“Glad it was pulled and there will be changes in the future so tax payer dollards are not used for political purposes,” he said.@kslnewsradio #utpol https://t.co/wLOVQfK22v

— Lindsay Aerts (@LindsayOnAir) June 3, 2023

According to Carl Arky, spokesperson for UTA, instead of showcasing the pride-wrapped bus an electric bus will take its place. 

Arky said one of the twenty new Gillig electric buses will be introduced at the parade. 

More on Pride Month in Salt Lake City:

• Should Pride clothing be in the kid’s section?
• New Pride event aims to help businesses that can’t afford booth prices

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