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Show A-10 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, May 25-28, 2019 The Park Record Utah County commissioner comes out as gay in video Fight Hair Loss WITH PLATELET-RICH PLASMA THERAPY Nathan Ivie tells tale of self-doubt, attempted suicide Elevation Plastic Surgery & Med Spa is offering $100 OFF MORGAN SMITH ALL PRP SERVICES Associated Press Offer valid until May 31 SALT LAKE CITY — Republican lawmaker Nathan Ivie says it took him more than 20 years to come to terms with his identity. But on Wednesday morning the 40-year-old Utah County commissioner sat in front of his computer and publicly shared the secret that has caused him pain and confusion since he was nine years old: He is gay. In a video posted to Facebook that has since been viewed more than 4,000 times, Ivie embraces his sexual orientation and recounts the difficult experience of growing up feeling at odds “spiritually and biologically.” Ivie is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but he declined to comment on his faith. 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The confusion Ivie felt led to his attempted suicide at age 22, then attempts to “cure himself” of gay feelings, he said. The first-term commissioner said his announcement was inspired in part by his work with families who have lost LGBTQ children to suicide. “That really makes you reevaluate your life, and what you’re doing as a leader to prevent that kind of stuff,” Ivie said. Interacting with gay couples through his passion for the outdoors and photography helped Ivie accept himself, he said. He recently had the opportunity to photograph a same-sex couple for their wedding. “The love they shared and the way they looked at each other was the same as any other couple,” he said. “It helped me realize, ‘Maybe I’m not broken.’ “ Ivie choked up reflecting on the support he has received from family and friends since coming out since the announcement, which he said has only strengthened his relationships. “It’s been liberating, just a huge burden off of my shoulders,” he said. Jackie Biskupski, the first openly gay mayor of Salt Lake City, joined a chorus of local politicians who applauded Ivie’s decision to come out: “All the best to you, I love how a simple act of love among strangers helped you find your truth and that you are being embraced by family and friends,” she wrote to Ivie on Twitter. Fellow Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge also tweeted his support. “My instinct is just to embrace @IvieNathan. Today I stand with him as a friend, valued colleague, and fellow Republican. His story will provide strength and hope to those feeling the lonely despair that almost took his life and has taken too many in our community #HeartOfUtah,” Ainge tweeted. Though Ivie and his wife of thirteen years have decided to separate, they will co-parent their two young children. They recently spent Mother’s Day together, and he still refers to her as his best friend. Ivie said he hopes the announcement encourages other young people struggling with their identities to accept themselves. “It’s OK to be different, it’s OK to live authentically,” he said. “You can be gay and a Republican ... you need to trust that people will love you for who you really are.” Hundreds protest abortion bans at Utah state capitol Thousands across country hit streets in wake of moves MORGAN SMITH Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Several hundred people gathered in the Utah state Capitol Tuesday afternoon to join a nationwide protest against abortion bans being passed around the country. “My body, my choice!” chants caught the attention of lawmakers and others. Parents with babies strapped to their chest and teenagers who left school early to attend the protest stood on the rotunda floor and passed around markers to make posters championing abortion rights. “Roses are red, violets are blue, I know what’s best for my body, not politicians like you!” one poster read. The demonstration was one of many across the nation to protest new state laws targeting abortion rights. They range from an outright ban in Alabama to bans on abortion after six weeks. Tuesday’s protest comes as Utah grapples with its own abortion laws. Legislators recently passed a ban on abortions after 18 weeks but have agreed not to enforce it as a court challenge plays out. A coalition of abortion rights organizations including Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and Women’s March worked with community organizers to plan the event. Salt Lake City resident Elizabeth Miller said the rampedup rhetoric against abortions by some legislators spurred her to organize the event. “It’s an assault on women’s rights, it diminishes a woman’s fundamental ability to make decisions that are best for themselves and their children,” she said. Democratic Rep. Angela Romero told the group she supports repealing bans on abortion. 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