SALT LAKE CITY — Several Republicans — in Utah and around the country — spent the weekend criticizing the Biden administration, after the president released a proclamation to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility, an annually observed day that happened to coincide with Easter Sunday this year. The White House on Friday issued a proclamation to "honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our nation's commitment to forming a more perfect union — where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives." It was...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump's campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on “all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity.” But in 2024, the March 31 designation overlaps with Easter, one of Christianity’s holiest celebrations.