The Rainbow and Trans Lighting of BYU's Iconic Y
Channel: Latter Gay Stories
Date: 20/03/2022

**SHARE NOW**  On Thursday, March 3, 2022, BYU officials fenced off the iconic Y in Provo, Utah and installed signs warning hikers that they are subject to criminal prosecution for "demonstrating" and "trespassing" on the Mountain. 

BYU purchased Y Mountain in 2014 from the U.S. government with the contractual agreement that the mountain, trail system, and "Y" symbol would remain open to the public. After Color The Campus, a BYU student led organization began lighting the Y with hand-held flashlights, BYU administrators created a new policy against these forms of "protest" and "demonstration."  

BYU officials warned that demonstrators who trespassed on the Y would be subject to arrest and criminal prosecution, including a citation yielding a 6-month jail sentence and $1,000 fine. 

In this special LatterGayStories broadcast, we are discussing the history behind BYU's purchase of the Y Mountain land, the University's requirement to allow perpetual public access to the mountain, and why many believe BYU is working diligently to discriminate against the LGBTQ community.

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