As normal for June in Utah, there was little rainfall, but that didn’t stop tears of the far left from crying throughout the month. What were they upset about this time? 

Gov. Cox decided June (2026) should be Fidelity Month. 

Did the left feel betrayed by one of their biggest supporters when he didn’t recognize their month-long orgy? 

His declaration reads:

Whereas, a recent opinion poll of Americans showed that support for traditional values has significantly declined;

Whereas, a majority of Americans no longer esteem values like faith, family, patriotism or community involvement;

Whereas, fidelity means dedication to faith, family and country;

Whereas, it is imperative that we recommit ourselves to the pursuit of fidelity;

Whereas, John Adams, a founding father of the United States, said, ‘‘Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.’’;

Whereas, the survival of the United States depends on the shared bonds of faith, family and patriotism; and

Whereas, it is fitting to observe one month each year to rededicate the United States to its core values;

Now, therefore, I, Spencer J. Cox, governor of the great state of Utah, do hereby declare June, 2026 as

Fidelity Month in Utah. 

If you imagined Gov. Cox activated his taxpayer-funded propaganda machine and waged war against the LGBTQ+ community by shoving his new declaration down everyone’s throat; it would be exactly that, your imagination. 

No politician has made such a lackluster declaration since Clinton used his air quotes. The Governor simply posted the declaration to his website. 

But that didn’t stop people from feeling butthurt about the proclamation. As if the Governor’s track record had been forgotten: 

2021: The Governor declares the month of June, LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Utah. 

2022: The Governor declares the month of June, LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Utah. 

2023: The Governor declares the month of June, Pride Month in Utah. 

2024: The Governor declares June the month of “Bridge Building”. 

2025: No declaration by the Governor, but 42 miles south of the State Capitol  Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist, was assassinated on Sept. 10. Note: the accused assassin may have been aligned with the LGBTQ community. 

2026: The Governor declares the month of June, Fidelity Month. 

Now, let’s look at the track record of the LGBTQ+ community for the same time period. 

2021: They mock the LDS culture and religious community by creating an all-out effort to change Pioneer Day into Pie and Beer Day. 

2022: They continue to mock LDS culture and community by creating an all-out effort to change Pioneer Day into Pie and Beer Day.

2023: They continue their mocking of the celebration of Pioneer Day. 

2024: Continue mocking the celebration of Pioneer Day. 

2025: Continue mocking the celebration of Pioneer Day. 

2026: Continue their mocking celebration of Pioneer Day. 

It’s probably the most consistent aspect of their culture, in a world where they add new colors to their flag and their acronym gets so large they just add a + sign. 

To get respect, you might have to give a little. 

Common Ground

The current political environment has tricked us, leaving us with two polar options. Either we have to gay bash or we have to run through the street dressed like Richard Simmons, waving a rainbow flag. However, it seems like there’s a lot of ground in the middle. That ground might be the area most of us occupy. 

I think most Utahns can agree the LGBTQ+ community should be recognized; they should be allowed to celebrate their community. But can we make it less about their sexuality and focus more on their suffrage, rights, and successes? Those things we can all celebrate. 

As a mutual sign of respect, can’t all members of the state come together to celebrate and balance religious aspects with the suffrage, rights and successes within the communities? 

Those celebrations leave room for the journey of the pioneers in the mid-1800s and the similarities to that of the LGBTQ+ community in the mid-to late 1900s. Both suffered persecution. Both fought the federal government’s overreach as to who they can marry. 

Should Utah celebrate Pride Month? Of course. Should the Governor have declared the month Pride Month? Maybe. 

He doesn’t own the month; he can declare it anything he wants and we can celebrate each day as we please. 

Equally important are values like faith, family, patriotism or community involvement. Are they currently at risk? Of course. Let’s celebrate those values.

So thank you, Gov. Cox, for supporting these key values and declaring June Fidelity Month. Let’s celebrate it and next year let’s get even louder about our celebration, maybe a drone show over the Capitol or a UFC fight in the rotunda. 

Thank you, Governor, for supporting Pride Month for five years. We hope you have not given up on it, and our families and community.