From Deseret News archives:
Judge OKs Utahn's 3 'gay' plates
Motor Vehicles Division has 30 days to appeal
Primarily, Elizabeth "Beano" Solomon wanted to publicly state her love for her daughter, who is gay, and for two gay friends she is close to and considers her sons. She said she also wanted to show support for the many other parents, friends and other gay people who are struggling "in places that are not gay-friendly." The plates had very little, if any, political motivation, she said.
"This is about showing that I love my children," she said. "I did this for them."
However, Solomon's plates were denied by the Motor Vehicles Division of the Utah State Tax Commission, which said personalized plates are a "non-public forum" and not a place for the expression of controversial opinion. Additionally, the Motor Vehicles Division said the plates would be "offensive to good taste and decency, relate to sexual functions and express superiority of a gender," according to Utah State Tax Commission documents.
The Motor Vehicles Division has 30 days to appeal the decision, at which time the commission would have a formal hearing. Motor Vehicles Division officials have not decided whether they will appeal. After a formal hearing, either party has the right to appeal the issue to state courts.
Regardless, Solomon was proud that she challenged the Motor Vehicles Division's decision, even after a compromise was offered that would have allowed her to use the "GAYWEGO" plate. Now, she is actually hoping to push the issue further by offering to make a donation of $50 to the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Utah for every additional gay-themed plate that people apply to have on their car.
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