Gay Vanity Plates Permitted

PARK CITY -- A ruling by the Utah State Tax Commission means that Utah drivers now can have their license plates personalized with positive gay messages. In a recent ruling, the Utah State Tax Commission states that it will approve three personalized plates with gay-positive messages.

Back in December, Elizabeth Solomon applied for the plates that read: "Gay We Go", "Gays R OK", and "Gay RYTS." The commission approved one of them but denied the other two. So, the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah represented Solomon in appealing the decision.

Solomon said she has kids who are gay and wanted the plates so she could publicly express support for her children.

Personalized plates with positive gay messages are now allowed, as long as the requested plates don't violate any statutory or regulatory restrictions.