Utah Governor Gary Herbert to Declare Pornography a Public Health Hazard

 

By Corky Siemaszko

With a stroke of the governor's pen Tuesday, pornography in Utah will be deemed a "public health crisis."

Gov. Gary Herbert is set to sign a resolution passed by the state legislature last month that calls for increased "education, prevention, research, and policy change at the community and societal level" to combat pornography. 

"Pornography perpetuates a sexually toxic environment," the resolution states. "Efforts to prevent pornography exposure and addiction, to educate individuals and families concerning its harms, and to develop recovery programs must be addressed systemically in ways that hold broader influences accountable." 

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Source: NBC News