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Spring Arts Calendar: What to See in Utah
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1612+ words) Spring traditionally marks one of the busiest periods for the performing and visual arts across the Salt Lake Valley and northern Utah. Theatre companies launch new productions, major classical organizations present season finales, galleries rotate exhibitions highlighting regional artists, and…...
Salt Lick Dancing brings queer country flair to Salt Lake City
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (352+ words) On any given Wednesday night, the dance floor at MILK+ transforms into a boot-stompin, toe-tappin celebration of queer joy. From 7 to 10 p.m., Salt Lick Dancing hosts a free weekly country and line dancing event thats become a midweek ritual for LGBTQ…...
The Prombies: Dressing teenage boys for prom in the rural Southwest
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (694+ words) For a long time, I was afraid of teenage boys. My high school experience was not one of bullying by jocks or "cool kids." After being tormented in grade school, my small prep school in Philly was welcoming. I was…...
UPC hosts a bimonthly discussion on trans vocal training
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (218+ words) A bimonthly session on learning to control the voice you project will be hosted at the Utah Pride Center. While focused on the transgender community, anyone with a desire to train their voice to be something other than what they…...
Plan-B announces 26-27 season, including 20th anniversary revival of Carol Lynn Pearson’s ‘Facing East’
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (501+ words) Plan-B announces 26-27 season, including 20th anniversary revival of Carol Lynn Pearson's "Facing East'QSaltLake Magazine Salt Lake City's Plan-B Theatre Company is leaning into both its legacy and its future with the announcement of its 36th season, a lineup that blends a landmark…...
Queer Food Festival returns to Salt Lake City with expanded ‘progressive party’ format
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (478+ words) One of the city's most anticipated LGBTQ community events is back for another year, promising an evening of food, drink, film, and connection. The 2026 Queer Food Festival, organized by the Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, will take place Friday, May…...
Fine Print and Fire Escapes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (475+ words) The lease was 37 pages long, which felt personal. They were all crammed around the dining table, except Mateo, who was pacing, and Alex, who was upside down on the couch like gravity might offer insight. "I swear this wasn't here…...
UofU Pride Week 2026 returns with full slate of events
1+ week, 6+ day ago (204+ words) The University of Utah will host its annual Pride Week celebration March 30 through April 3, offering a campus-wide series of events honoring LGBTQIA+ histories, cultures, and communities. Organizers describe Pride Week as a celebration centered on this year's theme, "Visibility Through…...
185 years of gay cruising: A brief history
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (1135+ words) While it's widely believed that cruising culture has existed for hundreds of years, the official term emerged in the 1960s as gay slang referring to a discreet method of men seeking out anonymous same-sex encounters in parks, bathrooms, waterfronts, bathhouses, and…...
LDS Church updates handbook, clarifies temple rules for transgender members
2+ week, 2+ day ago (316+ words) LDS Church updates handbook, clarifies temple rules for transgender members'QSaltLake Magazine The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this week updated its General Handbook to clarify that temple ordinances performed for transgender members must align with a person's biological…...