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Fall Arts Guide
As summer wanes, it’s time to think of warm fashions and evenings in the theater.
14 St. George, Moab, and Provo Prides Prides abound in the month of September.
15 Gay Ugandan Refugees settle in Salt Lake City Actvivists at home continue their work in the safe space of Utah..
NEWS ������������������������������������������������������� 9 National and world news of the month Protective orders MormonLeaks 11 LGBT organizations receive grants VIEWS ����������������������������������������������������� 20 Creep Linda Harvey Salt Lake sex workers in the early 1900s Out & Equal is good business FEATURE ��������������������������������������������� 26 Fall Arts Guide FOOD & DRINK ����������������������������� 36 Wine in summer
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news The top national and world news you should know from last month Transgender ban tweets challenged in court The National Center for Lesbian Rights and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders filed a suit, Doe v. Trump, in response to Donald Trump’s tweets calling for a full ban on transgender people serving in the United States military. The ACLU filed a separate lawsuit. The five plaintiffs have served in the Air Force, Coast Guard and Army for a combined tenure of 60 years. A recent study suggests there are currently between 1,320 and 6,630 transgender individuals actively serving in the U.S. military. The suit says the ban would violate Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The president’s ban has not gone into effect as it was just a tweet and no guidelines from confirmed bachelor Secretary of Defense, James Matis have been issued.
Texas bathroom bill in the crapper With push-back from business and activist organizations, the Texas “bathroom bill” has lost momentum with very little time left in a 30-day special legislative session. The law passed in the state senate. It has stalled in the house where it was not supported by Speaker of the House Joe Straus, (R-San Antonio). Corporations active
in Texas that have opposed the measure include IBM, Amazon, Apple, Dell, Microsoft, Intel, Capital One, Ben & Jerry’s, Facebook, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, as well as more than 650 businesses, chambers of commerce, and convention and visitors bureaus and the Texas Association of Business.
Columnist advice: Cull friendships Out Magazine columnist, Michael Musto has advised readers to drop friends who are openly Republican. “We drop friends all the time for a whole variety of reasons, so why do some people think it’s such an outlandish idea to dump them for their political views?” He explains, “The truth is, there is no law that ‘free speech’ means you have to keep a friend who promotes the Republican agenda any more than you have to keep someone who calls you a cow. Dropping Repubs (especially gay Repubs) from my guest list is a complete no-brainer, which makes my life more aromatic while also sending out the message that self-loathing isn’t going to be tolerated.”
NJ passes student protection Transgender students in New Jersey’s public schools were given new protection under a new law. The legislation requires the commissioner of education to assess “the needs” of transgender students and establish policies to “ensure a supportive and nondiscriminatory environment” for them. Under the law, schools cannot force students to use bathrooms or locker rooms conflicting with their gender identity. The law also requires schools to use a student’s preferred name and pronoun, allow students to dress according to their gender identity, protect student’s confidentiality, issue school documents and identification cards matching
the student’s gender identity, and let students take part in gym class with the gender that matches their identity. No word on Texas state employees being banned from traveling to New Jersey.
DOJ argues Civil Rights Act doesn’t cover LGBTQ The U.S. Department of Justice, arguing the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not include sexual orientation, filed an amicus brief in a case where an out gay man was fired for telling a customer he is gay. The man contends the dismissal violated of the act’s Title VII, which prohibits employment discrimination. The DOJ file states, “The sole question here is whether, as a matter of law, Title VII reaches sexual-orientation discrimination. Any efforts to amend Title VII’s scope should be directed to Congress rather than the courts.” In 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled transgender people were covered by the provision, but there has been no clear ruling on whether LGBTQ people are afforded the same protections. The EEOC has said Title VII forbids discrimination based on sexual orientation, but court rulings have complicated the issue and the DOJ brief says the EEOC doesn’t “speak” for the United States.
Legal aid for Pulse shooter’s wife The Associated Press reports that Noor Salman, the wife of Omar Mateen, the terrorist who killed 49 people at the nightclub Pulse in Florida last year, has been granted a waiver for her legal fees by a judge because she is considered broke, meaning that at least part of her fees will have to be covered by taxpayers. Earlier this year, she entered a not-guilty plea for obstruction and harboring a terrorist.
Stanford offers LGBTQ Leadership Certificate Stanford University, a private research university in Palo Alto, Calif., called for applications for an LGBTQ Executive Leadership program. The program will help students strengthen personal leadership styles, assess and refine interpersonal skills to become more authentic leaders; strengthen nonverbal and verbal communication skills; identify best practices for building LGBTQ employee networks and career paths; and build a strong network of LGBTQ peers. Stanford’s goals are to share best practices and capture key learning to support the next generation of LGBT leaders.
Day camp for trans youth The Rainbow day camp in El Cerrito, in the San Francisco Bay Area, caters to transgender and “gender fluid’ children, ages 4 to 12, perhaps the only camp of its kind in the world open to preschoolers. Rainbow officials say the camp gives kids a safe, fun place to be themselves. The camp’s enrollment has tripled since it opened in 2015, and plans are underway to open a branch next summer in Colorado.
Insurer reverses PrEP policy United Healthcare said it was changing its Truvada policy after it was revealed the company had denied the PrEP drug to a gay man because “the information you sent in shows you are using this medicine for highrisk homosexual behavior.” After a social and news media barrage of negative coverage the company released a statement saying, “We apologize for the insensitive language appearing in the letter and regret any difficulty it caused. We have corrected our letters, removed the prior authorization requirement for Truvada and members can fill their prescription at the network pharmacy of their choice.”
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September brings Prides to Logan, St. George, Provo and Moab Pride abounds in Utah in September from the very top of the state to the bottom. From Logan’s second annual pride at the beautiful Willow Park to St. George’s second annual pride in the city’s Town Square. Provo boasts its fifth pride and Moab its seventh.
Logan Pride Festival Sept. 9 Logan Pride Festival features two live entertainment stages, vendor booths, food trucks, a Youth Zone, and Pet Adoption Zone sponsored by Cache Humane Society! The festival kicks off with a Queer Picnic at Willow Park, 450 W 700 South in Logan, on Friday, September 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Saturday morning is the Logan Pride Interfaith Service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 85 E 100 N, Logan. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. will be morning
snacks and socializing, with the service starting at 10 a.m. The festival is Saturday, September 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Willow Park More information can be found at bit.ly/LoganPride17
St. George Pride, Sept. 15–16 This year’s Southern Utah Pride has the theme Discover Pride! and will raise funds for LGBT organizations in Southern Utah. The Festival is on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 3 to 10 p.m. and is free to attend. On Friday, Sept. 15, two fundraising events will take place — a Burlesque and Drag Show for $10 to support the Youth Advocates of Southern Utah, and a Neon Rainbow Teen Dance Party, also $10 to benefit the Dixie State University LGBT Student Association. On Saturday morning, the Southern
Utah Community of Christ’s congregation invites the LGBTQIA community and allies to the Interfaith Pride Service and Pancake Breakfast. They will be serving pancakes and hold a short interfaith service where LGBTQIA clergy and people of faith will share inclusive messages from a variety of faith traditions.” They are offering a DISCOVER Pass, which will get you VIP access to all the events as well as VIP seating at the Festival, including a mister system and complimentary refreshments. More info is at soutahpride.org
Provo Pride Festival, Sept. 16 Provo Pride’s 5th annual theme is Moving Mountains, and move they did. This year the festival is downtown at the Utah County Historical Courthouse, 151 S University Ave. The event is free and runs Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A fundraising pageant, The Righteous Miss Provo Pageant will be held at The Mercury Theater, an all ages venue at 591 S. 300 W, Provo. Tickets are $10 online at ticketsource.us/provopride or $12 at the door More info is at provopride.org.
Moab Pride Festival, Sept. 28–30
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, right, and her wife Betty Iverson in the Days of 47 Parade. PHOTO: STUART GRAVES
KSL disses Mayor Biskupski in Days of ’47 Parade coverage Mayors and governors are usually front and center, alongside their spouses, at annual parades. This year was the first that Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski rode atop a convertible at the Days of ’47 Parade with her spouse, who happens to be her wife, Betty Iverson. As the pair approached KSL Televi-
sion’s cameras during the live coverage of the parade, they cut to a reporter who offered up a quiz on famous Mormons. KSL General Manager Tanya Vea told Salt Lake Tribune columnist Paul Rolly that the station often cuts away from parade entries that are not floats or bands, and that no slight was intended.
The Moab Pride Festival starts with a “Rock the Mic” party on Thursday night, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the MARC, 111 E. 100 North. Friday, Sept. 29 begins with workshop and a poetry slam at the MARC and two parties that night — the Orange Party at Woody’s, 221 S. Main St. and a Burlesque Show and Tea at Heli Pad, 239 W Center St. The annual Visibility March starts at noon from Swanny Park, 400 N 100 W, Moab. The short march welcomes everyone who wants to participate. Dress up inn pride colors, bring a musical instrument, a fancy bike, whatever says you’re you. The festival has moved to Heli Pad, 239 W Center St and runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. That night will be a youth-only event and “The Moth Closet — A Moab Affair” at 8 p.m. More info at bit.ly/MoabPride17
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LGBT leaders decry Charlottesville rally, violence LGBT rights groups are among those who have condemned a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday that descended into violence. “The events in Charlottesville are shocking and heartbreaking. We call on leaders of all political parties to condemn hate and white supremacy,” Equality Utah executive director Troy Williams said in a statement. “To our [People of Color] friends and family, we love you and we stand with you. The United States is a nation that belongs to all people. We must live up to our country’s highest values. Liberty and Justice must be extended to All Americans.” Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin on Twitter wrote, “hate and bigotry on display in Charlottesville must be challenged wherever it rears its ugly head.” “The violence we are witnessing is horrifying, but is merely the latest manifestation of the growing racist, anti-immigration, anti-Semitic, sexist and anti-LGBTQ hate in our midst. The continuing escalation of hate and white nationalist sentiment we are experiencing during the Trump administration has come to this - targeted violence in the streets of Virginia led by the Klu Klux Klan and Neo-Nazi organizations,” Stacey Long Simmons, Esq., Director of the Advocacy and Action Department of the National LGBTQ Task Force said in a statement. “The National LGBTQ Task Force will not stand by and watch the very fabric of this nation torn apart by hate. We will stand with our immigrant, Muslim, African-American, Latino, differently-abled and all marginalized people targeted
by the hate and discrimination coming from all directions, from the White House to the streets of Charlottesville.” The Associated Press reported one person died and 19 others were injured on Saturday when a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters in downtown Charlottesville. White nationalists and counter-protesters clashed throughout the day in the city in which the University of Virginia is located. Reports indicate some of the white nationalists shouted anti-gay slurs as they marched through Charlottesville. Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke said prior to the event that it represented fulfilling the promises of President Trump. “This represents a turning point for the people of this country. We are determined to take our country back, we’re going to fulfill the promises of Donald Trump, and that’s what we believed in, that’s why we voted for Donald Trump, because he said he’s going to take our country back and that’s what we gotta do,” Duke said. Duke endorsed Trump during the 2016 presidential election. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides,” President Trump told reporters during a press conference at his golf course in Bedminster, N.J. “It’s been going on for a long time in this country.” Trump also called for a “swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives” in Charlottesville. Griffin on Twitter said Trump has “emboldened this ugly hate and bigotry.” Q
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MormonLeaks releases priesthood conversation on gay topics Whistle-blower site MormonLeaks has released the minutes of a “Layton Priesthood Leadership Conference,” attended by 150 people on Feb. 15, 2014. The conference was attended by Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Elder Don R. Clarke, First Quorum of the Seventy. Three questions were asked pertaining to sexuality and same-sex relationships: How do you help a young man or woman who comes in and says, “I think I’m gay?” Perry replied, “Give them association with manly things, strong men that represent the ideal of relationships, a man who is vigorous and knows the power he holds.” Clarke said, “Teach them the importance of remaining worthy. If they are worthy, they are acceptable before God, and they should be acceptable before you.” How should you address a same-sex couple in a sacrament meeting who are showing inappropriate affection? Perry: “Refer to the Jan. 9 letter issued by senior brethren. We do not turn anyone away from sacrament meeting, but all are to behave appropriately while there. I would invite them to come into my office right after and let them know how they were out of line. I would let them know that repentance is possible. The scriptures have not changed. Adultery is still adultery. Fornication is still fornication. We should continually warn those living in sin that they are jeopardizing their eternal salvation. Sin is sin. There is no way they can develop laws which will change the laws of the Lord. We must show them now that we believe in the right type of marriage and use the Proclamation to teach this. This is what we have always believed in. This is that all the prophets and the Savior himself believed in. We must be on the strong side of defending marriage and defending God’s plan for His children. This evil will divide our nation in half. We have to be more vigorous. We have to be certain that our legislature protects the Church. You know they [evil] never stop. They move one inch
at a time until they are forces upon all. You would be amazed at the network we have among other religious organizations to protect religious freedom. Unfortunately the Supreme Court is listening to the voice of the people through the administration that is currently in place. The individual members of the Church must step up and get involved. It must come from the people, not the general authorities. As local leaders you have a
fine line to walk between dictating and teaching the doctrine so that there will be a revival of lay members stepping up to fight for God’s cause, so that people in important positions and courts will see that the majority voice of the people will always be in favor of the Lord. If we do not follow him you can expect calamities to come. He will not let this go forward to destroy the basic family unit. He has created for the progression of his children. We have a great responsibility on us and I hope you take it seriously. Teach correct principles and doctrines of what the Lord has established.” How do you handle a temple recommend interview with individuals who claim to support the brethren but the individual is clearly supportive of issues that are against the teachings of the prophet, such as samesex marriage? Perry: “This is difficult for many people as they are sympathetic to a loved one who struggles. I do not believe they are born with it. It is a temptation like any other. As long as they keep their support
of that loved one within their family, leave it up to them. Elder Tanner taught us how to ask questions in the temple recommend interview. Ask them questions and if necessary they will incriminate themselves. Put the burden on them. They have to come forward and if we ask the questions right away, I think they will. Say to them, ‘now on this recommend there are three signatures, the first will be yours. As a witness in front of these other witnesses and God himself, if you feel comfortable putting your name on this recommend, then we will join in recommending you as worthy to enter the house of the Lord.
The laws of marriage will not change. Homosexual marriage will always be a sin in the eyes of the Lord, and they will be judged accordingly for living that way.’” A year later, March 12, 2015, Perry went to the Utah State Capitol to represent the church and greet legislators and supporters of Utah Bill 296 which has been called a compromise law that balances religious freedoms and LGBT rights. Then, at the church’s April 2015 semiannual conference, Perry warned in a speech not to listen to those who would call “the majority the minority and the minority the majority.” “We want our voice to be heard against all of the counterfeit and alternative lifestyles that try to replace the family organization that God Himself established,” said Perry. MormonLeaks is a non profit media organization founded by Ryan McKnight and Scott K. Fausett who say it is for “the belief that increased transparency within the Mormon Church results in fewer untruths, less corruption, and less abuse with Mormonism.”
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Ex-cop/DJ says he was ‘catfished’ by underaged boy; caught by father Following the recent arrest of a Saratoga Springs, Utah ex-police officer July 27 for unlawful sexual contact with a minor, Aaron Rosen, 46, of South Jordan, claims he was “catfished” by the 16-year-old boy. An excerpt of Rosen’s Facebook post (since taken down) follows: “In these cases, I’m clearly aware these are tried in the public and are typically ruled “guilty until proven innocent”. However, there are some things that weren’t covered in the story: • I was CATFISHED. (If you don’t know what that is... Look it up.) • The guy presented himself to me as a: 23-year-old college student, who worked full-time, and lived with his “roommates”. • He reached out to ME first, on the social media app. • He invited ME to visit him at his apartment, while his “roommate” was “at work.” • I did not EVER admit to ANY sexual contact with the guy; unlike the story reports. And since it seems I’m to be tried by the media... Let’s be clear: I’m eager to go to trial! All this is saved in my chats in the app, and it shows him posting his identity as 23. • When his “roommate” pulled-up, the guy said, “you hafta run!! Get out over the balcony!” I asked him “WTH is going on? Is this a boyfriend?!” • Being LGBT is tough as it is. But trying to meet and date good people sometimes, is harder! People need to realize juveniles catfishing, for whatever reason (dating, money, attention, etc), is VERY common. TOO common. • He misrepresented himself. And thank goodness
things didn’t get any further! But juveniles (and it’s BOTH boys & girls); they need to know that this has lasting effects on people’s lives. I will get through it. I just need support. Now, I will see who my TRUE friends are.” In the Aug. 2, 4th District Court hearing, Rosen was charged with “one count of class A misdemeanor unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old after he allegedly went to the teen’s home last week, kissed him and touched the teen inappropriately over his clothing.” He told KUTV News “In this day I’ve lost my job of 20 years. I’ve most likely lost a job offer that was pending. I’ve lost my residence, I was evicted ... This day has been one of the darkest of my life.” In another expedition, earlier this year, David Jones, 18, of Pennsylvania, was arrested for catfishing more than 130 boys to get them to send him nude photos of themselves. Jones posed as a girl named “Haley” on various apps such as Snapchat and Instagram to reach out to the boys, some of whom were in middle school, news station WDAU reported. He stole the identity of a real Haley by using her photos from Tumblr. Jones also then threatened the victims that he would post and send the nude images to others if they didn’t keep up the sexually-explicit correspondence. In one instance, he allegedly sent explicit images to the victim’s family and friends to shame him. Jones was charged with distribution of child porn, corruption of minors, harassment, stalking and other crimes. Bail was set at $50,000. In May, a North Carolina
high school teacher was catfished by a modern day, tech savvy Bonnie and Clyde of sorts. Brittney Luckenbaugh and Brian Anderson, both 16, posed as a 35-year-old man on the gay-dating app Grindr, where they interacted with David Laughinghouse, 51, a French teacher at Swansboro High School. The duo convinced him to send intimate and compromising pictures, which they then shared with their classmates. The teens were then arrested for “knowingly disclose an image of another person… without the affirmative consent of the depicted person.” They were released on $5,000 bail. Laughinghouse was suspended from work during the investigation; however, his reinstatement found him transferred to a media lab at another school to teach remotely. “He’s still being punished after becoming a victim,” reads a Change.org petition. “A source close to Mr. L says that he is devastated by this decision. This ’compromise’ effectively isolates him from his support system.” Facebook is testing a new
feature in that could stop someone from stealing another person’s identity. The tool gives users more say over who can download and share their profile pictures. It is also looking into ways users can more easily add designs to their profile pictures. Based on its preliminary research, people are at least 75 percent less likely to copy a picture when it has an extra design layer. Android users will also be blocked from taking a screenshot of a user’s profile picture on Facebook. It’s unclear as of now if the feature will eventually roll out to iOS device users. Q
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LGBT domestic violence protective orders: To serve and protect INTERVIEW BY TONY HOBDAY
In response to recent stories of domestic abuse and murders, Danielle Hawkes, a partner of The Salt Lake Lawyers, a litigation firm that works in criminal, divorce and civil litigation in Utah, gives the low-down on why protective orders and stalking injunctions actually do work, especially if victims are vigilant and unashamed. Please explain the steps to getting a protective/ Attorney Danielle Hawkes restraining order. For instance, does someone first have to contact a lawyer or could they walk into a courthouse and request one? A lawyer is not necessary to obtain a protective order. Many of the courthouses have self-help centers that will assist someone in preparing and filing a protective order. The petitioner should take any evidence they have, including photos, witness statements, police reports, text messages, etc. to the courthouse and then fill out the forms with as much detail as they can remember (do not skimp on details). If the court deems it necessary, the protective order will be issued the same day. The court will then send it out for service on the respondent. A hearing will be scheduled for two weeks later to determine if the PO should be made permanent. The petitioner can go to court with or without an attorney at that time. Oftentimes, there are attorneys at the court that can help that day if needed. Obviously, it is better to have your own attorney who knows the story well at that point. However, it is absolutely not necessary. The entire process can be done for free if needed. Also, the law on protective orders takes into consideration the cycle of abuse and there are very reasonable rules to account for returning to a perpetrator following abuse as well as lapses of time. If there’s not physical harm, but rather repeated unwanted contact, the petitioner should ask for a stalking injunction, not a protective order. Restraining orders are inside of already open cases (such as a divorce). Restraining orders are not enforced by the police and are not as strong as protective orders. No contact orders are put into
place while a criminal case is pending. I usually tell people to get a protective order or stalking injunction and then let me deal with all of the other orders. I find that the protective order and stalking injunction are the strongest methods to get someone to immediately stay away. Why do you think so many people believe that protective orders don’t work or are a waste of time? I think that people hear of one story where a protective order did not work and they believe that they never work. I wish that people could see partner abuse from my perspective. I see it every single day in many cases. I know that protective orders work well and I insist on them in cases of abuse. I have them in many of my cases and I know they keep my clients safe. In my experience, the police take protective orders very seriously. With a protective order, simply coming to the protected person’s home is a misdemeanor and the police will intervene if the person is violating the order. Without the PO, if the person is at the house, the police may or may not intervene. They may wait until another act of violence is perpetrated. I am terrified of the cases where the system fails … however, my fear does not stop me from using protective orders to keep clients safe. In the killings of Richelle Horsley and John Williams, why weren’t their orders served in a timely manner? The information gathered on Williams says he was killed 16 days after filing for a temporary restraining order and the order hadn’t been served. Why would it take so long? This is really frustrating. Usually protective orders are served in a few days. It depends on a few things including how busy the officers are that are supposed to be serving the PO and also how easy the person is to find. Sometimes the person does not have a permanent place of residence or work. In those cases, they are hard to find. When I am on a case where someone is not being served, I keep close communication with the officers involved. I call them at least once a day to follow up. Or, in some cases, I’ll hire my own investigator or constable to find the person and serve them. In most cases, if they are hard to find but then show up near my client, the client calls the police and the police serve them right then. Any officer who arrives on the scene can serve
the person. The recent cases in the news seemed to be extreme situations where nothing was going to stop the terror that the person sought to inflict. Ninety-nine percent of cases are awful, but not that out of control. It does not need to be that extreme to be considered abusive. Do you think there’s a stigma in the court system regarding LGBTQ domestic/sexual abuse cases and why or why not? No. In fact, in the last few years I have found the exact opposite in most courts, especially in Salt Lake City. In my experience, with only a few outlying exceptions, the courts are happy to help LGBT people. Professor Cliff Rosky and I have presented to nearly every judge in the Utah courts about LGBT issues and we were met with eagerness to learn by nearly all of the judges. I have found that the queer community has been so emotionally damaged by the legal system’s discrimination that it is difficult for them to trust the system now. Once I get my clients to trust that they can turn to the courts for help, they are often pleasantly surprised by how helpful judges have been. Obviously, there are awful outlying issues, such as some judge’s refusal to grant gender changes. However, these cases are the exception now, not the rule. We must fight those cases, but we must also use the courts to our advantage when we can. One thing you didn’t ask about but I think prevents a lot of people from seeking help is the lack of understanding about abuse and the cycle of abuse. It is very complicated and involves shame, embarrassment, exhaustion, denial and confusion. When people are in a cycle of abuse, they often don’t know it. Or, if they do know it, they do not know where to turn. I hope queer people will become familiar with the resources that straight people have known about for years. There are many resources out there and queer people should feel comfortable to seek them out. Also, I have had cases where the perpetrator is the one who gets the protective order to further isolate the victim. This is especially true where a victim has tried to fix the situation on their own by using force. In these cases, I strongly suggest hiring an attorney to get the couple separated and in a safe space to move through the legal process. Q Hawkes received her law degree from the Univ. of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and served a fellowship with Georgetown Law and the Law Students for Reproductive Justice working in women’s and immigrants’ rights with the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. She is currently a board member of the ACLU of Utah.
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LGBTQ Endowment Fund announces 11 Utah grants With an aim to strengthen Utah’s LGBTQ community, the LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of Utah has awarded grants totaling $318,000 to organizations throughout the state. This year, $34,000 is being awarded to 11 organizations selected from a record number of competitive applicants. To highlight the diversity of this year’s recipient programs, the group will host a reception on August 29 at the S.J. Quinney College of Law building at the University of Utah. Open to the public, the reception will help foster collaboration, raise awareness, and provide extra support for nonprofits serving the LGBTQ community in Utah. In addition to receiving their grant awards, the 2017 grantees will each have an opportunity to give a five-minute pitch to compete for a share of $10,000 in additional funding available. “From providing shelter and other resources for LGBTQ homeless youth, to mentoring through art, and much more, the grant recipients are making a significant impact on the health and well-being of everyone in our state,” said Jane Marquardt, one of the founding committee members and donor to the LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund. “Hearing of the work that these innovative organizations are engaging in is impressive. We are honored to support them with a modest, but hopefully significant, grant to help advance their efforts.” “The LGBTQ Community Endowment Fund allows donors to pool their donations in order to make a greater difference in our state,” explained Community Foundation of Utah CEO Alex Eaton. “These investments not only make an immediate impact on the issues facing
the LGBTQ community today, but they also provide a foundation to address the future needs of the LGBTQ community as they evolve.” This year’s grant recipients are: Comunidades Unidas, Community Promise/Promesa Comunitaria Comunidades Unidas provides accurate HIV/AIDS information and provide information on available online and community resources to the Latinx community living in the state of Utah. Encircle, Youth, Family and Community Programming, and Therapeutic Services Encircle is a Provo Utah-based community center focused on the needs of LGBTQ youth. Equality Utah, Wellstone Action Boot Camp Wellstone Action partnered with Equality Utah to deliver a candidate readiness training where potential candidates walk through considerations for choosing an office and do a self-assessment of their readiness to run. Plan-B Theatre, The world premier of THE ICE FRONT by Eric Samuelsen THE ICE FRONT honors the heroism and dangers faced by the trilogy of Nazi victims – Jews, Roma and Homosexuals – by questioning what it means to be an artist, to be a patriot, to be human. Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC), 2017/2018 productions of HIR and FUN HOME HIR is a gender bending comedy about the most dysfunctional family in America. A dishonorably discharged vet returns home to a mother liberated from an oppressive marriage, a sister on “mones”
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Q mmunity Soiree “Under the Stars” benefits OUTreach Utah OUTreach Utah is asking patrons to “save the date” for a benefit for the organization, called, “Under the Stars”. The Soiree will be September 16, from 6–8 pm, at the Ogden Eccles Community Art Center, 580 Jefferson Ave, Ogden. OUTreach Utah, founded in 2005, is a non-profit collection of youth services, “dedicated to transforming communities and saving lives through social support groups, community advocacy, and training designed to promote positive outcomes for underserved populations”. Collaborating with the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition and several other local partners, OUTreach is working toward creating a 24-hour line for youth who are suicidal or experiencing housing or family crisis, and a system for transporting youth to safe sanctuaries.
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Wednesday, Sept. 6, will be a harvest potluck. Members and guests are asked to bring a dish based on the produce from their garden or from your locally sourced market. On Thursday, Sept. 14, the club will tour the New Roots Farm in West Valley City that provides refugees with the opportunity to grow unique and exotic vegetables from their homeland to sell at market or for their own consumption. AGC is a club for LGBTQ, their friends and allies. See their Facebook page at bit.ly/ altgarden or email altgardenclub@gmail.com for details on membership and activities
Bi Awareness Day September 23rd The Utah Pride Center’s 1 to 5 Club will be holding the Queer Continuum Conference on Bi Awareness Day, September 23. The theme is “All of Us Or None of Us,” seeking to reimagine a movement to nourish and nurture every of our community, with a focus on resisting societally imposed separations. The 1 to 5 Club is a program of the Utah Pride Center for the bisexual, pansexual,
omnisexual, sexually fluid and asexual. Details of the conference had not been released as of our press date. Go to the 1 to 5 club Facebook page at facebook. com/1to5ClubUtah/ or email 1to5club@utahpridecenter. org.
Ballet West, Nutcracker Children Audition Ballet West is calling for dancing children to audition for The Nutcracker 2017 on Saturday, August 19, at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. The company is looking for the following: Dancers ages 8–18, Girls between the heights of 4�0�–5�11�, Gymnasts between the heights of 4�0�–4�4�and Boys between the heights of 4�0�– 6�0� There are three locations for registration: August 14th–15th, 2 – 6 pm at Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre, 52 W. 200 South; August 16th, 2–6 pm at Barbara Barrington-Jones Family Foundation Ballet West Academy, Thanksgiving Point, Brick Canvas Bldg., 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way in Lehi; and August 17th , 3–4 pm at Peggy Bergmann Ballet West Academy, 6554 Creekside Lane; Park City. Only registered dancers will be able to audition. Dancers chosen will begin rehearsal August 22nd with a mandatory parent meeting August 21st. For more information, Heather Thackeray at hthackeray@balletwest. org
Always busy, the Royal Court Saturday August 18 in Ogden, the Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire will support the annual Emerald and Ruby ball hosted by the Imperial Rainbow Court of
Northern Utah’s reigning Imperial Crown Prince and Princess Trent and Kristine. The party, themed “Sunset Blvd” is held at the Comfort Suites Hotel in Ogden. Tickets to the 6pm show are $25 and benefit the IRCONU PWA Christmas fund. On Saturday August 26, RCGSE is in Ogden again for ICRONU’s “Tribute to Michael Jackson” at the Roy Eagles. Show starts at 10 pm with a $5 admission which benefits IRCONU General Fund. September 1 through December 1, Prince Royale XLI Kayden Starr and the RCGSE will be collecting supplies to send care packages to troops in the US military. Contact Kayden at princeroyalexli@ gmail.com for information. September 3 in Provo the RCGSE will appear and support Righteous Miss Provo Pageant hosted by Provo Pride at the Mercury Theater and Event Center from 6-9 pm and tickets are $10 online www. ticketsource.us/provopride or at the door for $12. September 9, Club Jam hosts the Ms. Gay Utah Delta Rae Dixon’s Tranquili-Tea . There’s a suggested donation of $7 to benefit the RCGSE General fund. The program will include some of the beautiful, local burlesque performers. September 16, Provo Pride Festival is from 10am–6pm at the Utah County Historical Courthouse. The RCGSE hopes to have a booth in the festival, which is free admission. September 16, 9 PM at the Sun Trapp, Princess Royale XLI Vega Starr and Miss Golden Spike Universe Aria Starr will be hosting “Back to School Blues” a. There will be a $5 donation to benefit the RCGSE Scholarship fund.
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Utah Pride Center library and archives to move This month, the Utah Pride Center Library and archives will be moving, as the Center has sold the building and is in the process of procuring a new one, and is moving some services offsite. The library will be moving to the downtown Salt Lake City Public Library. This change is part of the continuing care of the library and access of materials for patrons. With space issues, and for the overall health of the collection, an agreement was reached with the Library to host the Center library as a loan collection for up to five years, ending in 2022. The collection will be maintained as one entire unit, keeping the integrity of its specialized nature. The materials will be available for lending through the SLC Public Library’s catalog and available for check out with a library card. The Utah Pride Center Library started at the Utah Stonewall Center when the Center opened in June, 1991. The library started with the intent of providing a space for everyone to find materials and information that was LGBTQ affirming.
Today the library maintains that goal as part of its collecting scope as a special library that supports the community and other Center resources. The Utah Pride Center archives have all been safely secured at the Marriott Library at the University of Utah. Library administrator Daniel Cureton, scoured the building, asking and gathering all the materials, artifacts, posters, and photographs the Center contained and donated it to the Marriott Library, which has developed and maintained a large repository of artifacts relevant to Utah’s LGBT community. “By containing the records at the Marriott, the Center is able to guarantee the safety, health, and public access of the UPC records indefinitely,” said Cureton. Cureton, started at the library in October 2015 as the first paid librarian and archivist. His first task was to build the institutional memory and knowledge of the library’s past. This, he says, allowed him to take the library to new heights and directions by helping the Center and
community understand what it means to have an information professional and what it could do for them. Over the twoyear period working as the librarian, he developed the library by writing policies for collection development, receiving grants, presenting at conferences, and building community partners. Some of this work demanded renegotiating the relationship of the library with past donors, building trust, and more importantly extending the hand of partnership to other libraries and communities to let them know about the resource. In the fall of 2016 Cureton was able to secure a $15,000 grant from the Library Services and Technology Act, administered through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This grant allowed the purchase of new materials, provided access to current items, updated the library, and expanded to other areas that were previously unavailable in the library such as scores, sheet music, and DVDs Overall use and lending increased 400 percent. Q
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Ugandan activists settle in Salt Lake after facing extreme violence in their home country BY JOSHUA ADAMSON
For Ugandan activists Barnabas Wobiliya and Apollo Kann, living in Utah never crossed their minds. But after facing persecution and violence for being gay, the men wished for a new, safe place to call home. They left their homes in Mbale, Uganda, to seek asylum in Kenya as refugees. In 2016, the United States, which under the Obama administration had offered special protection for LGBTQ-identifying refugees, granted their wishes. Since arriving in Utah, Barnabas, 35, and Apollo, 28, who are now roommates, share an apartment in Salt Lake City and have been adjusting to life in America.
They’ve made friends with LGBTQ Utahns and connected with local groups like Equality Utah and The Utah Pride Center. As special guests, the men attended Equality Utah’s 2016 Allies Dinner. They were amazed at the size and energy of the local LGBTQ community. “I wish this was in my country,” said Barnabas. Although Barnabas and Apollo have faced challenges as Ugandans settling in Mormon-dominated Utah, they are free from the daily stigma and continuous threat of violence. Barnabas comes from a large family that includes 15 siblings. He was drawn to activism after two siblings died of HIV/AIDS-related complications. “When I saw this happen, I started advocating for them,” he said. “I could not watch them die.” He has been an activist ever since.
Apollo also grew up in Mbale. He knew he was different at a young age, but didn’t understand what being gay was until his late teens, when he had his first relationship. His mother was a feminist and activist for women in Uganda, and she inspires the work he continues today. “If my mom can do it,” said Apollo. “So can I.” Apollo trained as an outreach worker in Uganda with the Most At Risk Populations Initiative, providing HIV testing, condoms, lubricant, and resources to gay men and sex workers in the community. For gay, lesbian, and transgender people, life in Uganda means constant discrimination and violence. The country is dominated by an extreme Christian ideology that condemns gay and lesbian relationships and gender nonconformity as moral and legal crimes. Many Ugandans believe that HIV/AIDs is a curse on gay men for their sins. Homosexuality has been criminalized in Uganda for several years, but in 2014, the country’s parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Act. The bill is a slightly less punitive version of a previous law, which western media dubbed the “Kill the Gays” bill for its punishment of gay and lesbian relationship with the death penalty. The laws were championed by Christian activists in the United States. Conservatives spread messages that LGBTQ people were recruiting young Ugandans into the “gay lifestyle.” Author and pastor Scott Lively of Abiding Truth Ministries, a group with ties to the anti-gay American Family Association and ex-gay movement, is credited with helping to engineer the original “Kill the Gays Bill.” In the wake of the 2014 law, Barnabas, Apollo, and other LGBTQ people and activists faced increased danger. The HIV/AIDS center where Barnabas worked had to close its offices and cease treating patient for fear of harassment or worse. “We lost jobs. We were evicted from our houses,” he said. Discrimination was a daily occurrence, and mob justice became common. Motorcycle gangs roam communities, looking for LGBTQ people to harass or turn in to the police. The locals call the gangs “Boda Boda Men,” after the East
African term for the motorized bicycles used as taxis in the region. Apollo was attacked multiple times, both by the Boda Boda men and by the police. They threatened him, saying that Uganda was “a Christian country.” Blackmail was common, as harassers offered money in exchange for the names of LGBTQ people. And yet despite the violence, the men persisted in their activism. In 2014, the Ugandan tabloid The Red Pepper listed the names and photographs of known LGBTQ people, plastered under the front-page headline “Exposed! Uganda’s 200 Top Homos Named.” It didn’t end there. In 2015, a neighbor of Barnabas reported him to the police. Fearing his safety, he left. That same year,
Apollo was beaten so badly that his body ached and bled. Finally, he told a friend, “Let’s leave everything and seek asylum.” Both men left their homes and sought protection in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, where the United Nations Commission of Refugees allowed them to register for asylum. Although many refugees in Kenya are settled in camps, Apollo and Barnabas were allowed to live in the city where they could try to work for money. They both feel lucky to not have been settled in the refugee camps, where LGBTQ people continue to face harassment from other African refugees. According to Apollo, for many in the camps it’s like “jumping out of the fire and into the frying pan.” Apollo was elected to represent LGBTQ in the Nairobi refugee communi-
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ty. He worked to secure more funding for gay men in the refugee camps, many of whom were sick with HIV/AIDS-related illnesses or tuberculosis. Barnabas worked as an HIV/AIDS outreach coordinator. He got a job with Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS/STI, an organization that provides education, counseling, and treatment. The group also works to fight stigmatization and criminalization of LGBTQ people and sex workers. He helped form “Health Matters,” an HIV/ AIDS group on the WhatsApp messaging service. The group allows outreach workers get information to people who have trouble accessing clinics. Barnabas still works with the group, helping educate members on HIV prevention and finding financial, social, and mental support. Barnabas also assisted in forming the Team No Sleep Foundation, in Nairobi. The organization makes hand-sewn bags, clothing, and curtains from African fabrics. The proceeds go to support LGBTQ asylum seekers in Kenya. He said the refugees need the support because the money they receive from UNHCR is not enough to cover treatment and medication on top of basic food and housing needs. In 2016, he was awarded “Best Peer Educator and Outreach Worker” for his work to create HIV/AIDS awareness for sex workers in Kenya. Apollo and Barnabas were granted asylum in the United States in under two years. They felt lucky because the process can take several years for many refugees. Now the violence facing the men has dissipated. They found work at the Salt Lake International Airport, and have made friends in the community. Neither man
says they have faced much discrimination from the Utah community, but according to Apollo, the biggest challenge has come from other African refugees they interact with. While the Ugandans were given asylum for LGBTQ persecution, other refugees come from African countries ravaged by war. Many of these people share the same anti-gay feelings as the conservatives that led Apollo and Barnabas to flee their homes. “We are still surviving,” said Apollo. “Still, this life is better.” Apollo and Barnabas continue their activism, working online with African organizations, and speaking out about the persecution they faced. Why do these men continue to spend their time, money, and energy to help LGBTQ people, even after facing so much discrimination and violence themselves? “I have a heart to help,” said Barnabas. He said he has the will to continue because, despite having to leave his family and home, he feels part of a larger purpose. “I have the biggest community: The LGBTQ community,” said Barnabas. Apollo, too, said he cannot stop working to help LGBTQ people still in Africa. Since leaving Africa, he has lost ten friends to HIV/AIDS because they can’t afford treatment. He hopes that Americans, including the LGBTQ community in Utah, will want to help, too. “My friends are dying,” he said. “I wish I could help them out.” On September 30, Apollo and Barnabas will be honored at this year’s Equality Utah 2017 Allies Dinner. Q To purchase items from the Team No Sleep Foundation, email teamnosleepfoundation@gmail.com or visit the group’s’ Facebook profile at bit.ly/NoSleepFound.
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quotes “The most expensive cost for health care in America per person is not seniors, it’s not those who live to be 100 years old. The most expensive health care cost in America right now, by far, individually, is for homosexuals. They cost more in the system than any other, hands down. .... I’m not homosexual and I don’t have those health problems. As a matter of fact, I don’t smoke and I don’t drink, so I don’t have those health problems. As a matter of fact, I really exercise a lot, I control my diet, I have very few health problems but I’m having to pay for everybody else’s health problems. If my health insurance reflected my lifestyle, my health insurance would be really, really, really cheap. But when I’m having to pay for everybody’s bad decisions.” — Republican political activist and Religious Right whackjob David Barton, blaming health care costs on gay people.”
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day I get pitched dozens of story ideas by public relations professionals. On the rare occasion, I’ll use the idea for the column. But the vast majority of the pitches are completely off base. No matter how off-topic the pitch is, I always try to respond just so I can be a decent person. Most of the time, when they hear that I only write about LGBT-specific parenting issues, they thank me and move on. But a certain percentage always responds in the same way, “But this is great for every family!” Whereas I appreciate their Old College Try, and while it may be true about their product, realistically LGBT families are not like every other family. We face challenges straight families never will. Last summer I was on a business trip with my boss. We had dinner with a corporate partner of ours. During the course of conversation, the man asked me if my wife worked outside of the home. I’m embarrassed to say that I froze for a millisecond before finally telling him that I actually have a husband, who stays at home. As we walked back to our hotel, I confessed to my boss that I am never sure how I should respond to questions like that in a business setting where I’m representing our company. She told me I responded exactly how she wanted me to and that I shouldn’t even consider answering in any other way.
I’m lucky; I work at a company that is accepting and supportive. Not all gay people are as privileged. According to the Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, gay people can be fired for their sexuality in 28 states. Additionally, 25 percent of LGBT people have faced work-place discrimination, and nearly one in ten has left a job because of an unwelcoming workplace environment. Sadly, but probably not surprisingly, the chances of experiencing discrimination if you’re trans is even greater. Again from Out & Equal, nearly half of trans people reported they were fired, not hired or didn’t receive a promotion because of their gender identity. An astonishing 90 percent have experienced harassment or mistreatment on the job. This kind of unique discrimination can have an unhealthy impact on kids raised by LGBT parents. According to research conducted by the Williams Institute think tank at the UCLA School of Law, married/partnered gay parents are twice as likely to report income levels near the poverty level than single/married straight parents, and single gay parents are three times more likely. The research also showed that the median household income was nearly $11,000 less for gay parents than for straight parents. But there is hope: for the past 21 years Out & Equal has
worked with executives, human resources departments, and employee resource groups within corporate America and governmental agencies to create workplaces free of discrimination. They work to help companies develop hiring policies and training programs, as well as design professional development opportunities for LGBT employees. Their success is rather impressive: their corporate partners list reads like a Who’s Who of Fortune 1000 companies. And there are advantages for employers too. Providing a supportive workplace results
in greater job commitment, better employee retention, better workplace relationships, greater job satisfaction and improved health outcomes for gay employees — cutting health care costs for the employer. We have a long way to go before LGBT families are just like every other family, but thanks to organizations like Out & Equal, important strides are being made. After all, we all deserve to be secure and supported in the workplace — it’s just good business! Q You can learn more about Out & Equal at their website, outandequal.org
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Sex Lake City BY BEN WILLIAMS
From 1880
to 1910 the population of Salt Lake City increased around five-fold to nearly 93,000 inhabitants. The downtown was also transformed as one- and two-story adobe and frame buildings gave way to brick, stone and steel structures. Paved streets, sidewalks, sewer systems, street cars and automobiles gave the city a distinctly “modern” atmosphere. However, located in what is now known as Regent Street and block 57 were still many brothels and cribs where sex workers plied their wares. John Held Jr., one of the best-known magazine illustrators of the 1920s grew up in Salt Lake City and left a chronicle of his youth here. From the book, The Most of John Held Jr., he wrote of Commercial Street from personal experience. “In those days, the hot spots of Salt Lake were located in a tidy manner on a street that ran between 1st and 2nd South and Main and State.” Then known as Commercial Street, today it is called Regent Street. “Within the street were saloons, cafes, parlor houses, and cribs that were rented nightly to the itinerant Ladies of the Calling. It was against the rules to solicit, so these soiled doves would sit at the top of the stairs and coo their invitation to “C’mon up, kid.” Madams and prostitutes established themselves in other locales that extended down Main Street to Third South. Women sold sex in Block 57, sharing space with saloons, secondhand stores, restaurants and other businesses. Unlike Commercial Street, Block 57 brothels were detached dwelling houses in the center of the block, invisible from outside streets but easily accessible by narrow alleys. The block had an easement known as Victoria Alley, which contained several famous brothels. Although the easements no longer exist, Block 57 today is the Gallivan Center.
In the first decade of 20th Century business leaders and social reformers wanted to “clean up the city.” In 1908 John S. Bransford was mayor of Salt Lake City. He was a progressive and while he believed that prostitution was an evil, he also felt that it could not be eliminated, so it might as well be controlled. It was also well known that no class of tenant in the city paid a higher rental than prostitutes and he had to convince property
vince downtown property owners to endorse the plan on “business, law enforcement, and moral grounds.” “If the resorts of Commercial Street were compelled to seek new locations, Commercial street would become a desirable wholesale district.” Additionally the LDS Church, which had been embarrassed when it was revealed that one of its properties on Commercial Street had been used as a brothel, was anxious to campaign against
owners that it was in their best interest to relocate the red light districts. Mayor Bransford announced in 1908 that he planned to establish a red light district on the west side of town and move all the “fallen women” away from downtown to a restricted area. The effort to make Salt Lake City “purer and more moral” began long before Mayor Bransford, but it picked up momentum when “Gentile and Mormon Women’s Clubs” took actions against alcohol, immoral entertainment and “venues where young people of both sexes met.” The plan to relocate prostitution to the west side did not at first arouse much public interest as Bransford had to con-
“Sunday saloons and other forms of vice.” Salt Lake City was however mildly surprised when Mayor Bransford announced he was putting a professional madam in charge of finding the right relocation. His choice was Mrs. Dora B. Topham, who also went by the name Madam Belle London of Ogden’s “Two-Bit Street,” 25th Street. For two decades London had been the leading madam in Ogden. Belle London created the innocuous sounding, “Citizens’ Investment Company” to manage the project. The corporation was virtually a one-woman show with London acting as president, treasurer and general manager. By May 1908, agents of Belle London
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were quietly purchasing large sections of property within Block 64, bordered by First and Second South and by Fifth and Sixth West. This was to be the site of the new red light district and became known as the Stockade. The choice of Block 64 was “steered by class and ethnic biases.” City Councilman L. D. Martin explained that the block was already partially isolated by railroad tracks, and that no children would pass the future red light district on the way to school. Besides he said, “Most of the better class of residents were leaving that vicinity anyway, because of the influx of Italians and Japs.” Construction work commenced in late summer 1908. Some existing homes on the site were converted into “parlor houses” while rows of about 150 brick and mortar cribs were built. Each crib was 10-feet square, with a door and window in the front. The parlor houses could accommodate between three and six women each and were rented for $175 a month. The cribs were constructed along the west, north and east edges of a 10-foot wall that surrounded the enclosure. Gates to the Stockade were located
at the northern and southern ends of the compound. Workmen finished the stockade in Dec. 1908 and soon “a hundred or more prostitutes of every color and nationality took up residence.” On Dec, 18, 1908, the red lights on Commercial Street and block 57 were “extinguished.” City Councilman L.D. Margin, after viewing the new site stated: “From the outside of the stockade nothing can be seen of the movements within, and the offensive sights which have greeted passersby in the neighborhood of Commercial Street will be absent. There will be but two entrances to the stockade and there will be a policeman on duty day or night at both gates. The two gates at the north and south entrance to the stockade made visits potentially embarrassing to some. John Held Jr. recalled that there were several secret openings in the walled enclosure, “known to the inmates and most of the incorrigible young males of the fair city.” Belle London rented the cribs to prostitutes for from one to four dollars a day. Soliciting was carried on from the
windows where customers went up and down the line. The women sex workers were told they didn’t have to live in the stockade, but if they were caught doing business anywhere else in the city, “things would be made most unpleasant for them.” Sex workers also faced the danger of venereal diseases, especially syphilis and gonorrhea, for which there were no treatments. Belle London employed a doctor to examine prospective prostitutes for infection before hiring them. She also operated a “hospital” for her employees, both in Ogden and Salt Lake City. The stockade operated for three years before Belle London called it quits. She had been convicted of inducing a minor to enter the stockade for immoral purposes. At noon on Sep. 28, 1911, she turned out the red lights. Thereafter the stockade was torn down and its inmates moved to cheap hotels and rooming houses to sell sex without the “degree of predictability and protection that regulation had offered.” It was the end of an era as authorities no longer looked the other way. Q
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guest editorial Men, lesbians can be victims of domestic abuse BY JENNIFER PONCE
At the
beginning of my presentations on domestic violence, I usually pose this question first before even getting into the topic: “What does a victim look like?” No matter the venue or crowd, the responses are almost always the same — “the victim is an adult woman, usually older and married” or “she has a couple of children.” I am also told that this woman doesn’t work, she is a stay-athome mom, and when her husband comes home at the end of the day and dinner isn’t ready, she gets beaten. For many victims this is far from the truth. The truth is victims come in all shapes and sizes, from all backgrounds and genders. This misunderstanding is what leads millions of victims to stay silent and not seek help. I talk to many victims who are men, gay, straight, married, and unmarried. Sometimes they think they’re not victims because
they don’t fit into this definition of domestic violence — and that simply isn’t true. During one of my presentations at a local high school, I brought up the topic of violence against men and began the lecture I always give about how men can be victims too. I saw this young man in the front row who was looking at the ground. A tall, muscular football player, he had his jersey on for the game that night. He looked at the ground and mumbled something. I asked him to repeat what he said; he wouldn’t look up, but he mumbled again. When I asked him a third time, he finally looked up at me and said, “If this were happening, no one would believe me.” I can only imagine the courage it took for him to say this in front of his peers. Sadly, there are many who may never identify as a victim or seek services for fear that they will be mocked or made fun of. The conversation around social norms needs to happen so no one is afraid to access services that are readily available. For so many years, domestic violence was seen as a women’s issue. The work we are doing with prevention education is helping change this way of thinking, mak-
ing programs and services more welcoming to people of all identities. I once had a conversation with a young woman who shared that she too had experienced dating violence at a very young age. Her girlfriend was extremely jealous and possessive and controlled her every move. She said that when she wanted to make plans she would need to ask permission from her partner, and then check in throughout the time she was away from her. Although she experienced verbal abuse and ridicule from her partner, she too stated that she never would have identified herself as a victim of domestic violence, because she wasn’t married and wasn’t in a heterosexual relationship. The reality is domestic violence happens to everyone; physical abuse from an intimate partner is experienced by one in three women and one in four men in the U.S. To make services accessible to everyone we need to make sure people know that anyone can be a victim. Q JENNIFER PONCE is a prevention education manager with Laura’s House, a nonprofit that has offered shelter and services to domestic violence survivors in Orange County, Calif., for the past two decades.
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Linda Harvey BY D’ANNE WITKOWSKI
Summer
will be over soon. If you’re a parent, chances are that your kids spent part of their time off from school at a Summer camp. There are so many to choose from: performing arts camps, sports camps, science camps, yoga camps, Space Camp. There’s even Plantation Camp in California where “everyone lives outside without electricity and works on a sustainable farm.” I tried to go to their website, but it wasn’t working. Go figure. Anyway, regardless of what kind of camp you sent/are sending your kids to, I just wanted to give you a quick heads up: they’re gay now. One day you’re sending your totally 100 percent heterosexual child off to have a camp adventure and the next you’re picking up your totally 100 percent homosexual child. Because that’s totally how sexuality works. And we may have never known any of this were it not for Linda Harvey bravely speaking the truth on Molly Smith’s right-wing radio show. Harvey and Smith, who is the president of Cleveland Right to Life, discussed how going to camp puts kids at risk for gayness. Smith, referring to an article written by Harvey, says, “Same-sex hook ups can become a daring adventure at camp outs and sleep overs. Opportunity is everywhere where students of the same sex gather or socialize and is one of the reasons homosexuality has traditionally been taboo at schools camps and youth organizations.” Got that? The reason why people are against LGBTQ students being able to live their lives openly and without fear of harassment and discrimination is because if we start treating LGBTQ students decently then all of the straight kids will want to try it out. And so we need to keep boys away from boys and girls away from girls because otherwise “same-sex hook ups” are too tempting.
Let’s allow Harvey to elaborate. “What happens is any time there is any kind of same-sex environment - I do not mean same-sex homosexuality, I mean boys together doing things together, girls together,” Harvey says. “It attracts the people that would take advantage of them, and then it will be someone of the same sex, so access is what these people want.” Okay, first of all I need to point out that Harvey says she doesn’t mean homosexuality, but “boys together doing things together” sounds pretty gay. Secondly, Harvey is employing the “gays and lesbians are predators” narrative. You know how gay kids are, they just wait to infiltrate an unsuspecting group of kids their same sex so they can persuade them all to join Team Gay. Harvey then goes on to say that “so many kids are into pornography” and seems to imply that this is especially true for LGBTQ kids, which is what makes them so dangerous. “Those may be the people that your kids are in a sleepover with or at camp with,” says Harvey, “these kids who are already highly sexualized and nobody may know it, but it’ll come out in the middle of the night.” On the one hand, this is ridiculous and insulting. LGBTQ kids are not creepy predators. If a lesbian teen signs up for an all girls robotics camp it’s because she likes robots not because she’s hoping to “reprogram” the girls around her. On the other hand, if you remove the whole predatory subtext, then Harvey has a point. OF COURSE LGBTQ youth meet other youth and form relationships, sexual or otherwise at places like camps and schools. That’s how ALL youth meet other people. It’s called a social life. Apparently that’s yet another thing that Harvey believes LGBTQ youth don’t deserve. Q D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian living with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.
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FALL ARTS Tony’s GUIDE Gay Agenda BY TONY HOBDAY
Aeris Aerial Arts presents:
Asteria: A Cirque Style Show
Aug. 31–Sep. 2, artsaltlake.org Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Asteria, daughter of the Sun and Moon, has fallen from the sky. Follow her on her journey home through the elements, depicted through cirque-style acrobatics, hand balancing, contortion and original Aeris-designed aerial apparatuses and costumes.
Kingsbury Hall presents:
Kaki King
Sep. 14, kingsburyhall.utah.edu Kingsbury Hall, UofU
KAKI KING
Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” composer and guitarist Kaki King is a true iconoclast. “The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body,” is Kaki at her visionary best: deconstructing and redefining the role of solo instrumental artist though virtuoso technique, insa-
tiable imagination and boundless humanity. This groundbreaking new multi-media performance uses projection mapping, making the guitar the main character in a creation myth unlike any other, with luminous visions cast directly onto Kaki’s customized Ovation Adamas guitar.
Egyptian Theatre Company and Ziegfeld Theatre present:
Next to Normal
Sep. 8–17, egyptiantheatrecompany.com Egyptian Theatre
A powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals. “Next to Normal is a sometimes booming roar and a sometimes chilling whisper.” —QSaltLake
Kingsbury Hall presents:
Steel Pier
Sep. 15–24, kingsburyhall.utah.edu Marriott Center for Dance
Set on the famous Steel Pier in Atlantic City, this energetic musical brings together an assortment of relentless souls eager to dance their way into fame and prizes. Bill Kelly, an adventurous pilot, falls out of the sky and into the arms of Rita Racine, a dancer and the wife of evil Steel Pier manager Mick Hamilton. Entertainment and plenty of razzle-dazzle dancing ensue when Rita and Bill pair up for the marathon. Songs by the creators of Chicago, Cabaret and other Broadway classics perfectly capture the rhythms of the 1930’s dance era.
Yolanda Arrey presents:
The Bayou
Sep. 16, artsaltlake.org Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
We invite you to an unforgettable experience of New Orleans ‘60s Jazz and R&B with a Motown twist and synchronized choreography using state of the art stage design and lighting, video projection, cryo jets, a live band, 20 dancers and original music of two-time UMA music awards nominee Yolanda Arrey. “A Vegas production brought to life in Salt Lake City. If you like Hairspray, Mama Mia!, La La Land and Motown Music, just to name a few, You will enjoy this show!”
Wasatch Theatre Company presents:
God’s Favorite
Sep. 22–Oct. 8 artsaltlake.org Studio Theatre Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
God’s Favorite by Neil Simon is one of his rarely done classics about a man Joe who is visited by a messenger for God, asking Joe to fulfill a bet between God and the Devil. Will Joe participate in fulfilling God’s unusual request, even if it means hardship for his well-to-do family?
Ririe-Woodbury presents:
PARALLAX
Sep. 28–30, artsaltlake.org The Jeanné Wagner Theatre Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
This evening will include the re-construction and premiere of a captivating work by choreographer Kate Weare titled “Unstruck.” Weare writes “this trio explores through movement and sound a
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process of live formation. It taps into the nascency and formation at a primitive level: the carving of the body itself, an organization and dissolution of space and a magnetic energy between dancers.” The dance features an original score by composer Curtis MacDonald. The evening’s lineup also includes a world premiere by choreographer Raja Feather Kelly titled “Pantheon.” This musical-choreographic collaboration transposes the paganism and sacrifice of the Stravinsky/ Nijinsky Rite of Spring to the 21st century world of global pop culture, and the inherent sacrifices it demands of its audience. The new score is composed by Sam Crawford. Company Artistic Director Daniel Charon will premiere his latest work, “Exilic Dances,” which honors community, identity, and the idea of embracing and accepting the stranger in the face of diasporic communities.
humanity to sacred water and land. “Tower,” by Andy Noble honors the hallowed ground where the Twin Towers once stood amidst falling rain and features 33 dancers, including guests from Utah Valley University. Performing under a torrent of 120 pounds of falling rice, the dancers in Eric Handman’s “Ghost Ship” explore how we are connected to our sense of place.
Odyssey Dance Theatre presents:
Thriller
Oct. 6–30, kingsburyhall.utah.edu Kingsbury Hall, UofU
Thriller is a Halloween Spectacular – it includes all your favorite Halloween characters such as Frankenstein, The Curse of the Mummy and Jason. “Whether you’ve seen Thriller each year ... or you’ve only been one time, there is absolutely nothing you will see that you’ve seen in entirely the same way.” – QSaltLake
Utah Opera presents:
Puccini’s La Bohème
Oct. 7–15, artsaltlake.org Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
ONE-MAN STAR WARS
Kingsbury Hall presents:
One-Man Star Wars Sep. 29, kingsburyhall.utah.edu Kingsbury Hall, UofU
Canadian actor and uber geek, Charles Ross, brings his solo madcap creation One-Man Star Wars trilogy to the stage in this mind-bending whirlwind of a show. Ross retells the classic bad hair trilogy in 60 minutes – no costumes, no props, no sets – all the characters, the music, the ships and the battles. If your kid’s name is Chewbacca, this show is a no-brainer. If not, get your nerd on and experience the global sensation loved by audiences from London’s West End, Off-Broadway, Dubai, the Sydney Opera House, Lucasfilm, and Charlie’s mom. The Force is strong with this one.
Repertory Dance Theatre presents:
Sanctuary
Oct. 5–7, artsaltlake.org Jeanné Wagner Theatre Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
The nature of sacred places inspires the centerpiece commission by Zvi Gotheiner, celebrating the Bears Ears National Monument with a new ritual that connects
You’re invited to look inside the soul of an artist, with Puccini’s classic depiction of struggling bohemians navigating love, life and death in turn-of-the-century Paris. Join Utah Opera as it comes full circle to bring you La Bohème, a celebration of Utah Opera’s premiere performance in 1978. Sung in French with English supertitles.
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY
Live at the Eccles presents:
The Simon & Garfunkel Story Oct. 24, artsaltlake.org Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
Now seen by over a 1/4 million people across the world, The Simon and Garfunkel Story is a critically acclaimed concert-style theater show about two young boys from Queens, New York who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting and a full live band, the show is a moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits such as “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Sound of Silence” and many more.
Utah Symphony presents:
Broadway Divas Oct. 27–28, artsaltlake.org Abravanel Hall
Is there room on stage for more than one diva? Find out during this concert as Jack Everly and the Utah Symphony are joined by four larger-than-life Broadway leading ladies! Get ready for some thrilling, show stopping performances — and maybe just a bit of competition — as they pull out all the stops in selections from blockbuster musicals including Les Misérables, Dreamgirls, My Fair Lady, West Side Story and Chicago.
Pygmalion Theatre Company presents:
The Weyward Sisters
Nov. 3–18, artsaltlake.org Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Ballet West presents:
Aladdin (Family Series)
Oct. 19–22, balletwest.org Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
Join the Ballet West II dancers and students from the Ballet West Academy for a magic carpet ride full of comedy, romance and adventure. Follow an impoverished youth and an entire cast of colorful and magical characters as Aladdin strives to win the love of his beautiful princess and spoil the plans of the wicked magician.
Leandra, Skye and Fioon are witches . . . good witches, but witches nevertheless. They have been hired by Thomas Middleton to perform in a new play called Macbeth, that he’s written in tandem with a playwright known to the witches as The Brad, aka Shakespeare. Before and after each scene in which they are featured, we see the ‘weyward’ (weird) sisters in their dressing room-the here and now. Not completely savvy to a theater world these three weird sisters grapple with how they fit into the fabric of the play, how they contribute to the telling of Macbeth’s story and if they should somehow alter the final conclusion.
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anchine, performed to Tchaikovsky’s lush and moving Serenade for Strings.
Kingsbury Hall presents:
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White Rabbit Red Rabbit Nov. 4–Dec. 2, kingsburyhall.utah.edu Kingsbury Hall, UofU
CARMINA BURANA
Ballet West presents:
Carmina Burana
Nov. 3–11, balletwest.org Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre
Ballet West brings you a brand new version of this powerful dance theater work. This world premiere, created by resident choreographer Nicolo Fonte, will surge with powerful transformation and drama when an immense chorus joins the dancers onstage singing Carl Orff’s unforgettable score. The program will open with Serenade, a piece of ethereal beauty that spotlights the artistic craft and genius of George Bal-
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The play you are about to see is sealed inside an envelope. The person about to perform has never seen it. In fact, there is a new performer every night (see schedule below), and they’ve only been told what is absolutely necessary. Everything unravels in real time. Once you start, you must finish ... no matter what. We dare you not to Google this play. Slyly humorous and audaciously pointed, this “theater entertainment meets social experiment” is unlike anything and will make you question everything. Guest performers by date: Nov. 4 – BILL ALLRED, x96 Radio From Hell Nov. 9 – MCKAYLI ABBE, UofU student (Psychology major) Nov. 10 – SYLVIA TORTI, Dean, Honors College Nov. 11 – JORGE ROJAS, Artist, Dir. of Education & Engagement, Utah Museum of Fine Arts Nov. 16 – MARK MACEY, UofU student, Theatre Studies major Nov. 17 – DEENA MARIE MANZANARES, Actress Dec. 1 – THERESA MARTINEZ, Associate Professor, Sociology Dec. 2 – DEREK KITCHEN, Salt Lake City Council
Plan-B Theatre Company presents:
The Ice Front
Nov. 9–19, artsaltlake.org Studio Theatre Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
The actors of the Norwegian National Theatre find themselves in an uneasy truce with Nazi cultural authorities during the German occupation of Norway. When they are forced to perform a Nazi propaganda piece, conscience comes face to face with The Final Solution. The Ice Front questions what it means to be an artist, to be a patriot, to be human. Funded in part by the Venturous Theatre Fund of the Tides Foundation and Sons of Norway. Developed as part of Pioneer Theatre Company’s Play-By-Play Series.
Repertory Dance Theatre presents:
Top Bill
Nov. 16–18, artsaltlake.org Jeanné Wagner Theatre Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
RDT spotlights work by its most prolific alumni choreographer, William “Bill” Evans, a magnetic dance-maker known for his versatility and style. Top Bill features an eclectic range of music from Vivaldi to the 3hattrio plus a tribute to the “King of Swing” Mr. Benny Goodman. East Indian, tap and electronic rhythms will make this entertaining and nostalgic evening of dance unforgettable.
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Live at the Eccles presents:
John Cleese LIVE ON STAGE
Plus a Screening of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” Nov. 19, artsaltlake.org Delta Performance Hall George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater
Live at the Eccles & KRCL present:
Ani DiFranco
Nov. 4, artsaltlake.org Delta Performance Hall George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater
Ani DiFranco is kicking ass and taking names on tour in support of her new album “Binary” on Righteous Babe Records. With “Binary,” the iconic singer/songwriter/activist/poet/ DIY trendsetter returns to territory that brought her to the world’s attention more than 25 years ago. One of the first artists to create her own label in 1990, she has been recognized among the feminist pantheon for her entrepreneurship, social activism, and outspoken political lyrics. Ani will be honored with this year’s Independent Icon Award at the American Association of Independent Music’s.
Living comedy legend, John Cleese, is heading in your general direction for a live and truly unforgettable evening of conversation and audience Q&A. Absurd and/or ridiculous questions only are requested, please. John will tell stories of his life and career and you just may finally find out the air-speed of an unladen swallow. Before John silly walks his way on to the stage, the excitement
will build as the audience will get to watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” in its entirety on the big screen. Coconuts NOT included in ticket price. Upgrade your seat to include a Meet & Greet. 50 spots available for an additional $150.
Pioneer Theatre Company presents:
Newsies
Dec. 1–16, pioneertheatre.org Pioneer Theatre, UofU
Inspired by the real-life newsboy strike of 1899, this Disney movie-turned-hit-Broadway-musical has something for everyone — acrobatic dancing, heartfelt songs and a rousing story of underdogs taking on the establishment — all rolled into a feel-good evening of family entertainment. Q JOHN CLEESE
Egyptian Theatre Company and Ziegfeld Theatre present:
Guys and Dolls
Nov. 17–25, egyptiantheatrecompany.com Egyptian Theatre
Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Frank Loesser’s crowd pleaser is about rolling the dice and falling in love
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Make a Seamless First Impression
UMFA to reopen last weekend of August The Utah Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Utah, closed since January 2016 for remodeling, will reopen to the public on Saturday, August 26, with talks, tours, films, a dance party and more. Admission is free. Donors, VIPs, members. The UMFA has replaced the building’s vapor barrier, essential for efficiently maintaining appropriate humidity levels. During that time, UMFA staff re-envisioned the permanent galleries to make the most of the Museum’s dynamic collection, which ranges from ancient objects to the contemporary objects. This reinstallation is the most comprehensive since the award-winning Marcia and John Price Museum Building opened in 2001.The Museum Café and Museum Store already reopened to the public,
along with the Katherine W. and Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. Auditorium. The first exhibition in the ACME Lab, a new space dedicated to community engagement and art experimentation in the Museum’s Emma Eccles Jones Education Center is HERE, HERE, an interactive installation in which community members transform and contribute to a work in progress. Each element of the ever-changing exhibition is designed to be activated, handled, moved, altered, worn and played. Visitors are free to make their own rules to re-imagine, re-create and re-invent. “We’re hoping that the sculptural environment of the Lab will encourage visitors’ creative energies in new directions,” the artists said. Q More info is available at umfa.utah.edu
Pygmalion Theatre Company announces its 2016/2017 season
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Pygmalion Theatre Company’s annual fundraiser, “When PYG’s Fly” will begin their 2016–17 season, Sept. 16. The season continues with “The Weyward Sisters” by L.L. West from Nov. 3–18. The play tells the story of Leandra, Skye and Fioon, who are witches… good witches, but witches nevertheless. They have been hired by Thomas Middleton to perform in a new play called “Macbeth” that he’s written in tandem with a playwright known to the witches as The Brad, aka Shakespeare. Before and after each scene in which they are featured, we see the ‘weyward’ (weird) sisters in their dressing room — the here and now. Not completely savvy to a theatre world, these three weird sisters grapple with how they fit into the fabric of
the play… how they contribute to the telling of the Macbeth’s story… and if they should somehow alter the final conclusion. “The premise of looking at Macbeth’s story through the eyes of minor characters is by itself pretty amusing,” said director Jeremy Chase. “We get to take a classic work, turn it on its head, and give it a twist or two. Shenanigans ensue.” The season continues with “I and You” by Lauren Gunderson from Feb. 2–17. The season concludes with “Red Bike,” a workshop by Caridad Svich, from April 20–May 5. Shows play at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Black Box Theatre, 138 W. 300 South Tickets are $15–20 at artsaltlake.org
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Former Utah Rep. Christine Johnson releases book, ‘Havoc the Lake Dog’ What does one do when the nation feels divided over politics, faith and skin color? Well, if you are former Utah Rep. Christine Johnson, you write a children’s book to help explain that differences are not an obstacle to friendship, and that sharing what you have and being kind is what matters in life. What began as crafting a “true” bedtime story with a child sprouted a children’s book about Havoc, a dog who gets a new family, becomes a lake dog and learns a lesson about friendship. In 2011, Johnson had the great fortune to adopt what she calls the most wonderful dog on Earth — a 6-year-old Weimaraner named Havoc. When Havoc passed in July of 2016, Johnson was crushed. He was her companion, day and night and shared a simple but beautiful life with her aboard her boat, appropriately named “Raising Havoc,” on Lake Murray in South Carolina. Now Havoc’s memory lives on in Havoc the Lake Dog, written by Johnson and illustrated by Mirza Becukic. The book shares the story of Chris, Havoc, and Havoc’s unusual relationship
with a turtle named George. Sharing food with George draws growls and displeasure from the other dock dogs and Havoc must resolve an internal conflict between being friends with dogs, who are like him, or George, a turtle. In real life, Havoc did share his food with George twice a day and the two traveled on dock and in water, side by side. The dock dogs did growl at Havoc and bark at George, and Havoc did take great pleasure in rolling in smelly goose poop. “My hope is that Havoc the Lake Dog will create dialogue between parents, teachers and children, highlighting the value that individual differences do not prevent us from caring for one another. And today, with almost daily external pressures to identify and isolate those who are different, that seems like an important value to teach the next generation,” Johnson said. The story is based on true events, and the images are lush, engaging and convey the personality of this special dog and his unique friendship. The book is available on Amazon for $10.99 and printed in the United States. Christine Johnson is a Charleston, SC native, a mother, an activist and served two terms in the Utah House of Representatives. She has spent her professional career advocating for under-represented people and causes, and dedicates the book to her daughter, Olivia and her son, Miles, whom she carried as a surrogate mother in 2010. Q
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‘celebrating love for our LGBTQ+ community’ IMAGINE DRAGONS, NEON TREES, KREWELLA, NICHOLAS PETRICCA, JOSHUA JAMES, AJA VOLK MAN In an acceptance speech at the Trevor Project’s TrevorLive gala June 19, Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds announced a new music festival he’s instituted called LOVELOUD, designed to ignite the relevant and vital conversation of what it means to unconditionally love, understand, accept and support LGBTQ+ youth in our communities. The festival makes its premiere Aug. 26 at the Brent Brown Ballpark at the Utah Valley University in Orem. “... I know there are Mormons and people of orthodox religion all around the world that feel the exact same as me. We are going to invite them to come out to listen to music. We are going to have speakers talk about how a family has to accept their child in the home. If Mormons are educated about it, if people of different faiths are educated about it, I think they will change their hearts, they will accept their children,” Reynolds said at the conclusion of the speech.
Along with Imagine Dragons performing at the festival are Neon Trees, Krewella, Nicholas Petricca of Walk the Moon (acoustic), Joshua James, and Aja Volkman. All proceeds from this concert will go to the LOVELOUD Foundation which lends support to various charities such as Provo’s Encircle: LGBT+ Family & Youth Resource Center and Stand4Kind, a Utah schools anti-bullying program, and national charities, The Trevor Project and GLAAD. “I want the LOVELOUD concert to engage a passionate and supportive audience in the fight against teen suicide and to bring communities together to start the conversation and celebrate individuality,” said Reynolds. “We want to offer hope to young people, let them know they’re not alone and encourage acceptance in the home and community.” “LOVELOUD is committed to creating a community of inclusion,” con-
tinued Reynolds. “Our goal is to create support and resources for those in crisis, specifically by providing insight into recognizing and helping those in need, resources to those wanting to learn more, and guidance on how to more effectively start a conversation with family and friends.” In 2012, Imagine Dragons lead guitarist Wayne Sermon told QSaltLake, “We are a band of inclusion and acceptance of all walks of life. We want our music to be universal and apply to as many people as possible – gay or straight. No matter where you stand politically, there’s room for acceptance. We could all use a little more understanding and help.” Tickets to the concert are $11-25. In addition, there is a special ticket package that comes with a swag bag that includes a T-shirt and other commemorative merchandise and a VIP ticket package. Visit loveloudfest.com. Q
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Marmalade ‘gayborhood’ fest preserving its history The Marmalade District of Salt Lake City has a rich and “fruity” 100-year-plus history. Named for the jarred commodity of imported pear and apricot trees planted by the early settlers, the small triangular area on the western end of Capitol Hill has also long been a LGBTQ-centric neighborhood. Once home to a city-run bathhouse and the Utah Pride Center, the Marmalade ‘currant’-ly houses JAM year around, an upscale gay nightclub known for its fabulous array of cocktails, DJs and good times; and more importantly, the area is home to QSaltLake’s own Michael Aaron (the gayborhood-run bathhouse?). The architecturally stunning neighborhood includes the newly built Marmalade Branch of the City Library. The modern, energy efficient 18,000 square foot building includes public Internet access and a cafe. The library is also a contributor to the 2nd annual Marmalade Jam Fest, an idea brought to fruition by the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council. At its core, the event is to “highlight the neighborhood’s long and colorful history of fruit trees as well as the delicious products created from that fruit,” by holding a fruit preserves competition. “[We] invite folks from the neighborhood and beyond to submit their favorite homemade jams, jellies and preserves, with special recognition for products made with neighborhood-grown fruit. This will be a friendly competition, with a panel of judges selected from around the city,” states the Facebook
event page. An entry form must be submitted for the competition and can be found on the Facebook event page or entrants may fill out the form at the Marmalade branch library. ***All entry forms must be submitted to the library by Sep 16. Rules and regulations apply. “The prizes for the competition are still to be determined based on donations from neighborhood organizations. Last year we had beautiful decorative plates from Preservation Utah for top prizes,” said CHNC Engagement Committee Chair, Jack Winward, “We have winners in several categories of jams and jellies. Some will depend on the entries we get.” The event will include local vendors and sponsors such as MountainWest Hard Cider, Redrock Brewery, Salt Lake Acting Company, and The Garage; as well live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and a 35-foot mobile greenhouse — educating on the endless opportunities for urban agriculture, the Fruit Share program, and how you can register your Marmalade fruit trees so others can benefit from the fruit you’re not harvesting. QSaltLake and the Matrons of Mayhem will also be there. Marmalade Jam Fest will be held Saturday, Sep. 23, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Warm Springs Park, 840 N. 300 West. The event is free to the public, and coolers and dogs on leash are admitted. Interested sponsors, vendors and musicians should visit the Facebook event page at bit.ly/jamfest2017 for the registration form. Q
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do so many things that I can’t tell you specifically one. I don’t know if he was gay, but in Vancouver last year, a fan got frisky on your stage and... Showed me his ass? Is that what he did? Yeah! He mooned me! Because he came up and I was looking at him through the whole show and I said, “Oh, he’s an enthusiastic fan,” right? I try to look at the people that I’m gonna bring up, so I brought him up thinkin’ he was cool. He did his little shake and then turned around and pulled his pants down. I had on high pumps. I kicked that ass. You even called him a “bitch.” I did! I did use a curse word. And I felt so bad. He took me to that limit. I said, “How could he take me there?” And they had it on TMZ or whatever. I said, “It’s true.” Gotta protect myself. (Laughs)
Patti LaBelle dishes on ‘still standing’ thanks to the LGBT community, lip-syncing ‘divettes’ and Trump BY CHRIS AZZOPARDI
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a singer more real than Patti LaBelle? The 73-year-old legend of song (and shade) is a firehose of strong-minded opinions, and in an age that has some tight-lipped “divettes,” as LaBelle calls them, refraining from saying too much, the ever-honest LaBelle is, refreshingly, that rare freewheeler who revels in being blunt AF. In 2014, she told me she no longer considers herself a diva because “all these little heifers who can’t sing are called divas.” The word, she observed, is not “cute anymore.” Now, after our recent warm phone reunion while doing promo for her new jazz album, Bel Hommage, she who has given the gays so much, from music and pies to a bevy of side-eye-serving GIFs, still
has more to give — even her own precious pie-making time. “I really like talking to you,” she tells me when I start to wrap the interview. My allotted time has long passed, but she’s not done. And by the end of our 25-minute interview we’ve covered generous ground: why she’s “still standing” thanks to the LGBT community, President “Trumpette” and his Twitter-proposed ban on transgender people in the military, her music-biz foes (and how Aretha Franklin is not one of them) and how you “may see me as a diva and that’s a compliment to those who think it’s a compliment.” Last time we had a gay press chat it was shortly before you had me twerkin’ on your stage here in Detroit. I still can’t believe you let me do that. What’s the craziest thing a gay fan has done on your stage? Gosh, I don’t really know! Maybe you! I know I’ve had a lot of gay men on my stage during “Lady Marmalade” and they go way out because once they’re up there they say, “I’m here with Ms. Patti’s microphone and I’m gonna wear it out.” I’ve had so many
I was happy to see that you did NYC Pride this summer. Is there something special about performing for an all gay audience? That night it poured, so when Deborah Cox was on she did three songs and then had to be rushed off the stage. It could’ve been shut down ’cause it was so bad. Everybody got drenched. So instead of my going on at 9, I went on at about 10:15... and they were still there! My whole thing is, when I knew I was doing gay pride, I said, “I’m gonna wear something beautifully outrageous, and I’m gonna have that old Patti LaBelle hair that I used to do with the fans and all that jazz.” I said, “I’m gonna wear that hair!” And from the time I went on until the end, they never stopped yelling for more. I mean, when we were pulling out in our car, they were still, “More, more, more!” They were so enthusiastic. But what I did: I wore that old hair, and a lot of people who didn’t know me from the ’80s — we got some bad press for it — and I said, “You know what, I did that for my queens. They understand it.” It was for you guys. But I enjoyed doing it. And then the wind knocked that sucker down. I said, “OK, I’m gonna have to kick it up.” (Laughs) Speaking of Deborah Cox, a lot of people don’t know that Montell Jordan wrote “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here,” but you didn’t love it and then it went to Deborah. Deborah always says I’m her reason for being in show business because I let the song go and she got it. That’s her start. After that, I started performing that song at my show and told the audience, “This is the
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song that got away.” But I’m happy it did because I love her. Do you pay attention to the memes and GIFs of you throwing shade that people love to share on the internet? Yeah, I see them. And you know what, I’m honored! (Laughs) And whenever I see something that’s not totally positive about me, I say, “God, at least they thought about me.” It’s really the way to look at these situations. But at the end of the day I know who I really am… and that’s a cool chick! (Laughs) Has your son given up on keeping what you say in check? Well, he tries. Lately, he hasn’t had to because I’ve not been saying anything out of order. But I know he’s always waiting and when I do he’ll take me to the side: “Mom, could you not say that ever again?” I say, “OK.” Something happened about two weeks ago and I’m trying to remember what it was. This time it was about… god, what did I do? I’m always doin’ something and he’s always reprimanding me for it. Do you ever regret things that you say? My god, about 50 million things. I’m full of regrets. But you know what, I’m honest. So it will come out and I’ll say, “God, I didn’t mean to say that.” But it’s too late. And I’m not gonna whoop myself up for it. I did it and I’ll do it again. I know I’ll do it! I do have my little cop son watching me, so I try to be nice. People are under the impression there’s rivalry between you and Aretha Franklin, but you recently quashed that rumor when you said, of anyone, you’d most want to duet with her. Why do people think you had a beef? And what’s the deal with women constantly being pitted against each other? I’m not gonna be pitted against any lady in this industry. I do my job, I sing hard and I sing well, and I love what I do. If another lady finds that as being too much for them, or whoever might feel I’m being too much, that’s their problem. But I’ve never had beef. Now, there are a lot of ladies in this industry who don’t care for Patti LaBelle — and some gentleman, also — but I look at them and I smile. Because what can I do? I can’t change your mind, boo, because I don’t wanna change your mind. You go on thinkin’ about me the way you think. No — but I haven’t had beef with anyone. I’ve had a lot of dislikes. But I pay no mind. I keep moving and I don’t stop to talk about the ones who talk about me. Regarding Bel Hommage: If there’s ever
an album that pays homage to you the way you pay homage to artists such as Nina Simone and Frank Sinatra on this album, who would get your blessing to cover your songs? Oh, I would give Fantasia blessings. And Ledisi. The little singing girls. The ones who can really, really sing. What does it mean to you to be able to “really, really sing”? Someone who can sing without someone in the studio tweaking what they just sang because it was so flat or whatever. Sing straight out in the studio, record without all those little gimmicks. Some of them are lucky because they end up selling a lot of music, but a singer is a person who goes out there and throws down. Just get on a microphone and sing. Phyllis Hyman was that girl. Would you still regard a “singer” as someone who can throw down in the studio but lipsyncs live? Oh, a lot of them lip-sync. But they lip-sync and they do it so well you can’t tell that they’re doing it. But I can always tell. I can always tell. I’ve never done that. What gives them away? Their mouths sometimes miss the movement! (Laughs) Your mouth should be making a certain movement when you sing a certain note, and they miss sometimes. But that’s what they do for a living. I don’t do that. So we’ve got Fantasia — who else is on this covers album? Ledisi, Andra Day, Emeli Sandé and Leela James — my god, that girl can sing. I love these ladies. Why have you never duetted in the studio with your goddaughter, Mariah Carey? I don’t know. We always talk about it when we see each other. Maybe you two can hook up for a song on your dance album, which I believe is in the works. Hopefully we don’t have to wait as long as we waited for this jazz album. Right?! Not 10 years, that’s for sure. I have not started working on it. I’m working on a Christmas album at the moment and old R&B favorites of mine from back in the day. And that… the uptempo music, I call it (laughs)... that will be done as soon as I do something with these other two projects, but it’s definitely in the mix. Will it be for the gay clubs? Oh yeah, for the gay clubs. You know what, I was so angry with myself when I did NYC Pride. There was a song that I recorded many, many years ago called “Land of the Living.” I meant to do that that particular night
and we didn’t have time to rehearse it, but I’m gonna put stuff like that back in my show. Why did you want to perform that song at NYC Pride? Because there are so many gay men who were there who might be going through something with life. You’re in the land of the living, so act like you’re living. I just know what gay men go through and I wanted to put that song in the air, but I will. Do you think about your legacy, Patti? I just want to be honest and truthful, and I want people knowing that when I did whatever I did, it was all the way. Never half percent, always 100 percent. One-hundred percent in everything: my cooking, my dressing, everything. If I can’t go all the way, I won’t go halfway. I have to go all the way. And just how honest I am — they can remember that. The more honest I am, the better I get by, the more things come to my plate. Everybody knows that if you give Patti something, it’s gonna be quality. That’s just how I work. Any last words for your gay fans? I just want all of my gay fans to know that I will always be here for them the way I am: honest, to the point, and loving my gay fans even more and more each day. I mean, when I think about it, the gay fans are some of the reason — one big reason — I’m still standing, ’cause they loved me when other people tried not to. Everybody always says, “What makes gay men like you?” “I have no clue,” I say. I still don’t. But I know that love has lifted me up for many, many years. As long as I can stand on stage and my gay men and lesbian women see Patti LaBelle as someone who’s always been honest on stage — you know, I’ll stop and have to go to the bathroom and I’ll let them know I’ll be right back. A lot of cutie girls stand up there and they pretend for the hour or however how long and that’s just gross. It turns me off. They pretend like they wanna be there? Yes! And everything you see of them is gonna be mechanical. Gladys Knight — she’s a raw girl. And whenever you see Gladys, you’re gonna see a different Gladys. If you just saw her show five nights in a row, she will not do everything the same. You just want something real. It has to stay that way. Q Chris Azzopardi has interviewed many superstars, including Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. His website is at chris-azzopardi.com and Twitter @chrisazzopardi.
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It’s been a tremendously hot summer in Utah. This is not necessarily the time of year when you suddenly crave big dog red wines that are high in extract, alcohol, and require you to meditatively sip. Most of us are into lighter eating, grilling, picnics, camping and a more casual lifestyle. So, too, should our choices be for the wine that accompanies our food. Do I feel badly about chilling a red wine? Nope. Do I feel badly about pouring an easy drinking wine into a plastic cup or even a water glass? Nope — it’s summer! Try to honor this time of the year with wines that seem most appropriate — easy to drink, easy to enjoy, and also often easy on the wallet as well. This is the time of the year when I am inspired to try Portugal’s vino verde (green wine). Just watch out not to drink it too quickly (a warning my husband and I realized many years ago). It’s so easy to drink that you forget to pace yourself. Also in that realm is Txakolina (sometimes spelled Chacolina) wine from the Basque region of Spain. While
it is a dry wine with plenty of acidity, it contains a bit of spritz to it and is totally enjoyable. While this wine may come both as a red and a white, I find the white versions far more compelling. This is also the time to visit Italian white wines — a category that is often overlooked. Remember the pallid tasting Soave that you could afford in college? That is still around as a pleasant every day quaffer. However, some Italian winemakers upped their game. Try to find a Soave superior — based upon Garganega and Trebbiano grapes — and see just how flavorful it can be with plenty of body, minerality and complexity of taste. This may be one of the greatest underappreciated white wines out there. Don’t overlook red wine. While summer often begs for lighter whites, don’t forget that you will likely want a red to go with barbecue, hamburgers or ribs. Why not try a lovely zinfandel, America’s grape, to go with grilled meats? Now is the time to look for lively, fruity renditions with modest alcohol (under 15 percent). Q
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Sprague, PhD, is the executive director of GNP+ (The Global Network of People Living with HIV). The Amsterdam-based organization works to improve the quality of life for all people living with HIV through global advocacy, community strengthening and knowledge management. Sprague took the helm of GNP+ in May, but she’s been committed to addressing human rights and social justice issues for more than 25 years. She formerly worked as a global research fellow on HIV, gender and justice with the HIV Justice Network, an international group focused on ending inappropriate criminalization for nondisclosure, exposure and transmission of HIV. She was also on the UNAIDS Progamme Coordinating Board as a nongovernmental organization delegate for the United States. Sprague, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1991, is no stranger to GNP+. She previously served as a regional coordinator for the North American affiliate of GNP+ and was also a board member. Tell us about GNP+’s three major areas of focus. GNP+ is in the middle of creating a new strategic plan that will guide how we bring all the pieces of our work under an overarching focus. Nothing that we are doing now will be lost, but the way we will approach it will be different as we move forward. Our global advocacy work has been shaped by consultations done with different communities of people living with HIV across the world. We came up with a pretty big global advocacy agenda, and from that, the first area we focused on was treatment access and access to prevention, care and support with HIV. We’re trying to make sure that all people are able to access prevention. We also want treatment for HIV to be offered in ways that are nonstigmatizing and nondiscriminatory so that we can all access the kind of care and support related to
positive thoughts the medical treatment that we need. Second, the human rights part of our work is about the comprehensive quality of life for people living with HIV and the comprehensive ability to live life with dignity. This work deals with fighting stigma, discrimination and criminal laws that target people living with HIV and people who are LGBT, as well as laws that target sex workers and people who use drugs and treat women unfairly. Finally, the knowledge management piece of our work has involved looking at human rights violations, training people with HIV to document human rights violations and sharing what’s happening at the national level so that we can bring that information forward. We have gathered an incredible amount of information that we haven’t always had the time and capacity to use completely. Moving forward, we want to develop the infrastructure so that we can take all this information and share it and use it in even more powerful ways. Those three areas of the agenda come together in a framework called Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention (PHDP). It looks at the comprehensiveness of life for people living with HIV and the way in which our treatment, employment, housing, access to sexual reproductive health and rights and so many other things are all interconnected. They create this sort of organic whole that is the picture of our lives and the context within which we have to operate. What changes are in store for GNP+? Last November, our board, which was made up of representatives from each region of people living with HIV, made the decision to restructure the board in order to have a better representation of all the key populations of people living with HIV. There will be much more space for the broadest diversity possible among board members and a constant focus of attention on groups that are marginalized. The next big change is the restructuring of the GNP+ Secretariat. Over the last few years, we have become very project-based, and there is a real commitment to shaping the organization so that we are principles-based. We’re committed to setting a vision for how people living with HIV should be able to live in the world and orienting our work around that.
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What are some of your top concerns? There’s a big challenge in reestablishing the primacy of human rights as a central tenet in addressing HIV and issues around health and health equity broadly. The more biomedical approaches we have to HIV, the more it seems that there’s a sense that human rights and decency can fall by the wayside. Another major priority is access to treatment. I think it’s great to report the successes around HIV, but many of us know what it looks like to die of AIDS-related illness. It looks exactly the same now as it did in 1981, and half of the people worldwide who have HIV don’t have treatment, which means they’re facing exactly what we were all facing in the ’80s and early ’90s. We need to figure out what to do to get people the treatment they need. Part of it has to do with reducing stigma and discrimination in health care facilities, but also within our communities. We need to look at the ways that we stigmatize ourselves and one another. We need to commit to creating spaces where there is room for everyone and we can work together. Another big part of the problem of getting people access to treatment is the price of drugs. We know that GNP+ needs to have a much louder voice, and in many ways, we all need to have a much louder voice to say that it’s not acceptable that profits are made on the backs of human lives in the way that they are right now. What advice can you give to people living with HIV who want to get involved? I will always be the biggest proponent of getting involved in networks of people living with HIV because that’s made all the difference for me. The best networks to join are your local networks. I can’t think of anything that makes us stronger in terms of both our own self-love and our love for the people in our communities than our networks. I hope people will also connect with GNP+ through our website or Facebook because we have lots of interesting webinars and information to share. If you can connect with us, then you’ll know what’s happening – you’ll be part of it. Q Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. is the editor-in-chief of POZ magazine. Find him on Twitter @oriolgutierrez. This column is a project of Plus, Positively Aware, POZ, The Body and Q Syndicate, and QSaltLake Magazine
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gay writes What’s running through my mind while I’m running on the treadmill BY THOMAS CUSHMAN
I should
have said something. I had the perfect opportunity. The thing is, I was so busy looking at his meaty biceps and wide shoulders that I didn’t realize what he was doing until he’d done it. I admit it, I got a bit distracted; he was nice looking and lumberjack-big in a natural, farm-fed sort of way. Strange though, that he was about to get on the treadmill, he didn’t look the type. I suppose he’d been told he needed to ‘tighten it up’, get those arms and shoulders ‘cut’, reveal that ‘six pack’. I assume that’s why he was in the gym. I’d never seen him before and god knows I spend way too much time there and recognize just about everybody. Toning down his naturally beefy body would have made him less appealing, in my opinion. But that’s not my business. What is my business is that he changed the channel on the TV right in front of me. And he never even tried to ask me if it was OK. He didn’t ask me or the people using the half-dozen other treadmills facing that one TV. Lumberjack just walked up, pointed the remote and ‘click’. Suddenly, instead of watching Shauna and Mark (I love Shauna) I was now watching some kind of ESPN sports highlight show. Which I am not necessarily opposed to, but it’s a week after the final game and they’re still showing Steph Curry highlights. And yes, I did know that without googling anything; I like basketball. But who needs week-old sports highlights? Not me. What I did need was the forecast; was it supposed to rain or should I keep my sprinklers on? But how could I decide if I couldn’t see Sterling’s Fresh Air Forecast? OK, so maybe it wasn’t a half-dozen of us, maybe only two of the six treadmills facing that particular TV were in use. It was just me and a woman on the treadmill directly behind me, who was running very fast. Too fast, in my opinion. I admit it; I think anyone who treadmills faster than me is running dangerously fast. And she always does. Not to mention she’s usually running before I start and still going when I’m done. She is fit, American Ninja Warrior fit. How did I know she was running too fast if she was behind me? The mirrors. It is required that all gym walls be covered entirely with mirror. I believe Congress passed a law about this during the Reagan Administration. And no, these mirrors are not for looking at yourself; so stop posing
with curled arms to see how big your biceps are, and stop lifting your shirt after every set of sit ups to see if that roll is still there. I’m gonna bet it is. No, the mirrors are not there for your vanity check, they are there to check out everyone else. Slyly. Including those people behind you. Even so, even if there were only two of us — who may or may not have been actively watching the TV at the time — that just indicts Lumberjack more quickly. Because with only two of us in question, he could have easily caught our eyes, held up the remote, pointed it toward the TV with a questioning look on his face, and in this way, he could have de facto asked permission. Because that’s how we do things at the gym. No one actually talks. We are all wearing headphones. So if you want to use a piece of equipment and you’re not sure if it’s free, then you just catch the eye of whomever is in the vicinity and you gesture toward the dumbbell / incline press / recumbent bike / TV (!). If you are visually loquacious you might raise your eyebrows or shrug your shoulders as you gesture silently at the squat rack / yoga mat/ shoulder press / TV(!), to clearly indicate you don’t have to use it but you would like to; if, of course, no one else is currently using it. What I mean by currently using it is that you are actually exercising with the piece of equipment or you are briefly resting between sets; up to two minutes of non-activity is generally acceptable (to me) so long as you remain nearby. After that brief rest you will again use the curl bar / thera ball / rowing machine / the TV wouldn’t apply in this case because one uses the TV steadily, you certainly don’t need to rest between sets of TV watching. What I do not mean by currently using it is when you try to ‘save it’ by putting your towel over the squat bar and then going over to the yoga mat for 20 minutes of stretching. But you think that by putting your water bottle on the bench press you are ‘saving it’ for when you get around to using it, even though five other people wanted to use it while you wasted half an hour chatting up that little hottie, who was clearly out of your league anyway. You think your workout is more important than anyone else’s and therefore you should be able to reserve the leg press / kettle bell / preacher curl bench / (but still not the TV) until you deign to use it. I don’t mean saving it when I say currently using it because you are clearly not currently using it, damn it, so let the rest of us use it because your time is not more valuable than ours! And I’ve watched you use the preacher
curl bench, meathead, and you don’t know shit about lifting anyway. Ever hear of isolating the muscle, or full-range of motion? Oh, it hurts to bring the curl bar all the way down, it’s too hard to do it correctly? Well take off all the damn weight, because you’re not impressing anyone anyway. Or maybe you just should give up lifting altogether because your biceps, they’re the size of my ankles. And you are gonna ruin your lower back the way you strain it to raise the bar, which is CHEATING anyway, and sooner or later you’re gonna force out a FART the way you are squeezing everything but your biceps, which is what you are supposed to be exercising, and then you’ll be totally humiliated, so just let me use the damn preacher curl bench! Anyway. Where were these people when Mrs. Hauser taught us all about sharing in first grade? Were they home-schooled? Were they the only child of two overly-indulgent parents, who were perhaps very busy professionals and already 40-years-old when they conceived? I don’t know, but what I do know is that these self-absorbed lunks are almost always men and they are (as far as one can tell) almost always straight. It is not a coincidence that Lumberjack completely disregarded the gay boy and the woman. What is it with you straight guys? Why do you think you should get to control the remote? Why do you think everyone else should wait while you super-set bench press and tricep curls? Do you not realize that you are not the most important person in the gym? And for fuck’s sake, do not ever switch the TV from CNN to Fox News again or I swear I will pick up that 15-pound dumbbell and bean you with it. The 15-pound would be perfect because it is light enough to get some real velocity on the swing but heavy enough to do some damage. It’s kind of like the proverbial brass candlestick on the fireplace mantel. Perfect for mayhem. Seriously though, I don’t care if Donald Trump is president. You straight men do not own the world anymore. Stop thinking that just because you want something, you have a right to it. Start sharing! And try, sometimes, to think of others before yourself. You could start this at home. And then maybe bring it into the workplace. And someday, maybe, bring a little humble selflessness into the gym. And then, when you ask me (non-verbally) if you can change the channel, I’ll smile and gesture in a way that means, “Dude, it’s all yours. But thanks for asking.” It just would have been nice if he had asked. Q
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’You’re in the Wrong Bathroom!’ And 20 Other
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How does that work? When you were little and that question arose, you simply took things apart – but that didn’t always work so well. In “‘You’re in the Wrong Bathroom!’” by Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD and Laura A. Jacobs, LCSW-R, it’s time for different way of seeing things. One million people. That’s approximately how many transgender individuals live in the U.S. “Chances are,” say the authors, “you’ve met one (or more) of them,” and you didn’t even realize it. So why do many people think they don’t know anyone who’s transgender? The answer goes back to a 1960s-era estimate that didn’t take race or economics into account, and that may still lead to myths and wrong assumptions. Misunderstandings happen because of that old study, lines blur, and “It’s crucial to ask ourselves why it bothers us so much…” It’s a myth to believe that any single thing can define a “trans” person, say the authors. Each individual decides on who they are or will be, what they’ll be called, whether to have surgery, and how they’ll dress. And no, you cannot ask what’s in their pants, but you can respectfully inquire about preferred pronouns. The sexuality of a transgender individual may be complex, say the authors, or it may be a fluid process filled with surprises, but transitioning isn’t a way to “trick” anyone into anything. Disclosure to friends, family, and potential mates is likewise not easily defined, so it’s best left to the individual. Obviously, none of this is “easy.”
Trans people have been around for centuries and were once revered in various cultures throughout history. They are not “broken” or “trapped in the wrong body” and they do not need to be “fixed.” They’ve gone through many steps to transition, and the vast majority will not have regrets for it. And using “safety” as an argument for denying them bathroom usage is incorrect – unless you’re talking “safety” for the trans individual zierself. Questions. You’ve got a zillion of them and, especially if you’re transitioning or thinking about it, so do your friends and family. “’You’re in the Wrong Bathroom!’” can answer 20 of them. Beginning at the basics with “Identity,” authors Laura Erickson-Schroth and Laura A. Jacobs take the most common lore about the “T” in LGBT and gently correct any wrong beliefs that may be lurking in readers’ minds. That’s a good start, but there were times when the authors seemed too nice; more adamant language could have been appropriate. Even so, there’s a good sense of mind-easing in most cases here, followed by a carefully-measured MYOB tone. At some point, then, and no pun intended, this book transitions more toward gender-nonconforming readers and less for cisgender folks, allowing the latter even better insight. There’s a lot of education as well as food for thought inside this book, for those who’ve transitioned as well as those who are pondering it and for their loved ones. If you need something to help set the naysayers right, “’You’re in the Wrong Bathroom!’” will work. Q
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Remembering the arts BY ROCK MAGEN
As we
enter the season of Fall Arts in Utah, I tend to take an opportunity to reflect on the arts in general. As a patron of the arts, I regularly enjoy the opportunity to partake in theater, dance, the symphony, and any other event which dons the guise of being creative. Now, I am not saying that for something to be an “art” that it must be a stage production but in my life, those have been the pieces which speak most vibrantly to me. I regularly watch the Tony Awards, and I even enjoy the Kennedy Center Honors, but something that I have noticed in our world of the arts is that things are a’ changing! It seems we are having a shift from recognizing stellar achievement across a diverse and rich tradition of American arts and it its place rewarding star power and pop-culture cachet while neglecting the traditional arts which gave rise to those movements. It is becoming a much more rare occurrence to find something of a truly artistic nature and seems now that we are becoming a generation of what is entertaining in the moment. But what led to this change? Don’t take any of this to mean I do not appreciate going to a concert or dancing to the latest hit that my apple radio demands I listen to, but whatever happened to
the feeling of being in the presence of greatness which we associated with our art? I often feel entertained, but rarely do I feel that I am partaking in the presence of something truly awe-inspiring. Has our art become casual like our culture? Indulge me for a moment. The traditional arts are recognized as classical music, opera, theater and ballet. Granted, these art forms have also become more “modern,” they still require an audience to surrender to them for an extended period. These forms traditionally require exerting the patron to adhere to a dress code and often plan far in advance to be in attendance. To attend these events was to remove yourself from your routine and be prepared for an experience. I feel that this has been lost — and currently, I am unsure how to regain it. But, there is hope. We can all bring back the spirit of what the arts stand for. By constantly trying new things and attending new events, we are able to keep the pioneering spirit of the arts alive. This issue has a fabulous guide to the Fall Arts in Utah, and I urge each of you to try something out of your comfort zone. Who knows, you may find something new that you love! And besides, everyone loves an opportunity to dress up. Q
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it, and move away from this behavior at all costs. It is not always easy, but learn how to walk away. CANCER June 21–July 22 No one enjoys a liar, especially you Cancer! Even so, an exaggeration in storytelling is always enjoyable, and a tall-tale may draw you in more than you realize. Enjoy the escapism but recognize that even other people don’t realize when the truth has been stretched a bit too much. Don’t judge too harshly, but don’t be a sucker either. LEO July 23–August 22 Pain has a way of creating a desire for revenge. Consider the source of your plight before taking actions that could end up hurting you more than help. One of your most trusted friends has a pleasant gift for you. Accept it graciously and realize that it comes from the heart. It will ease your pain more than vengeance ever could. VIRGO August 23–Sep. 22 A personal situation at home could lead to more changes than you realize. There is a danger is biting off too much. Obligations and personal relationships could be suffocating. Lay off someone who doesn’t make you feel good about yourself all the time. No matter how much you may care for
them, it isn’t worth losing peace over. LIBRA Sept 23–October 22 No matter how much is accomplished, life is becoming a never-ending stream of obligations. Start eliminating things holding you back, and focus on what bring you the happiest endings. A relationship has become muddled, with almost as much bad as there is good. The real struggle is in determining what can be overlooked. SCORPIO Oct. 23–Nov. 21 It is not hard to provide gratitude for yourself, because you know what gets you going. Even so, don’t fear searching for a fast learning companion. By demonstrating your own desires to this person, you may find a personification of your fantasies. The real risk is boredom, so don’t be afraid to try some new things as well. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22–December 20. A restless period could be due to work related stress. It may seem as though anxiety is a defining factor in life, but that can change. It is a good time to find a new job or recreate your circle of friends. Change is the real key to happiness. Even though it may seem scary, the risks are lower than you think. Go after what you really want.
CAPRICORN Dec 21–Jan 19 Despite the general opinion, being caught in the middle of an embarrassing situation could be amusing. The attention is vastly more rewarding than the shame, so have a good time while playing the fool. Don’t let others make the mistake of thinking they can hurt you though. Just because you play the part doesn’t mean it defines you. AQUARIUS Jan. 20–Feb. 18 Break free of an oppressive relationship but don’t burn a bridge. You might simply need space, but the value is still there. Nothing is more rewarding than figuring out a problem on your own, so put your hands on the wheel and glide into a good place. A career or financial matter is really weighing you down, so learn to let go. PISCES Feb 19–Mar 19 A distinct trait you share with other Pisces is the uncanny ability to connect with one another. Get involved with those who are like-minded, and self discover could be the result. A revelation could lead to a vastly different career path than you’ve been on for quite some time. It may simply be the time for self-reinvention that could happen is yet to come so keep positive. Q
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Is it a syphilis outbreak or is it a syphilis tsunami? BY LYNN BELTRAN STD and HIV epidemiology supervisor, Salt Lake County Health Department
It’s official:
Salt Lake County has been experiencing increasing levels of syphilis such that we are now using the word “outbreak.” Yes, right here in little ol’ Salt Lake County. Syphilis is real, it’s here and it doesn’t seem to be going away. There has been a steady increase in the number of syphilis cases identified in the county for a few years now, but alarm bells began to ring louder last year, as 2016 reached the highest recorded level to date. Those alarm bells are sounding louder already in 2017 as we are on route to surpass the number of cases diagnosed in 2016 and set yet another new Is it a syphilis outbreak or is it a syphilis tsunami? record. From a public health perspective, the previously reported wave of new infections is in fact beginning to be more like a tsunami. The good news, in some ways, is that we are not the only ones. The rest of the country is also seeing the same increases. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that the “most recent findings report rates of primary and secondary syphilis — the most infectious stages of the disease — are at the highest that they have been in more than 20 years.” This is the result of data collected at the national level. Most of the cases of syphilis diagnosed in Salt Lake County and in other areas of the country are among men who have sex with men (MSM). U.S. census data tells us that roughly 4 percent of the
overall population is an MSM, but more than 60 percent of primary and secondary syphilis cases diagnosed throughout the U.S. in 2016 were in MSMs. In Salt Lake County, 92 percent of early stage syphilis were diagnosed in a man who has sex with men, and over 40 percent of cases were co-infected with HIV. Syphilis is one of the most serious of the bacterial STDs. It is highly infectious in its earliest stages and in some cases it can cause neurological damage. Last year in Salt Lake County, three patients experienced vision loss and were diagnosed with a new classification of disease referred to as ocular syphilis. All three patients were likely infected in the previous six months. Ocular syphilis is a somewhat new manifestation of syphilis infection that is somehow able to affect the eye structure and impair vision. Not all people infected with syphilis develop symptoms, but for those who do, symptoms usually occur within the first six months after the exposure. Common symptoms include sores or lesions that are usually found at the site of the exposure such as in the rectum, on the penis or inside the mouth. Other symptoms include skin rash or bumps, patchy hair loss, swollen lymph nodes in the groin area, and flu-like symptoms. Neurological symptoms can occur at any time and may present as blurry vision or vision loss, muscle spasms, head or neck pain, or changes in hearing or mental status. Syphilis is treatable with antibiotic therapy, usually with a specific form of
penicillin. After treatment, a patient can become exposed and infected again, and then would need more treatment. About one-third of all cases in Salt Lake County have been previously diagnosed and treated for syphilis. So, what should you do? The Salt Lake County Health Department is recommending that MSMs receive routine screening for syphilis and all STDs at least once a year, although twice a year is preferable. Be sure to specifically ask your provider to run a syphilis test; many clinicians are not trained to look for syphilis and do not think to include it in an STD panel of tests. Talk to your provider about your sexual health, including your risks. It is extremely important that you have a provider with whom you are
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comfortable talking about your sex life. If you have multiple sexual partners, you should be screened twice a year for all STDs, including syphilis. MSMs who are sexually active outside of a monogamous relationship have a higher risk of contracting STDs — it’s just a numbers thing. Catching and treating any infection at its earliest stage is essential for reducing the risk of long-term or permanent damage. If you do test positive for syphilis or any STD, it’s very important that all of your past sexual partners get tested and treated. Q The Salt Lake County Health Department now offers free rapid syphilis and HIV testing the first and third Wednesday of each month from 5–7 p.m. at their new location at 660 S. 200 East, 1st floor. For more information about STD testing, call 385-468-4222 or visit SaltLakeHealth. org/STD
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the outfield
Pioneering football player makes LGBT sports safe BY DAN WOOG
Most sports fans have heard of Michael Sam. In 2014, the University of Missouri defensive end became the first openly gay Division I football player. Except he wasn’t. A decade before, Eric Lueshen was out to his University of Nebraska teammates. (No disrespect to Mizzou, but the Cornhuskers are one of college football’s truly legendary programs.) Lueshen’s experience was largely positive – and almost entirely media-free. Now he’s happy to talk to the press. But the story he tells is not all about him. Lueshen wants to discuss his passion: making sports safe for everyone. The organization he co-founded – LGBT SportSafe – is an important addition to the athletic world. Yet to understand it, you first must know where it came from. Lueshen calls Pierce, Nebraska – his hometown – “a tiny, conservative farm community.” He had several
identities: nerd, band geek, jock (football, track, basketball, baseball and soccer). And gay. (“I was pegged that way even before I knew what gay was,” he says.) He came out in 11th grade. His relationship with his father was “tumultuous,” though today they are close. Lueshen overcame small-town homophobia, and was recruited as a kicker by Nebraska. Entering college, he says, “I wasn’t going to jump back in the closet. But I’m not the type of person to parade with rainbows either.” However, after his very first team meeting as a freshman, a dozen players made anti-gay comments. Lueshen realized “this might be harder than I ever imagined.” He knew that his sexuality was only a small part of his identify. He was proud of his strong values, and figured they would allow him to be authentic. Fortunately, he lived on a floor with several popular freshman players. When they asked two months
later if he was gay– and the word soon spread – their easy acceptance helped pave the way for most teammates to do the same. That other homophobic group persisted, though. A physical confrontation between the 195-pound kicker and a 350-pound lineman left Lueshen shaken. That was then. A year later, at a house party, the “biggest homophobe” welcomed him with a smile (and a bottle of Crown Royal). Lueshen was wary, but the teammate told him, “At first I didn’t know how to be around you. But you’re cool, you’re funny and you’re fun.” Then he said that if Lueshen ever had a problem, “these guys” – a group of enormous football players – would take care of it. Lueshen’s career was checkered. A torn hamstring cost him a starting spot. In 2006, back surgery ended his playing days forever. Losing football was tough. He withdrew from team-
mates. Lueshen poured his energy into a Ph.D. program for biomedical engineering. Helping people, he realized, was his calling. Three months before earning his doctorate, Michael Sam came out. As a consensus All-American, this was Big News. Lueshen was one of thousands to post congratulations on Facebook. He added a few lines about his own experiences at Nebraska. Suddenly, the media wanted to hear his story too. Hours after appearing on a Lincoln sports radio talk show, Lueshen told his Ph.D. supervisor that he would postpone graduation by a year. “All this is happening for a reason,” Lueshen felt. “I have to honor this.” He gave speeches and interviews. He advised athletic departments on diversity and inclusion. He served as grand marshal of Nebraska Pride. Along the way, he was mentored by LGBT sports pioneers like Pat Griffin and Helen Carroll. Then, at a Nike
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LGBT Sports Summit in Portland, he met Nevin Caple. The former football player and the LGBT sports diversity consultant clicked professionally. Two years ago, Caple called Lueshen. Would he be interested in working on a program to help create safe sports environments for everyone, regardless of sexuality or gender expression? The founders stayed true to their athletic roots, forming a “3-Peat Model.” The three “P”s were Policy (helping ensure that all members of an athletic community are valued and respected); Programming (LGBT inclusion training for athletic administrators, coaches and recreational sports leaders), and Public Awareness (about LGBT experiences). LGBT SportSafe launched last year. The America East conference was the first organization to jump on board. A
major event was a presentation at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in Dallas. Dozens of universities followed up, asking how they could be part of LGBT SportSafe. One way is by earning a medallion from the organization. LGBT SportSafe awards gold, silver and bronze designations, depending on how well an athletic department performs based on inclusion criteria. It’s a great way to tap into the competitive juices of ADs and coaches. No one knows competition better than Eric Lueshen. After all, he beat Michael Sam out of the closet by a full decade. Q For more info, go to LGBTSportSafe.com. Dan Woog is a journalist, educator, soccer coach and gay activist. His latest book is “We Kick Balls: True Stories from the Youth Soccer Wars.” He can be reached at OutField@qsaltlake.com.
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the frivolist
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6 reasons why gay people are a higher form of evolution BY MIKEY ROX
Science
has yet to definitively declare a “gay gene” – probably because all those evil-gelicals would abort their gaybies left and right and all hell would break loose (hallelujah?) – but just because the argument for biological evidence that determines sexual orientation hasn’t been substantiated doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Barring the discovery of an actual genetic modification that predisposes people to being gay, studies have shown that homosexuality is a heritable trait. Nonetheless, the research as it stands now is still just a bunch of lab-coat mumbo jumbo caught up in a tornado of politics. Personally, I believe I’m a higher form of evolution. Not just me, though, but all gay people. I look at our community as a whole and, well, we do just about everything better than those who are not inherently equipped to think above the status quo. I’m not a kook, either. Rather, I’m skeptical of most oddball concepts – like psychics, paranormal activity, crop circles, and whoever convinced Bill Cosby it’s a good idea to launch a speaking tour about sexual assault. But I do earnestly believe that you and I are genetically superior to our heterosexual counterparts. Here’s why.
encourage, adapt to, and 1. We continue the pursuit of progression
Since the earliest recorded history – about 97th-century BCE when Mesolithic rock in Sicily is said to depict male homosexual intercourse – gays have infiltrated and influenced all aspects of life, from art to government. We’re drawn to positions of power because we affect change more swiftly and more democratically than those seeking to rule, often iron-fistedly, simply to make up for their lack of anatomical endowment (which isn’t just conjecture, by the way; a study by the Kinsey Institute reported that gay guys typically have bigger dicks than straight guys) and we don’t have to look any further than our own current administration to see this time-honored tradition in practice. It stands to reason then that we have less to prove than straight men seeking power, who much of the time want to stifle progression, while we advocate on behalf of forging ahead, quite happy with what’s been bestowed between our legs. In the meantime, we may have already answered the ageold question: Does size matter? All the world’s conflicts started by cranky old straight men decidedly point to yes.
have an “eye” for just 2. We about everything
You can’t teach imagination or creativity; you’re either born with it or you aren’t.
HOMO
Certainly there’s a case to be made for the cultivation of our own capacities – which requires encouragement from those who raise us during our most vital developmental stages – but once we’re in tune with our own intelligence, we’re unstoppable. We corner the market on creative expression, from home design and culinary arts to science and movie making, and our insight is unrivaled because we won’t allow it to be muted, even when some around us demanded it growing up. The downside to this, of course, includes our rampant daddy issues (for some of us, least) – but let’s be honest, we make the most of that, too. Before I wrote this column, I asked my friends why they thought gay people were a higher form of evolution. Mostly because I needed validation that my own ego wasn’t out of control. It is, mind you – everybody who knows me will tell you that – but in this case, I at least have comrades on my side. My buddy Jason provided his thoughts on this particular matter – why we seem to get “it” and ourselves more than straight people understand themselves and their place in this world. “For thousands of years, we have been systematically oppressed and persecuted by every major religion and every government,” he said. “Attempts have been made to eradicate our kind for millennia, quite unsuccessfully. I believe we are feared most because we are, and always have been, the most powerful beings on this planet. We give you your culture, your beauty, your fashion, your art. We know no bounds, and exist in every corner of
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the earth, from your governments to your churches to your families, and all of your institutions. We cover every race, every gender and every class.” In laymen’s terms, we’re here and we’re queer – and we will inherit this earth.
Bullying and oppression 3. has informed our sense of humor and self-worth I use humor as a defense mechanism. Many of us do. But that’s because we were forced to find the happiness in an otherwise depressing situation. We’re made fun of, taunted, bullied, and put down everywhere we go – even today. But it’s because of that that we’re able to evaluate and identify our self-worth when nobody else will, and the sense of humor that evolves from that oppression is what makes us likeable, self-aware beings who can and will read another to filth just for kicks.
are naturally drawn to 4. People us – for one reason or another
Straight women follow us around like tongues-out Frenchies, and straight men envy all the things we possess that they desperately want, like the devotion of those straight women. Whether they’ll admit it or not, heterosexuals envy us – and we should all sleep better accepting that as pseudo-scientific fact.
are emotionally more 5. We advanced because of circumstance
My beautiful lesbian friend Leslie laid this one out bare: “The strength one must possess to ‘come out’ as different from the norm is pretty much as powerful as one can be,” she said. “As humans we want to belong and be accepted by our tribe. It takes incredible strength and resilience to risk being literally abandoned by your tribe and surviving. It defies evolution as we know it, thus making us a whole new breed of fucking fabulous.”
are, in fact, essential 6. We to humanity
Dr. James O’Keefe delivered a TED Talk at TEDxTallaght in Dublin last year, and he related a story that was covered by NewNowNext about how his own son came out 13 years ago. Initially, Dr. O’Keefe feared for his son’s safety and
happiness, but then his own analytic abilities led him to surmise that his boy was going to be just fine – because gay people are goddamned remarkable. “Viewed in the light of evolution, homosexuality seems to be a real self-defeating non-productive strategy,” O’Keefe told the audience at his TED talk. “Gays have 80 percent fewer kids than heterosexuals. This is a trait that ought to go extinct in a few generations, yet down through recorded history in every culture and many animal species as well, homosexuality has been a small but distinct subgroup. If this were a genetic error, natural selection should have long ago
culled this from the gene pool.” Dr. O’Keefe went on to discuss how everyone probably has gay genes in their DNA, but they only would have been activated as a means of survival, like stressful external circumstances while in the womb. You can watch his talk about how homos are motherfucking gods among men on YouTube; the talk is titled “Homosexuality: it’s about survival – not sex,” because that’s the truthiest truth there is. Q Mikey Rox is an award-winning journalist and LGBT lifestyle expert whose work has been published in more than 100 outlets across the world. He spends his time home with his dog Jaxon. Connect with Mikey on Twitter @mikeyrox.
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the perils of petunia pap smear
A tale of vapors in the temple BY PETUNIA PAP SMEAR
The road
to the Celestial Room is fraught with danger and excitement. Many years ago, when I was still an active member of the Mormon Church, post-mission but pre-coming out and receiving reparative therapy, my best friend decided to get married in the Bountiful Temple and asked me to be his best man. I was indeed honored that he thought that highly of me, and grateful that I still had a current temple recommend. (So I might have stretched the truth just a little bit in my bishop’s interview.) The wedding day arrived and I had to get up before the crack of dawn because I had to drive from Logan and be at the Bountiful Temple by 7 a.m. I was near starvation as I passed through Brigham City, so I drove through the McDonald’s drive-up window and got a couple of bacon, egg and cheese biscuits. This proved to be a poor choice because I was wearing a suit, and the biscuits leave a lot of crumbs. So there I am driving down I-15, trying not to crumb on my suit by leaning over the center of the car letting the crumbs fall on the empty seat. It was ever so difficult to stay in the lane. I got to the temple in time,
changed into my temple clothes and met the rest of the wedding party. Everyone seemed to think I was the father of the groom even though I was only five years older than him. All went well during the ceremony except that I had a piece of bacon stuck between my teeth, and all during the service I tried to pry it out with my tongue. I didn’t want to get too close to anyone after the ceremony for fear of bacon breath. Next on the agenda was the wedding breakfast, which was held at Chuck-A-Rama. It was BBQ day so there were a lot of ribs and sauce and baked beans which were ever-so delicious. I draped my chest with a towel while eating because I needed to protect my one and only suit, and I was 75 miles away from a change of clothes. After filling myself beyond full, I had six hours to kill until the wedding reception. So I decided to drive into Salt Lake City to attend a session in the Salt Lake Temple, since I had never been in that one before, and I sensed that my temple attending days were nearing an end. I walked up to the registration desk and the attendant said, “Oh, it’s so good you are here. We’ll hold the session for you. Hurry and change.” So I
struggled in haste to put on my white clothes, and I fell over with a loud (UN-REVERENT) crash while trying to put both feet into the same pant leg. I was fortunate they didn’t tear. I entered the ordinance room, slightly flummoxed and out of breath. It was then I realized that there were only eight people in the session. No wonder they wanted to wait for me. I sat there looking at all the art on the walls, but found it difficult to pay attention, because the fullness of baked beans had begun to progress to their eternal glory and I was getting cramps and rumblings of the “spirit.” I could tell pressure was building. The session was at a point of no return. I began to worry, just how bad a little anal leakage would appear on the white pants? I began to sweat. Did I dare even let a little bit of the pressure pass? I shifted in my seat. The session seemed to go on forever. It seemed I had been holding and puckering and squeezing my sphincter through time and all eternity. Finally, the session ended and I proceeded into the Celestial Room. I thanked God I had survived. I commenced quickly toward the exit and suddenly, when I arrived at the center of the room, directly beneath the big chandelier, there was a loud clap of thunder from down under and the gates of heaven went asunder. Oh my god, fire and brimstone and the smell --
oh, the gawd awful stench! As reverently as possible, I speed walked out of the Celestial Room before anyone could get their bearings and hone in on the source. So later that night, after the wedding reception and everyone had congratulated me for being the father of the groom, I decided there was only one way to end this momentous day, and that was a visit to Club 14, the gay bathhouse. I figured since I had destroyed the temple, I could at least perform “baptisms” in the pool. This story leaves us with several important questions: 1. Would all have gone better if I had been the matron of honor instead of best man? 2. Just shortly after my fart in the temple, they closed it down for nine months for refurbishing. Was I the reason? 3. Just how many gallons of Febreze does a typical temple require? 4. Because this was the Salt Lake Temple, was this a more egregious error than if it had been in the Provo Temple, which I’ve always thought looks like the “Mother Ship” from Lost In Space? 5. Are we sure that a bathhouse is not a different kind of temple? I sure heard a lot of guys yelling “OH GOD!” These and other eternal questions shall be answered in future chapters of the Perils of Petunia Pap Smear. Q
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