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Qmmunity Adopt a Duck
The Queer Utah Aquatic Club will hold its first annual Adopt a Duck Golf Tournament and Fundraiser at TopGolf on Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to noon, 920 Jordan River Blvd., Midvale. Entry into the fundraising tournament is $500 for a team of six. Proceeds go towards helping QUAC athletes attend swim meets and water polo tournaments such as the 2020 IGLA Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Salt Lake City has many great clubs and non-profit organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community. QUAC’s goal with
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Adopt a Duck is to not only raise funds for our organization, but also to build more camaraderie and share our collective missions of supporting and celebrating diversity within the community. If you’re not a part of a team of six, but still interested in attending, QUAC will put you on a team that will provide you with extensive networking and friendship-building opportunities. Follow this link to sign up as an individual participant, and the cost is $85
Transcend genderevolution 2019: TRANSCEND will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, 8am–6:30pm at the Horizonte Instruction and Training Center,
Mama Dragons to hold a casino night fundraiser Mama Dragons is holding its first-ever fundraiser on National Coming Out Day with the theme “Come Out and Play.” To be held Oct. 11 at Church and State, 370 S 300 East in downtown Salt Lake City, the evening will include interactive games, prizes, food, and drinks with entertainment by drag performers from the Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire and will be emceed by Empress Royale XXI Chaise Manhattan. Tickets to the 18-and-older event are $65 and will include dinner, a complimentary beverage, $25 in gaming chips, one ticket for the Opportunity Drawing and one spin on the Prize Wheel. Common Cents Casino Parties will be wheeling and dealing the games for your entertainment all evening, including Texas Hold ’Em, Roulette, Blackjack, and Craps. For those who don’t like games, you can take a spin on the Prize Wheel for donated items such as theater tickets, gift certificates to local restaurants, and more. For the Opportunity Drawing, donors have provided a chance to win a one-week stay in Florida, two round-trip tickets on Jet Blue, and four nights with stunning valley views at a local Salt Lake AirBnB, just to name a few. There will also be a photo booth and Mama Dragons Merchandise table. Since 2014, Mama Dragons’ mission has been to educate, support, and empower mothers of LGBTQ kids so they can become the best possible advocates for their kids. They’ve grown from a handful of LDS mothers to over 3,500 mothers
from all walks of life, faith communities, and regions. Mama Dragons received its 501(c)3 status in June of 2018 in order to continue developing programming to support its membership. It offers secure spaces for communication in its Facebook groups, face-to-face regional group meetings, mentorship, a community education program, suicide prevention, and a comprehensive resource library. They are planning their first annual conference to be held in October of 2020. “Mama Dragons exists solely from grants and donations from generous individuals and corporations in the community. Our donors provide the support we need to develop and strengthen the programming we use to find and educate mothers who need our support in accepting and loving their kids, especially mothers from conservative faith traditions,” said Wendy VonSosen, President of Mama Dragons. “We are thrilled to be able to enjoy an evening of entertainment and interaction with our incredible community.” Proceeds will support the group’s Question, Persuade and Refer Training for Suicide Prevention, the Mama Dragons Community Education Program, participation in Pride festivals, and their efforts to translate their materials for Spanish-speaking communities. Visit mamadragons.org to support the efforts of Mama Dragons and to purchase your tickets to the event or to become a sponsor. Q
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1234 Main St. The opening keynote speaker will be intersex activist Sean Saifa Wall, a visual artist and public researcher. Closing keynote speaker will be Hans Lindahl, queer intersex artist, writer and advocate. This all-day conference will also include 16 workshops, 4-of-a-kind caucuses, lectures and panels, and mingling with 30+ vendors who support Utah’s gender creative community. Pre-registration at utahpridecenter.org: $30, Students/Seniors: $15. Scholarships available, no one is turned away.
Salt Lake AIDS Walk Register today for Salt Lake AIDS Walk and make a difference in preventing new infections and providing compassionate services to those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Join the Utah AIDS Foundation for a 3-mile pledge walk in downtown Salt Lake City, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Signup as an individual or form a team today. Ask your friends, family and co-workers to help raise HIV/AIDS awareness. Fundraising is encouraged. All money raised helps to support critical HIV/AIDS service programs throughout Utah. Be the star by bringing in more donations than everyone else. Ask friends, family, coworkers, members of your church, even strangers on the bus. Facebook and other social media makes it so easy to take the lead. Utah AIDS Foundation staff will help with hints and tricks to raise more money and are just an email away. Registration begins 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Utah State Capitol Building.
Third Friday Bingo for the Street Dawg Crew The Matrons of Mayhem Drag Queen Bingo will raise funds for the Utah Pride Center, Sept. 20, 7-9 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 777 S. 1300 East. So get practicing your most fabulous twirl and support the Street Dawg Crew — serving the pets of the homeless and other low-income and vulnerable populations. Additional parking is available in the East High School Football Stadium lot just east of the church parking lot. People are encouraged to arrive early to get a seat. On several months there has been standing room only and they’ve had to turn people away at the door due to overcapacity. Admission is $6 for one card or 2 cards for $10 / per person. Party foul insurance is $5, The flamingo hat of shame is also $5. Drag-ina-bag is $50. Kitchen concessions available for purchase: hot dogs, soft pretzels, nachos, soft drinks, and candy bars. Q
