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Utah Leather Pride May 19 The second annual Utah Leather Pride will be held May 19 once again at the Sun Trapp and Metro Music Hall at Sixth West and First South. “I believe this segment of LGBTQ population is misunderstood and misrepresented, though a lot of our traditions have intersected with the gay community,” said organizer Michael Sanders. “Our community does have its problems but the openness of our sexuality is kind of a
Nick Cendese and Leftenant Fox
Qmmunity Bears, Beers, Burgers The Utah Bears will hold their annual Membership Drive BBQ at Club Try-Angles Sunday, May 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. 251 W. 900 South. The group has weekly coffee and dinners, monthyl Bear Nights at Club Try-Angles and several annual events through the year. More at UtahBears.com and fb.me/utahbears.
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big deal here in Utah.” The first indoor/outdoor festival celebrates the diverse LGBTQ and pansexual leather/kink/BDSM community in Utah, say organizaers. The one-day celebration features leather/kink/BDSM and LGBTQ groups, local/ national vendors, full bar, entertainment, a sandbox, Bootblacks, giveaways/prizes, and more. Following the festival, the annual Mr. and Ms. SL♥UT competitions commence at 8:30 p.m. “The mission of the Mr. and Ms. Leather SL♥UT contests is to promote leather culture among the Salt Lake City community. We are looking for leather men and women that will act as ambassadors to work with various segments of both LGBTQ community and multiple layers of the radical sex communities,” said Sanders. “Titleholders are passionate about activism, charity, and community building. They can articulately express their platform and excite those around them to get involved.” To enter the competitions, apply at mrleatherslut.com or msleatherslut.com The current Mr. Leather SL♥UT, installed last year, is Nick Cendese and Ms. Leather SL♥UT is Leftenant Fox. Each were involved in many events over the past year and will hand over the “crown” at this year’s festival. The mission of Utah Leather Pride is Third Friday Bingo has been calling out ball numbers to standing-room-only crowds the past several months, so they suggest coming early. Doors open at 6 p.m. All seating is general admission. $6 for one card or two for $10. Kitchen concessions available for purchase: These events are family friendly and alcohol-free. Kids are welcome and encouraged. First Baptist Church, 777 S 1300 East.
Bingo Against Bullying
Suicide Awareness & Prevention Car Show
The Matrons of Mayhem are teaming up with YEEHAAA May 17 to fight LGBTQ Bullying. This year, YEEHAAA is working with Salt Lake Center for Science Education in the Salt Lake City School District to stop LGBTQ bullying and discrimination in our schools. See fb.me/YH.Bully.Prevention/
Enter your car to win a trophy at the Suicide Awareness & Prevention Car Show for only $25. Proceeds from the $5 car wash and Pin-Up contest will be donated to Continue Mission to help veterans. There will be music, food trucks and prizes from the raffle.
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“to honor and celebrate our culture and history. To promote activism within the LGBTQ and pansexual leather/kink/ BDSM community and unity through cooperative endeavors that offer entertainment, education, charity, social interaction, and community service.”
Utah Leather Pride Festival Sun., May 19, noon–8 p.m., free admission Sun Trapp, 100 S. 600 West Title competitions follow at approximately 8:30 p.m.at the Metro Music Hall. May 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sunset Coffee, 7978 S 1300 E, Sandy, Utah. Tickets at LakeTownStreetCrew.com. QTalks with Dustin Lance Black
QTalks | Dustin Lance Black Join Equality Utah to hear Oscar-winning screenwriter and producer Dustin Lance Black speak about his new memoir, Mama’s Boy. Books will be available for purchase by King’s English, at the event. Thursday, May 9 at 7–9 p.m. at Church & State, 370 S. 300 East, Tickets via Eventbrite
SL County Health asking about PrEP services The Salt Lake County Health Dept. is asking people their interest about them offering PrEP services. A survey is available at bit.ly/slprepsurvey.
