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Issue 302 | JULY 18, 2019
5th annual Ogden Pride to celebrate unity in diversity The fifth annual Ogden Pride Festival comes to downtown Ogden August 1-3, offering an opportunity for the community to once again show that there is unity in diversity. However, the unity in diversity drive actually begins July 27, when the group kicks off pride week with Project Rainbow, posting flags throughout Weber county. You can sponsor and have a flag posted in your yard by signing up here: https://www.projectrainbowutah.org/sign-up/ogden Then on Aug. 1, the annual Soirée fundraiser will take place at The Monarch, 455 25th St., Ogden. This is their largest fundraiser of the year, which helps fund and support their mission and programs throughout the year. The evening will include a keynote address from Sue Robbins, hors d’oeuvres, a wine bar, silent auction, and more. Please purchase your tickets here. Following the Soirée, Ogden Pride will host their first all-ages Homecoming Dance! The doors at 8:30 pm, with a
cover of $5 at the door, or it’s free for those under the age of 18 or who attend the Soirée. Then on Aug. 2 is the 2nd Annual Pride Rally, 5:30 pm, at the Weber State Pond. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors as we remember the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. There will be an open mic form and we remind you this is a family-friendly peaceful event. After the Rally, the Imperial Rainbow Court of Northern Utah hosts their 3rd Annual Youth OUTreach Drag Show, 7:30 pm, at the Weber State Shepherd Union Ballroom, and is free for all ages, with donations benefiting the IRCONU OUTreach Fund. Also returning this year, on Aug. 3, is the 5k Fun Run presented by Dominion Energy. Registration begins at 7 am at the Big Dee Sports Park in Ogden. And finally wrapping up the wonderful week of events is the Pride Festival! The festival is free to attend and runs from noon to 8 pm,
Living Color Gala to celebrate diversity initiatives in Utah business Utah Business and Living Color Utah will present the first-annual Living Color Gala — a night to honor those who have made it their mission to attract and foster diversity initiatives in the state of Utah. The black-tie gala is a partnership among the Black Chamber of Commerce, the Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the SLC Pacific Island Business Alliance, the Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, the Utah Cultural Trust, and
Young Professionals Salt Lake City. Utah Business hopes to bring awareness to the changing business landscape in Utah and create a foundation upon which further recruiting efforts can be built. The event will be held at the Vivint Smart Home Arena Aug. 21 with live music, a cash bar, and a 3-course meal. Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller will be keynote speaker. The event will also honor the individuals who are creating a lasting impact on Utah’s diverse communities. Q
at the Ogden Amphitheater, honoring and celebrating Pride in Ogden Utah. There will be an amazing lineup of entertainers, vendors and fun
activities. So get out there and “Embrace, Encourage, Empower!” Q More information on Ogden Pride is available at ogdenpride.org
Saratoga Springs homeowners face fines for flying Pride flags Residents in a Saratoga Springs neighborhood received notices about flying flags “other than the state or national flag.” They are calling foul, as other homeowners who fly flags for their favorite sports teams or seasonal flags have not received similar notices. Bridgett Hall said she received a warning June 25 about her pride flag flying in the garden in the Legacy Farms neighborhood. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions at Legacy Farms say no flags can be flown outside of homes with the exception of the state or national flag. Hall and news media outlets say that neighbors have never received warnings for flying sports-related flags. Peter Harrison, the neighborhood association lawyer, says that the HOA rules must be enforced across the board because if not, that could lead to problems in the future when issues come up. He also suggested that if residents living in HOA neigh-
borhoods don’t like a particular rule, they are within their rights to band together and, if they get enough support, they can have rules amended. Aubrey Bentley, who also lives in the neighborhood says that the Pride flag is very meaningful to her. “I wouldn’t have flown the flag if it didn’t mean something to me,” she told KSL News. Both Hall and Bentley said that next year, even if they are threatened with fines, a rainbow flag will be flying in front of their homes. Q
