January 23, 2020 |
NEWS | QSALTLAKE MAGAZINE | 15
ISSUE 308 | Qsaltlake.com
Gay Mormon Dad
A MEMOIR CH AD ANDER SON
Elevation Utah Gay Ski Week Turns 10 Hey there ski bums, ski abs, ski elbows, ski noses, and ski muffin tops! Elevation Utah turns 10 this year. Not only is it 10 chronologically, but it’s also among the top 10 things to do in those lists that tell you what the top 10 things to do are. It’s, in fact, the premier gay ski event. Are there any other gay ski events in the non-premier category? Anyway, Tom Whitman plans to celebrate in grand fashion. I do not mean in stylish shoes (although he might), but rather he says he’s bringing in the best of the best for entertainment and extending the elevated soiree to five days this year. Among the many festivities, you can expect to see a stunning array of talent. DJ Dawna Montell, and DJ Blacklow, will be here. Adam Turner is puddle-jumping across the pond from London to join Elevation Utah. Elevation Utah takes off on February 26 and lands again on March 1. After that, the Daddy of Elevation events — Elevation Mammoth — happens March 18 through 22. Everyone is ready for that “altitude without attitude” spirit.
Schedule of Events WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 9pm, Welcome Party with DJ Dawna Montell, Cabin Lounge, 427 Main St, Park City
THURSDAY, FEB. 27 12:30pm, Casual Lunch Meetup, Park City Mountain 4pm, Thirsky Apres-Ski with DJ Adam Turner, Cabin Lounge 9pm, Throwback Thursday, 625 Main St, Park City
FRIDAY, FEB. 28 Suggested Skiing at Canyons 12:30pm, Casual Lunch Meetup, Lookout Cabin, Canyons 4pm Friday Apres-Ski with DJ Dawna Montell, OP Rockwell, 268 Main St, Park City 9pm Neon, DJ Adam Turner, Cabin Lounge, 427 Main St
SATURDAY, FEB. 29 Suggested Skiing Park City Mtn 12:30, Casual Lunch Meetup, Mid-Mountain Lodge 4pm, Onsie Apres-Ski with DJ Blacklow, Cabin Lounge 9pm Gear with DJ Grind, OP Rockwell, 268 Main St Sunday, Mar. 1 4pm, Farewell Apres Ski, DJ Blacklow, 625 Main St You can get your tickets to ELEVATION Utah at bit.ly/UtahGaySki2020. More information at utahgayskiweek.com.
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Chad Anderson grew up gay in a large Mormon family. After years of trying to conform to religious standards, which promised a cure for homosexuality, he married and had children before finally coming out of the closet. Gay Mormon Dad is his story of finally learning to love himself in a complicated world. Chad currently resides with his two sons in Salt Lake City, where he works as a social worker and a writer.
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