OCTOBER, 2020 | ISSUE 316 | Qsaltlake.com
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from the editor
Better Pride than never BY MICHAEL AARON
With the
madand one that still brought peoness ple together, even if it meant caused by a pandemic, organisix feet apart at all times. zations of all kinds are having I will miss the big hugs to reimagine their offerings and kisses that this commuthis year. While saddening, nity loves to dole out. I look it is great to see events like forward to seeing the smiles Damn These Heels and Utah on faces, the creativity of our Trans Pride still maintain presentation, my ‘once-a-year’ their relevance by developfriends, and this community’s ing new ways to reach their organizations and audience. There businesses showare silver linings I look forward ing themselves and as well, as these their support. to seeing the events are more Yes, this has smiles on faces, accessible to a been a hard year the creativity of for our organizalarger group of people who may our presentation, tions that struggle never have partic- my ‘once-a-year’ to still meet safely. ipated before. Some, because of friends and this And then their very nature, community’s there’s Utah Pride. While current organizations have not been able meet in person feelings about the and businesses to at all. That has left Utah Pride Center showing them- a void in many run the gamut selves and their people’s lives from love to hate, support. and a feeling of I believe everyone emptiness in our knows and apprecommunity. ciates the need for So, bedecking our vehicles the Center and its life-saving with Pride drag, painting our programs. faces, waving flags, and enjoyThe Center has had to find new and different ways to ing the ability to congregate reach and support its comit is for 2020 — a year which munity. Many are not happy will live in infamy. with the way they went about So grab your friends and doing that, but many more family, your coworkers, your understand that the decisions neighbors, and create a Road were tough and that the Rally team. Go to page 26 of survival of the Center was this magazine and find out paramount. how to get involved. Head When I was approached to your local LGBTQ-owned with the idea of “Utah Pride businesses and buy your pride 2.0 Dragging Main,” I have to wear and accessories. say I was giddy that they had And enjoy the bejeesus out found a compelling, fun way of Utah Pride 2.0. Q to maintain some semblance For more information on Pride 2.0 and the of a Pride. One that was safe, Road Rally, go to utahpridecenter.org
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