NOVEMBER, 2020 |
NEWS | QSALTLAKE MAGAZINE | 15
ISSUE 317 | Qsaltlake.com
Q mmunity Virtual Transgender Health Seminar: Adolescent Medicine
Encircle opens third location — St. George, Utah Encircle, an LGBTQ youth and family resource center which started with a building in the shadow of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Provo Temple dedicated its third location on October 17. The downtown St. George home was donated by an Encircle board member. “Encircle is excited and deeply grateful for the opportunity to bring our life-affirming programs and mental health services to LGBTQ+ youth and their families living in communities throughout Washington County,” says Encircle CEO Stephenie Larsen. “We want every LGBTQ+ youth in the community to know that Encircle provides safe, supportive spaces they can call home.” The board chose St. George native Julie Benson to run the location. “I am just amazed, totally, totally just so grateful that the community here has been nothing but embracing,” Benson said. Encircle named the building after the parents of donor Jared Turner, in a surprise at the open house. “At the age of 17, Kim and Terry slipped briskly into an intimacy from which they
never recovered. Over the past 50 years, that love grew to encompass five children, 10 grandchildren, lifelong friends, international adventures, and fierce advocacy for the LGBTQIA community, immigrants, women, and other minority groups,” Turner said. “Their examples of kindness, service, joy for life, and unconditional love leaves an indelible mark on everyone they meet. The mission of Encircle aligns with the ethos of Kim and Terry as they too provide a safe refuge for those who need it most.” The structure, built-in 1869, was the Horatio Pickett House. Pickett carried a long list of accomplishments and careers, including lumber yard owner, furniture businessman, carpentry shop owner, mortician, lawyer, justice of the peace, school board member, and choir director. Encircle announced Oct. 15 that all locations would be open to the public again, after being closed due to the pandemic. Drop-in hours are Monday through Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. Most programs, however, are still being held online. Q More information on Encircle can be found at encircletogether.org
The University of Utah Health Transgender Program is offering a free virtual seminar to learn how the Adolescent Medicine Clinic offering Gender Management and Support Services works with parents and youth through their body affirming journey. To attend, RSVP at the link uofuhealth.org/seminartransgenderhealth They will have two options for folks: 1) Youth focus 2) Parent/caregiver focus This will allow two separate spaces for groups to ask questions of the providers. The seminar will take place Tuesday, October 27, 6–8 p.m.
Intersex Stories with B Miles B Miles (they/he) has many identities- aerialist, lock picker, dog dad, and intersex. In this 2-hour event, the Utah Pride Center will provide background information on what it means to be an intersex person and examine the harmful effects of living in a society that imposes a strict gender binary. B will share their experiences growing up as an intersex person in Utah, which includes non-consensual/coerced medical interven-
tions. This event is open to anyone interested in the topic and is intended to educate and provide a space to share stories. There will be opportunity for discussion and questions. Content warning: surgery, medical trauma. Sunday, Oct. 25. Register at bit.ly/intersexstories.
ThrillerSLC will raise money for Utah Pride Ctr Queen House Music taking over Salt Lake City and going to raise a little hell. They promise a night of mischief and dark beats from DJs GSP (Greece) & Rafa Mafra (Brazil) At the open-air SKY nightclub. Masks required. Temperature check will be taken before entry. Friday, Oct. 30 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets $15–30 or $250 for VIP booth table of 8 at thrillerslc.com. Q
