PRIDE GUIDE

SUNDAY, MAY 29

Drag Queen Brunch

Drag brunch means glitter, grace, and sky-high bouffants! Enjoy a delicious, full menu from Twist Bistro, including a Bloody Mary cash bar and a variety of mimosas while entertained by Utah’s greatest Queens. This is THE event to start off your Pride Week right, with a little pizzazz to go along with your eggs and mimosas. Patio will be open! 21+ (Brunch Menu Included / Cash Bar). 11am at Twist Bistro, 32 Exchange Pl / $30 Limited seating, UtahPrideCenter.org,

Retro Sun-Day Dance Party

A night of decades of retro sounds, spun at the infamous Sun Club, with classics from the 70s disco duds, androgenous 80s, and neon 90s fashion.

8pm at The Exchange, 32 Exchange Pl / $10 at the door

MONDAY MAY 30

5K Family Fun Run

Celebrate Pride and show your support for the LGBTQIA+ community by joining us for our Family Fun Run 5K down the gorgeous Jordan River Parkway Trail! Full rainbow attire is highly encouraged. 8am at Jordan Park, 1060 s 900 w / Free, or $5 Pride Fun Run Packet with Runners Bib & Utah Pride Center Goodies, or $20 DELUXE Fun Run Packet w/Runners Bib, T-Shirt, & Utah Pride Center Goodies. UtahPrideCenter.org,

Memorial Day Family Picnic

A family-friendly picnic in the park after the 5k, featuring lawn games and party music. Bring your own picnic to share with your family and friends or enjoy a delicious burger or dog fresh off the grill for a small donation!

Noon at Jordan Park, 1060 s 900 w / Free, or $5 for a burger or hot dog and chips and soda or water

TUESDAY, JUNE 1

LGBTQ+ Film Screening

Changing the Game, by Emmy award-winning filmmaker Michael Barnett and supported through the Utah Film Center, is a documentary that illuminates what many have called the civil rights issue of our time: transgender inclusion in sports. 7pm at Salt Lake Main Library, 210 E 400 S / Free

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2

Pride Month Flag Raising

Raise the Pride Flag for the month of June at the Salt Lake City & County Building. Including this flag on the mast in front of Washington Square highlights that our city is a leader in the fight for equal rights, and will continue to protect and expand the rights of everyone. A Pride Month Proclamation will also accompany this flag raising. Noon at Salt Lake City-County Bldg, 451 S State St / Free

Pride Story Garden Exhibit

If you missed the Pride Story Garden in 2021, don’t miss it this time with a mini garden on display within the Salt Lake City Main Library Atrium for a return with a limited 17-day showing (June 1–17). Learn about Our History, Our Stories, Our Communities. Ribbon cutting and punch reception planned.

6pm at Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E 400 S / Free

THURSDAY, JUNE 3

Pride Interfaith

Representatives from various GLBT-affirming faith traditions show they are united to provide a voice and a presence for those who identify as people of faith who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex or Queer, or questioning. They affirm the sacredness of all the children of Deity, and welcome an opportunity to introduce our community to welcoming and affirming congregations of various faith traditions. 7pm at First Baptist Church, 777 S 1300 E / Free,

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Youth Pride Dance

An outdoor dance party on the Pride Festival Grounds open to ages 13–20. It is a kick-off for Pride. This year the event is themed, “Youth Pride: We Are The Future.” The headliner for this year’s event is indie rock band, Glass Beach. There will also be local drag artists, musicians, and lots of dancing to the beats of Skittish & Bus. 6pm at Washington Square, 451 S State St. / $10

Rainbow Rally & Glow March

Two Steps Forward — No Steps Back! Our community has a lot to fight for and against this year. Join your friends at the State Capitol building where speakers will help galvanize our community and focus our voices before we step off and march for recognition and equal rights for our youth, our trans community, and the right to say gay in the 21st century. Rally: 8:30pm at the Utah State Capitol Bldg, 350 N State St / Free Glow March: 9:30pm at the Utah State Capitol Bldg, 350 N State St / Free End Location: Salt Lake City Library Plaza – 250 E 450 S

Rainbow Glow After Party

Join the Pride Marchers after the Rainbow Rally and Glow March for a 21+ Afterparty at the Midtown Pride Block Party by Pergatory and Club VERSE. The brighter the neon color you wear, the greater the chance that it will GLOW. Show your Pride and dance the night away to kick off the start to Pride Festival the following day. Rally: 9pm at 700 S, State St / $10 cover, cash bar

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Pride Festival

Gates are open, vendors are eager to meet you, food is cooking, and the entertainment is bangin! 1–11pm at the Festival Grounds $12 online at utahpridecenter.org , more at the gates

Saturday Headliner

JUSTIN UTLEY

Born and raised in Utah, Justin Utley’s singing career launched after being a featured performer at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

After coming out and moving to New York City in 2006, Utley became a sought-after talent and LGBTQ+ community advocate. In June 2010, he released “Stand for Something,” a single written to inspire and motivate action toward securing marriage equality in the United States. The single was nominated by the LGBT Academy Of Recording Arts for four OutMusic Awards, winning Best Country/Folk Song of the Year.

Utley toured internationally for over a decade at Pride and Equality Festivals worldwide and sang the US National Anthem at NBA and other sporting events.

He is a two-time recipient of the New Jersey FBI’s Pride award, was named Artist of the Year by SiriusXM OutQ, and was recently recognized with the 2021 Impact Award by Equality Utah for his work in helping ban conversion therapy for minors in Utah.

Saturday Headliner

SHAED

Shaed is an indie-pop trio made up of lead vocalist Chelsea Lee, her husband Spencer Ernst, and his gay twin brother Max. The twins are multi-instrumentalists and vocalists. Their song, “Trampoline,” hit number one in the U.S. Alt-Pop Billboard chart and reached 3x platinum and platinum awards in 2018. The official music video has over 68 million views on YouTube.

The twin brothers grew up in Maryland and formed a rock band called Upslide while in middle school, and a pop duo called Trust Fall while in high school.

The brothers met Chelsea Lee in 2007 while they were performing at a club in Washington DC. Two years later, Lee signed as a solo artist with Atlantic Records.

In 2009, Max, at 19 years old, told his brother and Lee that he is gay. He and his brother grew up with “really liberal” parents, but something about being raised in a “conservative” Catholic community meant that, for a long time, Max felt a mental block about opening up to the world about his sexuality. “It was a very different time then,” Max told PinkNews. “I felt very pressured to kind of stay in the closet because of my career. It was really, really tough to come out.” Max realized, though, that he could never be truly authentic in his songwriting until he came out.

The group started Shaed shortly after and released a project around their song Colorful” is a powerful anthem about the joy of being queer.

Saturday Headliner

DJ GSP

DJ GSP, aka Georgios Spiliopoulos, is a native of Athens, Greece, who has been a professional DJ for more than 15 years. He DJ’d in Greece for many years in the most important events and major clubs, until 2010 when he started exporting his talent to Europe. Now he is known worldwide. He is also a music producer, event organizer and promoter, graphic designer, and record label owner. He has lived in London, Rio De Janeiro, Los Angeles, and now makes his home in Salt Lake City.

His style is mostly Tech and Progressive House with a touch of Tribal Percussions and lots of vocals. He is considered to be one of the Best European Circuit DJs, having already played several times in cities like London, Paris, Vienna, Barcelona, Madrid, Athens, Dubai, Mykonos, Rome, Milan, Nicosia, Pafos, Larnaka, Agia Napa, Cologne, Beirut, Amsterdam, New York, Florianopolis, and Los Angeles.

His sound is very significant, known all over from his gigs and his podcasts, which remain in the top 50 and many times #1 internationally. They are broadcasted regularly by many international web radios.

GUSMEN Magazine wrote, “The majority of the party people, with whatever preference of music they have, will always find themselves in his DJ-sets. He can transform any popular or classic timeless commercial tracks into amazing ass-shaking club hits. From deep house to progressive house, he can adapt his sound to the crowd, keeping everybody satisfied.”

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Pride Parade

A longer parade route with more space for seating and tree-lined streets for your viewing pleasure. We are growing up and growing out to provide social distancing opportunities and space so that everyone has a great view of the parade. Strategically the route was chosen to partially wrap around the Utah Pride Festival grounds by equal distances, just two blocks away for shorter lines to enter into the expanded number of entrances. This year’s grand marshals are community service award winners Suzanne Stott and Arlyn Bradsaw. 11am to 7pm at the Festival Grounds $12 online at utahpridecenter.org , more at the gates

Pride Festival

Gates are open, vendors are eager to meet you, food is cooking, and the entertainment is bangin! 11am to 7pm at the Festival Grounds $12 online at utahpridecenter.org , more at the gates

Sunday Headliner

SALIVA SISTERS

The Saliva Sisters have been performing at Utah Pride since before there was a Utah Pride.

They are an unnatural act. Who would have supposed a girl group singing parody songs about fiber, bidets, and bras would have survived, let alone flourished in Utah?

Well, they have. In fact, they’ve become an institution. In 20-something years of melody, mirth and mucous, they have performed for groups as varied as the Western Republican Governors and the Utah Gay Rodeo. As their performance list attests, they also get around.

They’ve been breathlessly described as the best act in their price range.

Sunday Headliner

MILA JAM

Trans singer Mila Jam released her own version of disco classic “It’s Raining Men,” calling it “It’s Raining Them.” “There’s just this pushback that keeps putting us in this box of not important not being discussed or seen, but there’s a revolution happening,” Mila said.

Mila fills every room with talent, personality, and undeniable style. A legendary YouTube sensation turned Original Pop Artist, Mila is known around the world for her unforgettable stage performances and one-of-a-kind music videos.

GLAM Nightlife Awards Best Video and Dance Artist and Odyssey Nightlife Awards Breakthrough Artist in 2015.

Sunday Headliner

DEV

Singer, songwriter, rapper, model, and radio host Dev returns for a second Utah Pride.

Dev is known as a dance-floor mainstay, with her first hit, the minimalist, bassheavy, club-thumper “Booty Bounce” in 2010. She then told the world, “I ain’t yo average bitch,” though many dismissed her as a pseudo-edgy, white girl rapper.

“Booty Bounce” racked up 19 million views on YouTube, many of them from the gay men’s community. Dev says she owes her early success to the LGBT scene in the San Francisco Bay Area. “It’s been pretty much amazing having that support since day one.

She is touring the indie rock circuit and promises new songs in 2022.

STAGE SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

PRIDE STAGE

12pm - Opening Ceremony Flag ceremony, Kristen Ries Community Service Award announcement, America the Beautiful ceremony

12:10 Salt Lake Men’s Choir

The Salt Lake Men’s Choir has been an integral part of the Utah LGBTQ+ Community for 39 years. Performing at many community functions including Pride Festival, Interfaith service, Pride Parade.

1:15 Suit Up, Soldier

A queer-fronted alternative and pop rock trio, hailing from Utah with a heaping cup of rock, a spoonful of sultry ballads, and a pinch of pop. The band released their debut LP last year, “Curse The Day I Act My Age,” which has over 1.5 million streams.

2pm - The Saliva Sisters

CAMP

An unnatural act. Who would have supposed a girl group singing parody songs about fiber, bidets, and bras would have survived, let alone flourished in Utah?

3pm - Mila Jam

DANCE POP

Award-winning Black transgender singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and LGBTQ activist. Her most recent music video release is “God and Guns.”

4pm - Dev

DANCE POP

Dev is known as a dance-floor mainstay, with her first hit, the minimalist, bass-heavy, club-thumper “Booty Bounce” in 2010. She then told the world, “I ain’t yo average bitch.” This is her second Utah Pride.

5pm - Ginger and the Gents

ALTERNATIVE

“Nothin’ fancy, just a whole lot of soul to blow your hair back.” The music of this four-piece original alt/rock band out of Salt Lake City is defined by sultry, smoky and powerful vocals delivered by lead singer, Chandra Marie, driving rhythms and nuanced guitar compositions with elements of blues, pop, soul and psychedelic rock.

6pm - Scenic Byway

HIP HOP POP

Experimental hip hop electronic group form Utah. Bringing a dance party to hip hop.

STONEWALL STAGE

12pm - The Queen’s Collective

DANCE GROUP

The Queens Collective started because they wanted to create a safe space to heal through co-regulation and celebration of being human. Sometimes self play and discovery is a complicated process, but we always deserve support and acceptance through it.

12:30pm - After Dark

DANCE GROUP

Salt Lake-based Korean pop dance group that shares their dance covers over Youtube and Instagram. They enjoy dancing as a team, and being able to provide an uplifting environment to their audiences.

1pm - Munroe

ALTERNATIVE POP

A gender-neutral alternative pop artist from Brigham City, Utah, with a burning passion for literature and telling stories through their music.

2pm - Spent

PUNK

A Salt Lake City hardcore band with lyrics reflecting their stance on issues with our society and pushing for progress.

2:30pm - Makaria Elixabete Macias

POP

A diversified performer with an exotic and persuasive stage presence and brilliant vocal ability who has been in the public eye since 2009, both as a singer/performer and as an actor/producer and director.

3pm - Leonardo Martinez

DANCE POP R&B

A Jersey native who saw Beyonce perform and knew the career he really wanted to pursue. After graduating, he made multiple music videos, launching him into the live performance world.

4pm - Arrlo

ALTERNATIVE INDIE

An alternative-indie pop-rock group from Las Vegas with a diverse sound. Their goal is to break into the music industry as one of the first mainstream, trans-male fronted bands.

4:30pm - Stage Fright

INDIE ROCK

A Salt Lake youth band in the Musicology program at Spy Hop. They are six teenagers learning how to be in a band for the first time, writing original music and performing through out the valley. Their songs are heartfelt, dreamy and will catch anyone’s ear.

5:30pm - Kory Edgewood

DRAG KING

Local Utah Drag King and a headbanging rocker who loves the classic hair bands of the 80s and 90s.

6pm - MYKAH

ALTERNATIVE POP

A voice to watch from Portland, Ore. MYKAH has had her fair share of obstacles in life, but music has always been her escape and platform for connection. Her raw lyricism and cool-edged soul music tell stories that everyone can identify with.

DANCE STAGE

12pm - Agusteen

INDIE RETRO

Agusteen just released their song, “Summer 16.”

1pm - New City Movement Takeover

DANCE

KARAOKE STAGE

12pm - DJ Kevan

KARAOKE

An 18-year karaoke DJ veteran, Kevan has hosted karaoke at Utah Pride for 12 years.