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Q Lagoon Day 2022

The annual Q Day at Lagoon, which draws thousands of red-shirted lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and other queer thrill-seekers to Farmington, happens Sunday, August 14.

This year, we are at the beautiful Honey Locust Terrace. Bring a picnic or just come take a break with us.

At 4 p.m. at the Honey Locust Terrace, we will have a group photo, which will be printed in the next issue of QSaltLake.

Petunia Pap Smear and other Matrons of Mayhem will be on-hand to play bingo toss with prizes worth dollars.

Official t-shirts will be available at the pavilion for $15 for S–L and $18 for 2X–5X

Discount tickets will be available online Aug. 1 at lagoonpark. com/buy-tickets using promo code 22QSALTLAKE.

Sing with the Salt Lake Men’s Choir

The Salt Lake Men’s Choir will come back from its summer break on Aug. 4 and singers are welcome to join. The choir rehearses each Thursday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 777 S 1300 East, kitty-corner from East High School. No audition is necessary. Show up early to get a guest music book. Info at saltlakemenschoir.org or facebook.com/slmenschoir

Equality Utah announces annual Allies Gala

The annual fundraiser for Equality Utah, the Allies Gala, will return to the Eccles Theatre on Aug. 27. The keynote host will be transgender actor, comedian, and political advocate Eddie Izzard.

More information at Allies2022.org.

Trans & Non-Binary Pool Party

Cool off this summer, meet the Utah Pride Center staff, and make some friends while you’re at it. Party at the White Towers pool in Sandy on July 29th from 6:30–8:30pm. Your ticket includes dinner from the grill, access to the pool, and other activities. This is an 18+ event.

Tickets are $10 online at bit.ly/transpool through July 28 and at the door for $15 (subject to availability).

Project Rainbow’s Big Gay Barbie-Q

Project Rainbow’s Big Gay Barbie-Q and Volunteer Appreciation Party is Saturday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jordan Park, 1060 S 900 W. Get to know your Gayborhood, find out about local LGTBQIA+ , QTBIPOC resources and community programs and partners. Music, games, hot dogs.

For more information email robertolopezPRU21@ gmail.com

Matrons of Mayhem Drag Queen Bingo for Street Dawg Crew — Prizes worth $5,720

The Matrons’ charity for August is Street Dawg Crew of Utah, a nonprofit serving the pets of Utah’s homeless and other low-income and vulnerable populations through providing free pet food and supplies, promoting positive and responsible pet ownership, including spay and neuter. Details at fb.me/matronsofmayhem

Damn These Heels queer film festival slated for October

In response to many festival fans saying July is just too filled with events, the Utah Film Center announced they will move the week-long Damn These Heels queer film festival to October 14–16.

The event will take place at the Eccles Black Box Theater. More details will be announced at damntheseheels. org as they become available.

Rendezvous, Wyoming’s LGBT Camping Event

Rendezvous is Wyoming Equality’s annual camping weekend, that raises funds so they can advocate for and support the LGBTQI+ community in Wyoming. The funds raised at Rendezvous support LGBTQ youth across Wyoming, it helps us provide travel and larger connections for the students as a respite from their often small communities, it supports suicide and substance use prevention work. Rendezvous also helps the group defend and advocate for LGBTQ Wyomingites rights during legislative sessions and beyond.

The 2022 event will be held Aug. 3–7 near Laramie, Wyoming. Day passes are $50, and the entire event is $150. Info at bit.ly/3Et6wIo.

2022 Affirmation International Conference

Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends are hosting their annual international conference at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Oct. 7–9.

After two years of being virtual, the conference is returning in person. More information at conference.affirmation.org.

Asexual Awareness Week

Utah Asexuals will be hosting Asexual Awareness Week Oct. 24–30. A planning meeting will be held online on July 12. More information at facebook.com/UTAces