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1st April 2008I just created this LJ, and was looking to meet some new friends and whatnot in the glbt community here in salt lake, or in utah in general. I've lived here all my life, and have known about my sexuality for years now, but haven't gotten to get into the community much at all, aside from..say..visiting the pride center or going to the pride festival. Anywho, feel free to add me if you wish, I'm friendly, I promise. 24th December 2007I don't know if anyone will see this. If so, leave a comment. 25th July 2007Just wondering if everyone is still alive and well! haha, this community really needs to get its pulse going.... 12th July 2007Let me just hope that this community is still alive and gets visits once in a while. I basically have been in utah for one year now, and honestly, it drives me mad. Coming from a big city where there are tall buildings, where the social life doesnt die till 5 am in the morning, and then they day begings at 7 am, cars all over, honking, clubs and bars at eyery corner, and most importantly, the gay scene is big as ever. I just recently created this account (was referred by a friend), and its been fun, loving every moment of LJ. I live in logan, which basically makes my stay in utah worse, as the gay scene here in logan isnt all that much, and you dont find many guys. Most of them are even moving to SLC. The only way i have met guys here in utah is on sites such as manhunt.net, etc, which really isnt my idea of meeting people, but i was told it is the only way in utah. I hope to meet some guys here i can make friends with, seeing how empty and quiet logan is. Current Mood:
 cheerful4th June 200725th May 2007I'm sorta just coming out, so I don't know too much about the gay community in utah, soo.. yeah. Anyways, I am planning to go to Pride for the first time this year, and can't seem to get much good information on it right now. Does anyone know where/when it is? I'm sure this has been asked before, but I was wondering if anybody could refer me to or tell me about any places that are 'gay friendly' that a high school student could go to to meet other people? Not really looking for a support place, but more of a place to meet new people. I suppose I could meet some people here too, of course, since this is a glbt community. If anybody cares to ddrop me a line, my email is komradery@gmail.com Thanks 1st March 2007If anyone wants to meet up and show me around, I wouldn't mind so much =]] Just let me knowww Current Mood:
 curiousCurrent Music: the cranberries
29th January 2007I'm a student at Timpview High School in Provo, and I'm doing a research paper on the legalization of LGBT adoption. I'm looking for an expert in the field that I could conduct an interview with. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd be infinitely grateful. (Or, if anyone can share some interesting studies/reports/whatever concerning my topic, I'd be just as grateful.) Thank you in advance. :] 24th January 2007there's a group starting in salt lake for transguys on yahoo called ub4t2006. here's the description: The goal of Utah Brotherhood 4 Transmen (UB4T) as a social activity group is to provide camaraderie and friendship for Transmen at any stage of transition. UB4T is inclusive of all ages and sexual orientations, but we do request that participants be male identified. UB4T holds a social activity event once each month, chosen by participants, where Transmen can meet, build friendships and enjoy activities such as bowling, camping, fishing, BBQ's, movie night, etc. The intent of this yahoo group is for participants to be able to post ideas or suggestions for activities and discuss planning arrangements. so, if there's anyone out there interested, please join! thanks, e 24th September 2006My spouse and I are going to be vising SLC in a week or so. We're staying right downtown for a few days. what's a good place to go out, or is there anything interesting and queer/lesbo friendly to do on a Sunday or Monday night? Thanks in advance. 7th August 2006Hey everyone! My name is Brandon. I'm an 18 year old boi (pre surgery, pre hormones, pre almost everything) originally from Connecticut. I've been living in Utah for almost two years now and I just got an apartment in SLC, but I don't know where to go that's... "gay friendly", if you will. I've gotten shunned a few too many times and I was wondering when pride comes around and whatnot. I'd appreciate any information anyone can give me. Thanks a bunch! Brandon Current Mood:
hopefulCurrent Music: Liam Lynch - My United States of Whatever
14th July 2006Hey Guys, I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Travis, im 25 years old, and I lived in Murray, Utah for 20 years of my life. At 21 I moved to Vegas to go to school at UNLV and after I graduated, I moved to San Diego, CA. I do visit utah all the time because all of my family is still there. I am always interested in what is going on in the "Gay World" of Utah. Anyways, that pretty much the 60 second version of me! Feel free to ask me anything or what-not. Cheers, Travis Current Mood:
chipperCurrent Music: Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Wedding Singer
25th May 200621st May 2006 UTAH PRIDE 2006 PRIDE INFO: Pride Film Festival To kick off and celebrate Pride, the Salt Lake Film Center and Utah Pride present the Damn These Heels Film Festival. All films are free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. This schedule is subject to change, so check back for the latest information. June 1, 7:30 pm: Lover Other @ the Broadway Theatre (111 East 300 South). June 2, 10:00 pm: Say Uncle @ Brewvies (677 South 200 West). June 3, 5:00 pm: Boy Culture @ the Broadway Theatre (111 East 300 South). Check out Film Festival descriptions here. Grand Marshal Reception June 2, 2006, 6 p.m., @ Memorial House ($30/ticket). The Grand Marshal Reception will honor and celebrate outstanding contributors to the GLBT community of Utah. Tickets will be $30 per person and will include live entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to meet and mingle with the 2006 awards honorees. Pride Interfaith Service June 3, 2006, 3 p.m., at Washington and Library Square (FREE); may move indoors if inclement weather. Dyke March June 3, 2006, 6 p.m. @ City Creek Park (FREE) Pride Dance June 3, 2006, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. @ Washington Square (FREE) Pride Parade June 4, 2006, 10 a.m. in downtown SLC, kicks off at 300 S and State St. (FREE) Pride Festival June 4, 2006, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. @ Washington Square and Library Square ($5/ticket, $3/seniors). all info taken from www.Utahpride.com 26th February 2006Hello… I know I’ve contacted a number of you individually so if you’ve received an e-mail from me directly, or if I’ve contacted you through Myspace I apologize in advance. I’m trying to get the word out about my new gay-themed, teen novel “Playing the Field” that just came out this week. I’m reaching out to Gay-Straight Alliances, young adult reading clubs, teen pride groups and other such organizations because I think the novel will be of interest to you. “Playing the Field” is an over the top look at high school life, and the main storylines are focused around the school’s GSA. Without question, the novel is already rubbing some people the wrong way. Because of the subject matter, some reviewers have refused to review it and some schools have refused to include it in their collections. Whatever. To be quite honest, the language and sexual content is rather tame (comparatively speaking), but what adult readers are not quite able to grasp is how frank and evolved the characters are. My intent was never to create the next great piece of teen literature. I wanted to create a fun read with a cool message of tolerance, and I think I did. “Playing the Field” is available in stores (Borders, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, etc.) and on-line (Amazon and Barnes & Noble). I’ve also included a synopsis of the book below, lifted from the inside flap copy. If you know of anyone who might be interested in the book, please spread the word. In the world of teen novels and young adult literature, nothing beats word of mouth and Myspace! I’d love to hear from you, and if you hear of others who have read the book, please encourage them to contact me as well. I enjoy the feedback...even negative feedback because that’s when you really know you’ve struck a chord! Increase the Peace, Phil Bildner www.philbildner.com (we’re rebuilding the site right now so some of the links may be a little off) Playing the Field: "Insightful, provocative, and laugh-out-loud funny…An inside-out look at high school sports." --Pete Hautman, National Book Award winner for Godless "Phil Bildner's screwball comedy sings with wit and originality and a refreshingly frank and funny exploration of bias and discrimination against gays. Like Darcy Miller's magical pitching arm, it sinks a fastball straight into your heart." -- Tracy Mack, author of Birdland All Darcy wants is to play on the baseball team, to hear her name announced, "Now batting, Darcy Miller," to play the field. Is that so much to ask? Unfortunately, it might be. In a few short months, Darcy Miller goes from typical senior in high school to candidate for Jerry Springer. Her mom has started dating Darcy's principal, the very principal whose son Darcy happened to have started a huge flirt-fest with, now brought to a screeching halt. When she decides to let her mom go to bat (so to speak) for her to play on the baseball team, Darcy thinks things are starting to look up. After all, Principal Basset caves and decides to let her play. But he has two conditions that shake up her entire game: She must pretend to be a lesbian (WHAT?) and she must join the GSA, the Gay-Straight Alliance (WHAT? WHAT?), the president of which happens to be her best friend -- make that her ex-best friend, Josh. Okay, Darcy's senior year might seem complicated at first. It's not. It's insurmountably, unforgettably, and -- most of the time -- hilariously complicated. But if anyone can handle it, it's Darcy. She'll do anything just to play the field. 12th February 2006so, can anyone recommend a good resource for finding gender therapists in the state of utah? i'm currently living with my parents in draper. i have my own car, so transportation is not a BIG issue... however, the closer the better. going downtown is inconvenient at this time, but i can try to manage if it's my only option. preferably i'm looking for someone who is not a licensed social worker. any help is appreciated. though i lived here for years before college, this state is still new to me in many ways... Current Mood:
 sick22nd January 2006My letter is printed in the newest issue (Jan. 30) of the SL Metro. You can see it there: http://www.slmetro.com/2006/02/lett Very cool! I just wish the Tribune would have printed it. 10th January 2006This email is going to the management of Megaplex Theatres, SL Metro, Fox 13, Salt Lake Tribune, and Deseret News. I am appalled that Larry Miller still has not come forward with why he decided, at the last minute, to not show "Brokeback Mountain" at the Megaplex Theatres. Mr. Miller stated on a public radio station the day before that he's not "the community censor." Because of this comment, I think it is very hypocritical of him to refuse to show "Brokeback Mountain", yet show such movies as the gore-fest "Hostel" and the pot-themed "Grandma's Boy". If he would refuse to show those types of movies also, then I wouldn't have such an issue. Focus Features stated that the theatre has not honored their licensing agreement by not showing the movie as originally planned. Yes, I am a gay man, who lives in Utah, though not LDS. Granted, if he refused to show such movies as "Hostel" and "Grandma's Boy" in addition to "Brokeback Mountain", I would be less inclined to not give Megaplex or and LHM business my gay dollars, but I'm definitely not going to patronize his businesses because of this hypocritical action. The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of Utah has called for a boycott of all LHM businesses, which I intend to fully support. However in all honestly, Mr. Miller probably won't even notice the difference. If Mr. Miller doesn't want to come off as a hypocrite, then he should just change the name of his theatres to "Mormon Megaplex" and only show G-rated movies. 7th January 2006One of the local theatre chains in my area (Salt Lake City, UT - Larry H. Miller's Megaplex Theatres) decided at the last minute to not show Brokeback Mountain. The movie was listed yesterday on their website, and even had been selling advance tickets. Larry Miller (who owns a number of businesses around here, including the Utah Jazz and a number of car dealerships; and is Mormon) had stated on a local radio station yesterday that it wasn't his right to impose his moral standards and was going to allow his theatres to show the movie as planned. This morning, at the last minute, he changed his mind. Fox 13 News had a story about this on the 9:00 newscast. I'm so steamed up about this, I decided to use the theatre's feedback form on their website to tell them how I feel. I'd also love to see the gay community here boycott all of Larry H. Miller's businesses. Larry Miller owns a large number of businesses in the Intermountain West, their main site is http://www.lhm.com/ If you want to tell the theatre how you feel about this, here's the link to their website feedback form: http://www.megaplextheatres.com/con While we're at it, let's let the Broadway Theatre know how much we appreciate their support of the movie, and their continued support of the gay community. Fox 13 also said that of all the theatres in the country currently showing Brokeback Mountain, the Broadway came in at #10 nationwide for how much the movie has made there. The Broadway's website is http://www.saltlakefilmsociety.org/ I have sent messages via the links above to both theatres, and I encourage everyone to do the same. I don't get very politically active very often, but every once in a while, something comes along and really gets me to stand up and do something. This is one of those times. I've posted this same message on my blogs and my Yahoo group: http://www.livejournal.com/users/rikig1 http://blog.myspace.com/rikig1969 http://360.yahoo.com/rikig1969 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cvg-glbt/ Feel free to post it elsewhere. Current Mood:
 pissed off28th November 2005I am writing a long involved GAY novel that take place primarily in the Midwest in October... HOWEVER, an VERY important part takes place some months before... I originally figured about six months before... Crossing the Salt Lake Desert. For the story, it needs to be hot hot HOT! It never even occurred to me until last night that it was possible that the Salt Lake Desert might get cold. I crossed it many moons ago and was literally STUNNED by it's heat... And then I get this thought and then I do a little bit of checking and find that in December at least, the Salt Lake Desert is COLD!! Apparently, since it's at a high elevation and is nestled between two mountain ranges it is cold in the winter! Who'd a thunk it? Okay, then! What months ARE the Salt Lake Desert hot? I need to know soon! The whole story depends upon it. I've written a couple of hundred pages and before it gets anymore f*cked up, I need to make corrections... Obviously, the prolog and its ramifications cannot happen in December. But it doesn't HAVE to be in December. That can be easily fixed. Is the Salt Lake Desert hot in April, May or June? Thank you! 18th November 2005slc_promote!Join slc_promote! It's a new community designed as a place for people in and around the Salt Lake Valley and Wasatch Front to promote their events, concerts, business, restaurant, sales, yard sales or other LJ community. We will also encourage members to post reviews of any of the above! Join slc_promote today!Also check out nonmormonutah, which is a social community for people who don't ascribe to Utah's majority religion.
5th November 2005hey all. just thought i'd introduce myself. i'm originally from north carolina, but my family moved to utah when i was about six. i went to college at loyola university (new orleans) and just graduated with a bachelor's degree this past may. i was living in nola up until hurricane katrina hit; my roommates and i fled, and thus everyone i know is sort of scattered throughout the country. i'm back in utah, living with my parents until i figure out where to go and what to do. since i've been away from utah, i have no idea how the queer scene has progressed. and i definitely don't know anyone. that said, i'm a 22-year-old tranny boy. pre-everything. looking for a trans-specialized therapist somewhere in the state. i'd like to start hormones sometime next year. we'll just have to see. just wanted to say hey, and i hope to meet a few cool queers in this community. :) much love from the southern boy, and i hope you're all doing well. ( a pic, for the curious... ) 13th October 2005I'm currently a college student at the University of Vermont, but am thinking about spending a simester at Westminster College in SLC this spring for a program that will involve lots and lots of skiing. I've heard various things about being gay and living out there, and was wondering what people who actually live out there have to say about it. I've been reading horror stories online about kids getting kicked out of homes and living on the streets. Is it really as bad as all these internet sites make it out to be? Remember, I'd be coming from Vermont, which is like the most crazy liberal state, so I'm not really used to conservatives running the show... Current Music: Phish- Slave to the Traffic Light (4/29/87)
29th September 2005(My husband, who works for the ACLU of Utah, asked me to post this to communties that may have had participants) September 24, 2005 peace march and rally participants, The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah has heard reports that during the If you were personally affected by these incidents please consider filing a If you feel your civil rights have been violated by actions of SLCP officers If you would like the ACLU of Utah to review your case, please fill out and Reinard Knutsen 15th September 2005 |
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