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Everyone’s favorite “clown in a gown,” Bianca Del Rio, has returned to the stage with a new comedy show aptly titled “Dead Inside.” This is the seasoned comic’s sixth worldwide stand-up comedy tour. Bianca is entertaining the masses with her iconic lightning-fast wit and razor-sharp tongue. Her show covers politics, pop culture, political correctness, current … The post Bianca Del Rio coming to Salt Lake City appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

Wanda Sykes announced her first major comedy tour in six years. Titled Please & Thank You, the comedian will perform on 29 dates across the United States, coming to Salt Lake’s Abravanel Hall on Oct. 12. Sykes hasn’t toured since the COVID-19 pandemic but did appear sporadically in clubs and venues post-2020 to hone material … The post Wanda Sykes coming to Salt Lake City appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

The U.S. Department of Education announced a finalized Title IX rule that clarifies the scope of nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity throughout educational activities and programs. The new rule reverses Trump-era changes to Title IX that limited federally funded educational institutions’ obligation to address sexual harassment and assault and … The post Biden administration finalizes Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ+ students appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

Davis County Pride will be held May 4 from noon to 6 p.m. at Layton Commons Park, 437 N Wasatch Dr, Layton, Utah, with the theme “Out of this World. Stand Together. Take Up Space.” Organizers expect around 1,200 people to participate in this third annual event. The event will include food trucks, vendors with … The post Davis County Pride is Out of This World May 4 appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

7th Annual Pride Seder Enjoy a meaningful and inclusive Passover experience led by Cantor Sharon Brown-Levy of Congregation Kol Ami, with songs, text, and history as related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. For all ages.By: United Jewish Federation of UtahWhen: April 25, 6pm, Where: IJ & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community CenterInfo: … The post Other upcoming Prides in Utah appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

I’ll take LGBTQ literature for $1000, Alex On “Jeopardy!” “LGBTQ Books.” might be an easy category. The American Library Association has released its top 10 most challenged books of 2023. The answer in the form of a question, “Which six of the top ten challenged books have LGBTQ+ content?” Alex, now Murray, Utah’s own Scott Jennings, … The post National and World Briefs appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

c.2024, University of Wisconsin Press, $19.95, 227 pages It happened in a heartbeat. A split-second, a half a breath, that’s all it took. It was so quick, so sharp-edged that you can almost draw a line between before and after, between then and now. Will anything ever be the same again? Perhaps, but maybe not. … The post Book: ‘Unswerving: A Novel’ by Barbara Ridley appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

Recently, Kelly and I were in the garden section of a large home improvement store, looking for plants and arguing about roses, when I spotted our former neighbors. Being the extrovert of the couple, I dragged my husband over to where they stood looking at wall-mounted garden hose holders. When I said hello, it became … The post I identify as a dad appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

I know that this is going to come as a shock to everyone, but I have to say it: The folks who want to ban transgender people from public bathrooms and overturn the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling are the same folks who want to ban abortion across the country in all forms and for … The post Creep: Conservatives, and Their Lies appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more