More than three years after breaking ground on a new facility for LGBTQ youth and teens on Washington Boulevard in Ogden, Encircle is nearing completion of its building. Initially breaking ground on March 25, 2021, construction faced numerous delays due to pandemic-related issues. Now, Encircle representatives are optimistic about opening their doors this fall. “We … The post Encircle nears completion of downtown Ogden LGBTQ+ youth facility appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

The road to Bear Jam-bear-ee is fraught with danger and excitement. It was July and time for the annual trip to Idaho for the Utah Bears’ Jam-bear-ee camp on the banks of the Portneuf River. I squealed with glee, “Oh boy, a road trip!” Excitedly, I began loading up Queertanic, my beloved land yacht with … The post A tale of ‘No bears are out tonight, Petunia scared them all last night’ appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

My mom and I have this joke: if she doesn’t behave, I’ll send her to an old folks’ home – not a nice one, the kind you see on “60 Minutes.” She’s seen me be a caretaker for other older family members, so I guess she figures my threat is pretty hollow. It’s not, however, … The post Caretakers and microaggressions appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

c. 2024, Putnam, $29, 307 pages The cake’s going to be magnificent. You must’ve tasted fifteen different samples and a dozen frostings and considered five unique looks before settling on a showstopper. Next, you have to get invitations addressed and in the mail. You have to confirm the tuxes. You have to get flowers and … The post ‘The Guncle Abroad’ by Steven Rowley appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

The Texas Supreme Court just ruled that blocking parents from providing gender-affirming care to their children is just fine. “The Texas Supreme Court upheld a recent state law that prohibits doctors from prescribing gender-affirming care to transgender minors after parents and medical professionals challenged the constitutionality of the restriction,” reports The Texas Tribune. And what … The post Creep: Texas Supreme Court appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

‘It isn’t a question of if a case to overturn marriage equality will make it to the Supreme Court, but when.’ By Jim Obergefell Our nation marked nine years of marriage equality on June 26, 2024. As one of more than 30 plaintiffs in the U.S. Supreme Court case that affirmed same-sex couples’ right to … The post Jim Obergefell Reflects on Fate of Marriage Equality on 9th Anniversary of Landmark Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

Ogden Pride is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for its 10th annual festival — Decade of Diversity. One of the highlights of this year’s celebration is welcoming Landon Cider as their Mister of Ceremonies, who will be hosting Sunday of their weekend full of events. Known as the SuperMonster winner of The Boulet Brothers’ … The post Landon Cider talks Ogden Pride, his personal journey, and the fluidity of gender appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

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Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer and Linda Lavin join Hulu’s ‘Mid-Century Modern’ The vintage-style multi-camera sitcom has fallen from favor lately. The kind filmed in front of an audience, the kind that harkens back to classics like “I Love Lucy,” has taken a backseat to the single-camera pleasures of shows like “Modern Family,” “30 Rock,” “The … The post Andrew Scott joins cast of Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more

One day each summer, Utah’s queer community floods Lagoon theme park with red. Members of the LGBTQ+ community and their supporters will take over the park for the QSaltLake Day at Lagoon this year on Sunday, Aug. 11. The event attracts hundreds of people each year, possibly as many as 2,000. Supporters are encouraged to wear red … The post QSaltLake Lagoon Day 2024 set for Aug. 11 appeared first on QSaltLake Magazine ..read more