July 18th
1897 From the Bugler of Yesterday, Thursday Night,
the young tramps that were arrested in Corrine the other day broke jail. They were not confined in cells so they broke
up through the ceiling into the old shop over the jail, let themselves down
into the jail yard and by means of pole climbed over the high wall and away
they went. At last accounts they were still at large. These are the youthful
villains who a few days at Corinne perpetrated that “Crime Against Nature” on
that little runaway lad from Salt Lake. Ogden Standard Examiner Brigham Notes page 2
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1974 The Mormon doctrine of not allowing blacks to hold
the Mormon Priesthood brought
the Boy Scouts into a serious confrontation with the NAACP. The Boy Scouts of
America do not discriminate because of religion or race, but Mormon-sponsored
troops had a policy of discrimination. On July 18, 1974, the Salt Lake
Tribune reported: "A 12-year-old boy scout has been denied a senior patrol
leadership in his troop because he is black, Don L. Cope, black ombudsman for
the state, said Wednesday.... "The ombudsman said Mormon 'troop policy is
that in order for a scout to become a patrol leader, he must be a deacon's
quorum president in the LDS
Church
1987- An AIDS benefit was held at at Backstreet, a Gay club located at 108 South 5th West in Salt Lake City UT
1987- An AIDS benefit was held at at Backstreet, a Gay club located at 108 South 5th West in Salt Lake City UT
1988 Two female marines were relieved of duty for having a
"lenient attitude toward homosexuality." They had testified on behalf
of a woman being court martialed for lesbianism as character witnesses.
1988 The
National Center for Health Statistics announced that in 1987, AIDS had been the
15th leading cause of death in America. President Reagan's newly-founded National
AIDS Commission released a report with over 500 recommendations for addressing
the epidemic. A presidential advisor reduced the list to 10 items. The U.S.
Surgeon General and the CDC mailed a brochure, "Understanding AIDS,"
to all U.S. households. It was the first and only national mailing of its kind.
1995 Tuesday, Removal of protections from employment section of
code is still on track. S.L. COUNTY MAY
LEAVE HALF OF DISCRIMINATION LAW AS IS
By Brooke Adams, Staff Writer The lone Democrat on the Salt Lake County
Commission apparently has persuaded his colleagues to back off one of two
proposed changes to the county's anti-discrimination law. The county planned
Wednesday to consider amending the anti-discrimination provisions for
employment and delivery of services. The changes would have removed a listing
of specifically protected classes. The classes are age, marital status, color,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race and religion. Instead the county
planned to add language saying it would abide by state and federal laws
governing discrimination. The problem is that neither state nor federal law
regards "marital status" and "sexual orientation" as
protected classes. The Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats planned to protest
changes to both sections of the county's code. But at the urging of
Commissioner Randy
Horiuchi, the commission apparently has agreed to leave
intact the anti-discrimination provision governing delivery of services.
"It's much like the mail carrier that didn't want to deliver to people
with AIDS," Horiuchi said. People who work for the county should never
discriminate in service delivery." Changes to the employment section are
still on track. And that has the gay and lesbian community alarmed. "When
you refuse employment and services to certain citizens, you're bound to save
some tax dollars," said David Nelson, group founder. "But it's unfair
discrimination nonetheless." Nelson, who works for the county, helped
draft the anti-discrimination provisions three years ago. Commission Chairman
Brent Overson said the county's intent is not to foster discrimination. The county
is concerned that anti-
discrimination provisions currently in its code could
expose it to lawsuits from employees, particularly when it comes to insurance
benefits. "We're opening ourselves up to interpretation," said David
Marshall, associate director of Community and Support Services. "We don't
want to be the entity that is opening up the question. We feel it's appropriate
to obey the laws of the state and federal government in these areas."
Horiuchi and former commissioner Jim Bradley had just the opposite inclination
when they approved the anti-discrimination provisions in 1992. "I think it
is important for Salt
Lake County
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- 1995 The Salt Lake Tribune S.L. County Hiring Plan Angers Gays By Jay Baltezore A Utah gay and lesbian group says it will launch an economic boycott of Salt Lake County if the county approves a controversial change in its hiring ordinance. But county officials say they are only trying to protect against costly lawsuits by unmarried employees who improperly claim county insurance benefits. On Wednesday, the County Commission is expected to pass an amendment to an anti-discrimination ordinance that would remove marital status and sexual orientation as protected categories for county employment. The suggested changes came from the County Attorney's Office. The intent is to protect the county from frivolous lawsuits, not to discriminate, says Salt Lake County Commission Chairman Brent Overson.
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1997- The Dolores Chase Art Gallery in Salt Lake hosted a fund raising benefit for
the Utah Stonewall Center with about 250 people in attendance.
1998-Representatives
from 36 organizations met in Denver Colorado to discuss plans to work for
equality on a state-by-state basis.
1998-South African Gays threw a party to
celebrate the 80th birthday of Nelson Mandela to recognize his contributions
toward making South Africa the only country whose constitution recognizes the
rights of Gay men and women.
2003 Correspondence regarding community center reneging on commitment to the Utah Stonewall historical Society in regards to its Pride Partnership agreement
- Mark Swonson to Ben Williams and Chad Keller Subject: Pride Partners Hi Chad and Ben- Well I sent another e-mail concerning the Pride Partners and still no response. This was my second e-mail sent to them regarding this matter. Also, I talked to someone else and they are supposed to contact them too. Maybe Ben you should send an e-mail regarding this matter and see if you get a response from them. I have written to Paula [Wolfe] both times. Last time she was quick to respond and now nothing. Chad, you can watch and see what unfolds.... Mark:-)
- Subject: Pride Partners Mark Swonson to Ben Williams Ben- I thought that was great what you wrote to Charles [Milne]. I am trying to think who else to put pressure on the Pride Inc. I know I think I will write Paul [Canuto] from UGRA and ask him if has had any response from them. Mark:-)
- 2003 Friday Subject: Naked Lunch at JeepNekkid's Michael Aaron: Naked Lunch at JeepNekkid's Friday July 18, 2003 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm This event does not repeat. Event Location: West Capitol Hill neighborhood. Notes: Bring a lunch (if you want) and something to drink. Enjoy lunch out on the deck with a bunch of naked guys. Hot tub, shade, sun, hammock, bbq.
2009 On July 18, the Rose Wagner Performing Arts
Center will be taken over by boobs.Well, a performance about boobs, anyway. The evening will mark the fifth anniversary
of The Breast Dialogues, an annual evening of humorous, sober, sexy and
uplifting monologues by local women (cisgender and transgender) about these
physical endowments that play such a big role in women’s lives from youth to
old age. In years past, monologues have focused on topics from the awkwardness
of developing breasts to the The show’s structure is inspired by
playwright Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking work, The Vagina Monologues, which got
women across the world talking about issues directly related to the
part of
their anatomy that many still see as dirty. Jennifer Nuttall, the Utah Pride Center’s
Adult Programs Director, said she hopes that The Breast Dialogues (which the
center co-sponsors) will do the same thing for women’s breasts that Ensler’s
play did for their vaginas. Especially when it comes to the topic of breast
cancer, which affects thousands of women in America and which lesbian, bisexual
and transgender women are at higher risk of getting. In fact, the Susan G.
Komen for the Cure Foundation, which co-sponsors the performance along with the
Center, gave the Center the grant in 2004 that made the first Dialogues
possible. The grant, said Nuttall, was intended to educate women, most notably
lesbians and bisexuals, about their particular risk factors. “I think [The Breast Dialogues] has been one
of the most effective ways to bring awareness about breast cancer to the
lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, because it’s a very entertaining
and fun way to come and bond with other people around stories about our
breasts,” she said. “Everyone has some experience with their breasts and
there’s that experience we can relate to.” Along with the camaraderie this evening of
theatre inspires, Nuttall also noted that The Breast Dialogues combines
entertainment with important education about breast cancer, mammograms,
self-examinations and other things women need to know to detect potential
tumors early. “I think we all have some fear,” she
continued. “Everyone knows someone who has gotten breast cancer, and to have
that environment [the play encourages] to bring up that fear and then to have
some resources, can be helpful. This has been a really effective way to bring
that [information] to the community.” When asked what risk factors lesbian,
bisexual and transgender women and men face that their straight and cisgender
(non-transgender) do not, Nuttall named not seeking screenings (like mammograms)
frequently. “[Lesbians, bisexual women and transgender
women and men] don’t go and seek care as often and there are a lot of reasons
for that. Part of that is the fear of discrimination in health care settings.” To help alleviate this fear, Nuttall said the
Center has created a list of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-affirming
health care providers — each of whom are recommended to the Center by at least
one individual patient. “It’s really important to disclose your
sexual orientation to your provider, and we try to provide information [to help
facilitate] that,” she said. “Gaining that trust is important and helps you to
follow through with the steps [they recommend].” Breast Dialogues veteran Laurie Wood is
serving as the facilitator for the
show’s 2009 incarnation, helping the
participating women write and hone their monologues. One participant, she said
is writing about her fears of getting breast cancer after watching her mother
go through it. “Now she’s getting to the age where she’s
having to worry [about getting it],” Wood said. But while _The Breast Dialogues_ has served
as a vehicle for breast cancer education and prevention, the show has never
been all about the disease, and neither will it be this year. “There’s one woman who recently went through
breast reduction surgery, so her story is about how having very large breasts
impacted so many aspects of her life and reflected on how she saw herself,”
said Wood. “Then there’s another story of a woman who has equally large breasts
and it’s her celebration of those breasts.” Nor are cisgender women the only ones
interested in writing. “There are a couple of women [who have come
to the monologue workshops] who are in the process of transitioning — one from
male to female and one from female to male, and that perspective is really
interesting. One is looking forward to getting rid of breasts and the other
looking forward to getting breasts.” “A lot of the stories are about — they’re
almost every woman’s stories about insecurities that come with our breasts and
how much meaning gets invested in them either through our families or siblings
or girlfriends or boyfriends. They’re just fraught with meaning,” she added. Although The Breast Dialogues workshops draw
a number of women each year, both Nuttall and Wood said they are concerned they
won’t have enough new pieces for a show (the piece typically features 10
monologues). Because of the shortage, they have said that a few “favorites from
years past” may re-appear in 2009’s line up. But no matter what pieces get used, Wood
promised an incredible evening of theatre. “Every single time, the whole becomes so
terrific you couldn’t even plan it better, and it’s all sort of random,” she
said. Nobody plans a story line through
the whole evening but it’s so amazing how it comes together.” The Breast Dialogues will be held at the Rose
Wagner’s Studio Theatre on July 18 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are a suggested
donation of $10 to pay for renting the space. Breast cancer information will be
available after the show as will light refreshments, provided by lesbian social
and civic group sWerve. Shellie Waters will direct.
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2010 Ina Mae Murri (1935 – 2010) & Stella Lopez-Armijo
(1934 – 2010) Updates on Funeral
Information & Memorial Page by David Melson
18 July 2010 With deep sadness we announce that we have received word
that Ina Mae Murri and her partner Stella Lopez-Armijo passed away this weekend
following an automobile accident in Southern Idaho. Ina Mae led Affirmation in
1986, and was a great inspiration to many of us in Affirmation. She was
recipient of the Mortensen Award in 1989. We will have more information and a
tribute page later this week. Sincerely,
David Melson Executive Director Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons
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- Lesbian
and Mormon by Ina Mae Murri Originally published in Peculiar People:
Mormons and Same-Sex Orientation Picture the typical small Mormon town of
the 1940s and 1950s. In Idaho and Utah such towns were over 90 percent
Mormon. Families were large, usually with six or more children. Mothers
stayed home and reared their offspring in a sheltered environment. The
awareness of pioneer heritage was strong, and many were from polygamous
backgrounds. Education was favored, and almost everyone graduated from
high school. Those who could went on to Ricks College or Brigham Young
University. A few ventured even "farther away" to study or work
in Salt Lake City or California. Teenage marriages were common, and the
cycle continued. Like many others I came from just such a background.
However, I did not come out of the experience like most others. I am
lesbian. In order to explain how I came to an understanding of my
homosexuality, I must tell you something about myself. I am the eighth of
nine children. My parents were of pioneer stock. They were married in the
Mormon temple. I consider my upbringing to be in no significant way
different from the others in my family. As I recall my childhood and
teenage years, I wanted what my peers did, and I had the same role models.
If anything, my family emphasized the church rules more than did many of
my friends' families. I daydreamed of boys, dating, and marriage. I dated
some, but on a deeper level I realized years later that my strongest
feelings were for my female friends. These were close relationships, and
although they were never overtly erotic, I became jealous when my
girlfriends had other close friends. After high school I lacked the
inclination to go on to college, and no one else pushed me to do it. I
drifted along, helping out with older brothers' and sisters' families and
on their farms. I was fortunate to spend a year as a mother's helper to a
Latter-day Saint family in Washington, D.C. Still being unsure of myself,
I spent most of my time there still in a very protected LDS environment. I
did not think I was capable of seeking employment with the government
agencies in that area. I would call my religious upbringing practical
Mormonism. Our religion was part of our everyday life, but we were not
scholarly. We had family prayer but were not especially devout. I liked
pioneer stories, Mormon folklore, and the stories in the church magazines.
We read the scriptures but learned more from Sunday school class than from
personal study. Even in Washington at that time (1954-55), most of the LDS
people were transplants from rural Utah and Idaho and were only a bit more
sophisticated. In more recent years I have studied Mormonism along with
other religions and philosophies. To this day I am more a doer than a
thinker. So how do I reconcile my religious training with my life as it
has been for the past thirty years? I was always taught to go to church,
listen to church leaders, study, pray, listen to the still small voice,
and then "do what is right." Translated that meant—as far as my
mother and the church leaders were concerned—"do as we say." Yet
we were always admonished to follow our own personal revelations. In
discovering my sexuality, I did this, and I have never felt wrong or
guilty about it. In 1955 I enlisted in the Air Force. Still unsure of my
abilities to go to school or find a job, I was in effect opting for the
military patriarchal system to take care of me. In an environment where
there were at least ten men to every woman, for the first time in my life
lots of men were asking for dates. But life is full of surprises, and I
fell in love with a woman. That first lesbian experience was a mixed bag
of euphoria at being in love and fear of Air Force rules against homosexuality.
Since I was a student at the base and scheduled for transfer, the
relationship did not fully develop before I left, but as a result of that
homosexual friendship I was discharged after fourteen months' service. I
was left with a lot of ambiguous feelings, and so after finding a job in
Los Angeles, I began to attend church regularly and to date men. I had had
only a brief look at homosexual life, and not knowing where to meet anyone
outside of a chance encounter at work (or possibly at church), I did not
actively seek out other women. I had close women friends both at church
and work but was not otherwise attracted to them. I did not talk to any of
the priesthood leaders about this, as I did not consider that I any longer
had a problem. In 1960 I met Jim at work. I dreaded the possibility of a
temple recommend interview if I married an active LDS man (I intended to
be honest with my future husband). But Jim was an inactive Mormon. He was
not terribly upset when I told him about my Air Force experience. We
married after a somewhat tumultuous courtship—we were basically reluctant
but still had some desire to marry. Eventually we became parents of a son.
Jim remained inactive in the church, and at his request I became inactive
after about three years of marriage. Following several moves we settled in
the San Francisco East Bay area in 1966. During the years of our marriage,
as we both sensed that it didn't fit, the thoughts staying with me were of
women. By an odd coincidence I again met the woman I had known in the Air
Force. I found that my feelings had not changed, and knowing the marriage
was over, I began living actively as a lesbian (though not with her). At
about that time the women's movement was claiming the attention of women
everywhere. Women were exploring their roles as wives, mothers,
housewives, and men's sexual partners. In many cases it was as though we
had awakened from a slumber to reach out into the real world, to recognize
our real selves, to shed layers of socialization, and to reject the
expectations of our upbringing. My partner and I became active in the
women's movement and its sub-movement, the gay women's liberation groups.
We attended consciousness raising groups, helped organize women's centers
and bookstores, and created a new and stimulating life for ourselves. Out
of this exploration came a way to define myself as a lesbian. I am a woman
whose primary social, psychological, emotional, and erotic interest is
with another woman. I do not dislike men, I prefer women. I think there is
something in my genes, my nature that makes me this way. I do not think it
is from the way my parents raised me (why me out of nine siblings?). As
far as I can discern, my upbringing was essentially the same as the rest
of my family and friends. I do not know how I came to be this way. If God
has some scheme for me, I do not understand it. I only know I am happy
with my life and am not sorry for the decisions I have made. Except for
our intimate relationships, most lesbians' lives are indistinguishable
from those of straight women. Many of us have been married and have
children. So we work, raise our families, buy homes, pay taxes, take
vacations, have hobbies, and so on. Many of us are still active church
members. During all this I still retained my ties to the Mormon church. I
was not active but kept an interest in the daily workings of the church. I
came to recognize that a great deal of my oppression came from my
upbringing in a patriarchal church. Women are the neglected and exploited
majority in the church. With more women members than men, the emphasis is
still on the men, since they hold the priesthood. The church's programs
for working with homosexuals are directed toward gay men. Lesbians are
even more invisible than gays, hardly rating a line in the manuals bishops
use for counseling homosexuals. We are largely unrecognized in our
relationships with other women. I am sure if you look you will find us in
your wards and stakes, many in leadership positions. If we stay in the
church, we often do not have children and so have more time to devote to
these positions. In 1979 I heard about two groups, Mormons for ERA and
Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons. I became active in both and
especially in Affirmation, where I have held many leadership positions,
including two years as international coordinator. We fill a need for many
members of the church. Why? Because gay and lesbian members approach the
church troubled and anxious and in search of compassion and understanding.
Instead, we find a refusal to listen to our feelings at all levels, from
apostles and church Social Services personnel and BYU professors to stake
presidents and bishops. We find tunnel vision, people refusing to look
beyond "sinful" behavior to see the tremendous loss of uncounted
souls who would be active, contributing members if allowed to be ourselves
and not forced to hide a most important facet of our personal lives.
Affirmation functions as a place for us to be. There we are allowed to
express our innermost selves, to function as complete human beings. I
could speculate on the blind acceptance by church leaders of the
mainstream Judeo-Christian definition of homosexuality and the failure of
LDS scriptures to mention the subject. Church officials and members seem
to depend on personal prejudices and to brush off the "problem"
because the "answer" is in the Bible and in some relatively
recent writings by Spencer W. Kimball and others. The church does not
recognize scientific assessments of homosexuality nor the personal
experiences of its own members. Talks have been given in conferences and
church-wide firesides and pamphlets written which blame a poor family
life. These talks must drive daggers into the hearts of parents who know
this is not true but have a lovely son or daughter who was an exemplary
member until his/her unconventional love surfaced. Little compassion or
understanding for those parents or that person comes from untrained
bishops, poorly trained counselors at church Social Services, or officials
at church schools. So in recent years the only place to turn to has been
Affirmation. We are a self-help support and social group. We do not try or
intend to take the place of the church. In the past eight years we have
been a lifeline for thousands seeking understanding and caring from others
like themselves. I pray for the day when Affirmation is not needed, when
we have an understanding of the plan of salvation that could include a
recognition of our love, and when we have better informed and better
trained church officials and members to help us sort through the pieces of
the puzzles of our lives.
- Ina Mae Murri (1935 - 2010) Obituary Logan Journal
- PRESTON, Idaho -
Ina Mae Murri, 75, of Fremont, Calif., died July 17, 2010, as a
result of injuries sustained in car accident in Preston, Idaho. Ina Mae
and her partner, Stella Lopez-Armijo, age 76, also of Fremont, who also
died from the crash, were in Preston to attend the Verl and Helen Murri
Page Family Reunion at Perkins Park in Dayton, Idaho. Ina Mae and Helena
came each year to attend the reunion and visit with her other siblings in
Utah. Ina Mae was born January 15, 1935, and raised in Newdale, Idaho, the
eighth child of John Henry and Luella Panter Murri where she spent her
life until she graduated from high school. After high school, she was a
nanny for a Barlow family in Washington, D.C. She then joined the Air
Force, after which she worked for Western Union. She also worked in the
Alameda County Public Library ad retired from the Alameda County Hospital
in the Lending Library for patient services. Ina Mae married James Sanders
on Sept. 2, 1960, in San Gabriel, Calif. They had one son, Eric Sanders.
They were married seven years and later divorced. She is survived by her son Eric, of Honolulu, and by her siblings Lynford
Panter Murri, of Laverkin, Utah; Maurice Alvin Murri, of West Jordan,
Utah; Vera Atkinson, of Provo, Utah; Leda Jeffery, of Brigham City, Utah; and
Helena Murri Page, of Dayton, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her
parents, her brothers Cyril Jean Murri and John Hebert Murri; and Esther
Murri Ehrisman. Her siblings and others whom she associated with in her
life knew her as a caring, understanding, and compassionate person who
reached out to help and give service to all of her associates.
A memorial service will be held Friday, July 23, 2010, at 6 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 S. 800 East in Preston, Idaho. - Lesbian couple dies in car crash by Cynthia Laird Longtime partners Ina Mae Murri and
Stella Lopez-Armijo died within moments of one another on Saturday, July 17 in southeast Idaho near Preston after they were involved in a car accident. Ms. Murri, who was 75, was driving to a family reunion when she suffered a massive heart attack and died at the wheel. In a heroic and courageous act, Ms. Lopez-Armijo, who was 76, grabbed the wheel and drove into a pickup truck to avoid pedestrians. She died en route to the hospital. Police said that the driver of the pickup was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Ms. Murri and Ms. Lopez-Armijo lived in Fremont and were original founders and active in Lavender Seniors of the East Bay. The women were together for more than 35 years and were pioneers in recognition for lesbian mothers as well as role models for many in the LGBT community. The couple was also very active in Women Over Fifty and Friends. Ms. Murri was active in Affirmation, an organization for Mormons who believe in the worth of every soul regardless of their sexual or gender orientation. Ms. Lopez-Armijo was Roman Catholic. "I can't say enough about how much they helped to improve the lives of others," said Dan Ashbrook, director of Lavender Seniors. "Their ties to the community are far reaching which has always been a benefit to Lavender Seniors. They added a great deal of personality to our group programs and outreach activities. There will never be another Ina and Stella. We will miss them incredibly." Added Bobbie Jarvis, a longtime friend of the couple, "We will miss them both terribly." Jarvis said that the women met at a Pride Parade in San Francisco 35 years ago. She said that the women's trip to Idaho was to be their last trip to the annual family reunion of Ms. Murri's siblings. Jarvis said that the women loved comedy shows. Ms. Lopez-Armijo was the more outgoing – she always had a smile and a joke, Jarvis said – while Ms. Murri would often read from her extensive collection of gay literature. Ms. Murri was born on January 15, 1935. In an essay she wrote that was published in Peculiar People: Mormons and Same-Sex Orientation, she discussed her life growing up in Newdale, Idaho, a typical small Mormon town. After high school she worked as a nanny in Washington, D.C. In 1955 she enlisted in the Air Force, but wrote that she was discharged after 14 months "as a result of that homosexual friendship." She then moved to Los Angeles where she attended church regularly and dated men. She married James Sanders in 1960 but they were divorced seven years later. The couple had one son, Eric. Ms. Murri also worked in the Alameda County Public Library and the lending library for patient services at the Alameda County Hospital. Ms. Lopez-Armijo was born on March 21, 1934. In an essay she wrote for the 1995 book, From Wedded Wife to Lesbian Life, by Deborah Abbott and Ellen Farmer, she said she was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The family later moved to the Bay Area, not far from where she and Ms. Murri lived for 14 years. Ms. Lopez-Armijo went to work at Owens-Illinois glass container factory when she was 18. She married Harry Horten and wrote that she had four children in less than four years. The couple later divorced, but remained friends, she wrote. Ms. Murri is survived by her son Eric Sanders of Hawaii; and several siblings. Ms. Lopez-Armijo is survived by her children, Victoria Richie, Catherine Horten, Christel Cantlin, and Harry Horten III. Both women are also survived by several grandchildren and a couple of great-grandchildren. "They each loved the children of the other so it was a great big happy household," Jarvis said. The funeral mass and a reception is being held Friday, July 30 at 10 a.m. at the Transfiguration Catholic Church, 4000 East Castro Valley Boulevard in Castro Valley. The entombment is being held Saturday, July 31 at 2 p.m. at Chapel of the Chimes, 32992 Mission Boulevard in Hayward. A memorial service was held in Preston, Idaho on July 23. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Fisher House; Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays; or Lavender Seniors of the East Bay.
Stella Lopez-Armijo & Ina Mae Murri
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2014 Supreme Court grants stay in Utah marriage recognition case Stay • The U.S. Supreme Court’s order prevents the state from recognizing gay marriages for now. BY JESSICA MILLER THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Same-sex couples who wed in Utah during a 17-day window will have to continue to wait before they can receive spousal benefits. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday granted Utah’s request to issue an emergency order preventing the state from recognizing the more than 1,000 same-sex marriages performed
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2017 Terry Gillman wrote: So as a tribute to Try-Angles, since it's their 15th anniversary tonight. I was hoping the members of this group could share some fun stories about their times at the bar over the years. This bar has meant a lot to me over the years, it's been my home away from home, it's been where I've met dear friends, and laughed more than I can say. To Gene Gieber and Jesse Dowhaniuk thank you for 15 amazing years and more to come.
Fascinating blog. I'm glad I came across this today. I've never seen such an ambitious and comprehensive history of LGBTQ Utah. I'll be reading every day.
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