September 27th
1887 The people vs William Paddock “Crime Against Nature” dismissed
on motion of the prosecution and defendant discharged Salt Lake Herald. William Paddock was a teenager whose mother was an anti-polygamist crusader.
1890 The
Wyman Verdict page 5 Convicted
of Infamous Crime The case of Frank Wilson, charged with an infamous “Crime
Against Nature” was then called. Of all
the infamous offenses committed this is by far the most degrading and
disgraceful ever heard in a court. The defendant Wilson is a bestial looking,
whining, dirty, vile old scoundrel of perhaps 55 years. The jury found him
guilty after being out five minutes. The
address made by the attorney for the defense was remarkable. The accused, he
said was to the gold and yellow leaf-meaning the supper time of life as it
were. He was an old man and his head was
gray. He was the papa of children and they were scattered from Dan to Bersheba
and were not here to defend him or take his part. Another thing. The old man was broke. … He hadn't a simoleon on earth. It was a sad
case; one which appealed to the sympathy of every man. Here was an old man who was charged with the
dirtiest crime on earth, homeless, friendless and without a cent. It was tough.
And his old job lots was a carpenter at that. Another thing eight years ago his
client had been shot in leg at the time this was alleged to happen he had
changed his diet. Could a man circumstances be guilty? Well hardly. But the wicked
jury convicted him just the same and today he probably got ten years.Salt Lake Tribune
1892 Random References page
8 Deputy US Marshal Butcher
who last evening took J C Goble who was sentenced to two months for fornication
down to the state penitentiary and this morning will return with John Mack who
will stand trial for sodomy.
1915 Officers of the Bohemian Club of the University of Utah were R
E Bristol President, Joseph Scowcroft Vice President, F G Taylor Treasurer and
J D Larson Secretary Deseret News. The Bohemian Club was a U of U student organization of mostly Mormon artists and intellectuals, and Gays.
1958 Saturday- Salt Lake City
Judge Arthur J. Mays, Friday outlined his policy in dealing with disorderly
persons, cases involving homosexuals who either plead guilty or who are
convicted in police court. In the past
several months many such cases have appeared on the court calendar as a result
of increase enforcement by the police anti-vice squad. Most of the cases have been heard by Judge
Mays. Because of the nature of the crimes, a special policy was required in
sentencing the individuals involved. “There is a wide difference of opinion
among psychiatric experts as whether homosexuals can be ‘rehabilitated”. Judge
Mays said. “I spoke to every man
arrested in such cases and with one or two exceptions they all thought they
could be rehabilitated, he added. “For
the most part their intelligence was above normal. Some of the defendants were very prominent in
the community. Most of them had long
histories of homosexual practices spanning many years. There were no arrests in these histories
however. At least none in this area”, the Judge explained. “If a man who has been convicted of a crime
involving homosexuality wants treatment, the court will consent and
periodically check on the defendants progress. “And if the man cooperate with
psychiatrist, and medical reports indicate we can expect no further trouble
from the man the court is inclined to suspend the jail sentences if it is a
first offense. “Should the person appear aggressive and refuse to cooperate or
undergo treatment, a jail sentence is usually imposed the Judge said.
(SLTribune 09/27/58 Page 16 Col.6)
1970-The Chicago Gay Activist Alliance split from the Gay Liberation Front,
saying that GLF's goals were too broad-based to be effective in advancing the
quality of life for gays
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| Dallin Oaks |
1986-Saturday-
The Sixth Annual Family Sexuality Conference held a workshop in Salt Lake City
as part of a local observance of National Family Sexuality Education Month. The
workshop was entitled: Homosexuality: A
Closer Look. Dr. R. Jan Stout, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry
at the University of Utah ’s Medical
Center
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| Ken Francis |
1987- At Salt
Lake Affirmation held at Crossroads Urban Center some 40 people turned out to hear a discussion on AIDS. Ken
Francis demonstrated the correct way to put on a condom by using a dildo. Francis would die later of AIDS in San Francisco
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1989 Utah’s first
Gay and Lesbian Historical Society of Utah Symposium was held at the Quaker’s
Meeting House. Eric Meyers chosen a member of the executive committee. Rocky O'Donovan Director.
1990 David Gene
Flynn age 39 died in Phoenix Arizona of AIDS. Born 8 August 1951 in Salt Lake City.
1997- Fund-raiser Kick-off for the Spirituality Center for the Gay
and Lesbian Community of Utah.. The new center is to be built at 201 West
22nd Street in Ogden . SPIRITUALITY CENTER 2485 GRANT AVENUE STE 315B OGDEN ,
UT 84401-2308
1997 September AIDS coalition honors Utahns, organizations By
Douglas D. Palmer, Staff Writer Deseret News A number of Utahns and
organizations were honored Friday evening at the People with AIDS Coalition of
Utah's fourth annual community awards banquet at the Salt Lake Hilton Hotel.
Don R. Austin, a clinical social worker in private practice, was presented the
Kristen Ries Professional Award, named after the director of the AIDS Clinic at
the University of
Utah Austin
has been involved inHIV/AIDS work since 1987, including service as the first
chairman of the HIV Coordination of Care Council and Consortium services. The
Utah AIDS Foundation, recipient of the Organization Red Ribbon Award, was
honored for "dedicated (efforts) in preventing the spread of HIV and
ensuring compassionate services to those impacted by HIV/AIDS." The
foundation's client service department provides support services by licensed
professionals as well as a variety of volunteer-based in-home services for
individuals living with and impacted by the disease. Carolyn Jones, who has
provided service at Utah AIDS Foundation and other organizations, was presented
the Volunteer Red Ribbon Award. She was co-founder of the Adoption Identity Utah program. At the Utah foundation she
delivered meals, worked in the food bank, provided respite care to clients at
home and has been a volunteer for the coalition and the Community
Nursing
Services Hospice program. Sen. Pete Suazo, D-Salt Lake
This legislation has benefited many people," coalition
officials said. Suazo has been honored with a number of awards, including the
Youth Service Award in 1992 from the Salt Lake Area Gang project. Brook
Heart-Song received the Individual Red Ribbon Award. She is the owner and
operator of Heart-Song Enterprises, a bookkeeping and tax service. She is past
chairman of the People with AIDS Coalition and is now a volunteer bookkeeper
for the organization. Heart-Song has been a volunteer and board member for Utah Stonewall
Center Utah coalition's
recreation program for more than a year.
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| Peter Suazo |
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| Brook Heart-Song |
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| Alex Joseph |
2002 San Francisco Pride to
Chad Keller MEDIA STATEMENT 09.27.02 For Immediate Release "What's In A
Theme?" Pride Committee Polls Community For 2003 Theme Proposals Sought
For Event Content The Pride Committee are getting a jump on next year’s event
and are asking the community for theme suggestions. Pride President, Joshua
Smith, said: "2003 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of a number of
important events in our communities' histories, including the assassination of
Harvey Milk and the creation of the Rainbow Flag. We welcome your theme
suggestions. Be they bold or not so bold, racy or vanilla, this is your chance
to show your colors. Don't be shy!" Members of the public can go to the
committee's website at http://www.sfpride.org/theme.htm and make their
suggestions on-line. All suggestions will then be taken to a public meeting on 10.08.02
at the LGBT Community Center and voted upon. The
deadline for registering a theme suggestion is 10.06.02. Recent themes have
included "Be Yourself, Change the World" (2002),
"Queerific" (2001) and "It’s About Freedom" (2000). The
2003 event marks the 25th anniversary of the Rainbow Flag, the Dykes on Bikes,
the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. The
Pride Committee is also requesting proposals from would-be stage promoters.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the program at the Celebration is invited to submit a proposal by going to
http://www.sfpride.org/yourvoice/stage.htm and submitting a proposal. The
deadline for completed proposals is November 22. Commenting, Pride Executive
Director, Teddy Witherington said: "It is through this open process that
the Latin Stage, Nectar (Women’s Stage), Soul of Pride Stage and Tantra Dance
Stages have all come to fruition in recent years. If you feel the event is
lacking something then this is your opportunity to tell us about it and help
make it happen. That's the way it should be, with these suggestions coming
directly from the community." Next year is the 33rd anniversary of the San
Francisco Pride Celebration and the Parade. The event is to be held over the
June 28/29 weekend.
2005 Tuesday, Film & Discussion - Center
Space ( 6:30pm ) GLBT Community Center SLC New Release - The Reception! Debuting all over the country
this summer, don't miss the Utah screening of this Don't miss the exciting Utah
debut of this compelling film about love and fear, race and sexuality, truth
and compromise, and having the courage to let go. Far away from the complexities
of modern life, in a large farmhouse in upstate New York , Jeanette buries her sorrows and
regrets in alcohol and daily confrontations. Her husband, Martin, is a quiet,
introspective artist who spends his time painting in his private studio and cleaning
up after his wife`s destructive habits. When Jeanette`s estranged daughter,
Sierra, returns with her new husband, Andrew, their fragile existence is
uprooted. As Jeanette plans an extravagant reception for her daughter, Andrew
becomes increasingly drawn to Martin. Over the course of a week, the two men
become sexually embroiled, and Jeanette`s world is shattered. Official
Selection, Tribeca Film Festival, 2005.
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| Chris McArdle |
2014 Moab Pride Fest moves to Swanny City Park for 2014 by Laura Haley A new festival location, a beer garden and a different after-party venue are among several changes planned for the Sept. 27 Moab Pride Festival. This year will mark the festival’s fourth year, and the festival’s new executive director and board have been working to fine-tune the event and expand the organization’s community presence. In May, Sallie Hodges took over as the executive director of Moab Pride. For the past several months, she has been working on trying to expand the organization. “I’ve been trying to legitimize Moab Pride as a year-round organization,” Hodges said. The group has partnered with the Moab Valley Multicultural Center to provide a drop-in space at the MVMC on Mondays. “We’re trying to gauge the LGBTQ community’s needs, and figure out how best to facilitate those needs,” Hodges said. The festival was launched 2011 after Moab resident Amy Stocks saw a satirical video about a small town throwing a parade for one gay resident. She posted the video on her Facebook page with a note asking when her hometown ... was going to throw a party for her. That question grew into a march that included 500 people the first year, and the number of participants has continued to grow. “The festival serves as a beacon for southeast Utah,” Hodges said. This year, organizers hope to draw even more participants. For the past three years, the festival’s signature “visibility march” started at Swanny City Park but the actual festival was held at Old City Park. This year, event participants can head directly into the festival when they arrive back at Swanny Park after the march. The visibility march is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. at Swanny Park (line-up is at 10:30 a.m.), and the festival will begin at noon at the same location. “It makes more sense to centralize it,” Hodges said. “By holding [the festival] out at Old City Park, we lost some people after the march, especially people from out of town.” This year’s festival will also offer a beer garden for the first time. Hodges said that the after-parties will also be slightly different this year. In the past, the festival has utilized Frankie D’s, but since it is now closed, both the after-parties on Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27 will be held at Club Rio. “Pat Flanigan at the Rio has been so very kind to us,” she said. Hodges said she expects the after-party to have a feel similar to the Burning Man festival that is held annually in Nevada. “We will be utilizing the parking lot and outdoor patio area,” she said, adding that there will be fire dancers and spinners, as well as a bus that shoots flames. “It’s going to be quite fun.” “Our goal at the end of the day is to turn the Moab Pride Festival into a destination pride [event],” Hodges said. “We want to bring people from all over the world.” The festival kicked off earlier this week with Gay Adventure Week, which serves as a fundraiser for the organization. “It’s the only one of its kind in the country,” Hodges said. Throughout the course of the week, participants are invited to participate in a number of different outdoor activities, including skydiving, canyoneering, and rafting. “It’s whatever you want to do,” Hodges said. Moab Times-Independent - Moab Pride Fest moves to Swanny City Park for 2014
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