14 March
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| Christopher Isherwood |
1976 Paul Larson taught
2nd part of a course on Group Dynamics at the University of Utah entitled “Homosexuality in History and
Literature” at the Campus Christian Center. The two part lecture was probably
first real Gay lecture ever presented in Salt
Lake City.
Lectures held Sunday evenings March 7 and 14 at 8 p.m.
1977-The New York
Times criticized Gays for organizing a boycott against Anita Bryant's employer,
the Florida Citrus Industry.
1977- The
Venereal Disease Clinic of the Utah Health Department speaks to the Gay
Consciousness Raising Group meeting at Orson Spencer Hall on the University of
Utah campus. The GCR was the for runner to the Gay Student Union.
1989 National Association for Lesbian and Gay Gerontology held their
annual Conference in Salt Lake City. The conference goers attended skiing
events, symposia, workshops, at the
American Society on Aging‘s Annual Conference. On Saturday over 50 attended
the conference under the leadership of outgoing President Eileen Lynette. “The
real fun started with the presentation by David Turner of the social events
planned by his local arrangements group. Once again, we were reminded of the
distinct benefits of being gay and having our own special crowd. David and our
wonder hosts squired us for Saturday dinner to Café Central, the cit’s
trendiest restaurant, where we learned the ropes about Utah ’s
1990-
Salt Lake undercover police officers joined Club 14 to monitor Gay men’s
behavior in the bath house
1993 Utah
Stonewall Center Board of Trustees Retreat held at the Shilo Inn. Marlin
Criddle Chair. Members were Brenda Voisard, Dale Sorenson, Janet Wolf, Joe Redburn,
David Ball, Gil Dickerson, and Brandon Creer.
1996 Alleged Driver Acquitted in Firebombing Jury Acquits Alleged
Driver In Firebombing ``There's no justice anymore,''complained Luella Wakefield after a jury
acquitted one of the four men accused of firebombing her South Salt Lake home.
The 73-year-old widow believes the four-man, four-woman jury dared not convict
Chris Thornton because they feared his connections to the drug world. ``I could
see the jury was scared to death of retaliation,''Wakefield said Wednesday.
``They were afraid...Author: Stephen Hunt THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE The Salt Lake
Tribune Page: B1 [Chyna Cartier Princess
Royale of the RCGSE was involved in the crime]
1999 Wasatch Mountain Bears Sunday Brunch 11am
at The Olympian 2181 S 700 E; Gay and Lesbian Political Action Committee (GALPAC) 1-3pm upper level of the Center; Wasatch Affirmation 5pm Ogden Viking Villa
Club House 433 E 980 N enter from 450 E
off 900 N; Royal Court presents "Name that Drag" 830pm at
the Sun Club $5 donation Boys
impersonate the Queens
2002 Pride Day Committee Drama Another thing Pride Members, While
I'm voicing my
concerns I would like to go on record saying I'm not
particularly fond of our 2002 logo. I love our corporate logo. I
think our 2002 logo is too much. I do enjoy Jim's work. I have seen
other pieces that are beautiful. Also what happen to us holding "Community
Round Tables". How are we to get the feedback from the community if
we don't create space for it. If the people who were coordinating this
are too busy please let me know. I am willing to step up to excellence
and take it on. I would like to see one in April. My experience is many
members are anti-bar. While I am not a big bar fan myself I know it is a
huge part of the GLBT community. The people at the bars are the ones who
will be drinking in our Beer
Garden, which is where we
make most of our money. We also need to work with club owners to come
from a win-win situation for all of us. I know of one club that has come
to me numerous times willing to help. I have passed this on to the
committee members. I don't know what has happen with that
information. I do know this particular club is one that we always lose
our Beer Garden crowd to every year. It has
been suggested that we work with the clubs to get them to start their
parties after our festivities end. I also believe that the clubs would be
willing to help us bring in a bigger mainstream headliner such as Christine
W. Although the headliner they are willing to help us bring in may not be
a folk singing lesbian! I feel we would keep our crowd longer, make more
money and mend bridges with the club owners. I would love for us to
eventually bring in somebody like the B-52's or whoever is bigger. But I
feel we need to start somewhere and clubs are willing to help. We can't
turn our backs on them no matter what our personal politics may be. I am just
feeling very frustrated that there seems to be private meetings happening where
big decisions are being made without everyone's input. From my understanding
of how boards work, Mel had I valid point about all of us being legally
responsible for Pride. I feel we need to be more respectful of each
other. It's very disheartening to me to see such an amazing talented,
creative and wonderful community destroy itself and not step up to
excellence. I have seen this in other organizations in this GLBT
community. I really don't want to see it happen to us. Sincerely,
Teinamarrie Volunteer Coordinator Utah Pride, Inc.
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| Teinamarrie Scuderi |
- 2002 Sherry Booth to Chad Keller: I need some info- Chad- Did Donna JW approach you with info about our exec meeting regarding Mel? How much did she actually tell you? I have been told that she went to the Arts Festival meeting last night and told Robin (and who knows who else) about what has surfaced about Mel. I need to be sure I know exactly what she is divulging before we call her in. Thanks Sherry.
- From Chad Keller to Sherry Booth: I had
Called her. I thought where as Katheryn and I
were doing the Laughing Stock show that It might be wise to seek out her contribution to a Count Down party geared toward families....I had been offered a hotel pool for a Saturday afternoon and thought she might want to help with one party to make money for the parade and kids area.....I had also called to see if she had a contact for the gay parents group so they could be surveyed. We had an hour and a half conversation about what we need to get done and how she left the parents group....she was quite nice, and expressed that she told you all that I should be the person to do out Community Outreach as she and she felt everyone was on burn out.....due to the Friday party .....We briefly discussed FR and talked about how scary it is getting....And it was mentioned indirectly that the EC has stepped in and that all would be taken care of at the next meeting. But the conversation was rather obvious as you and I have talked. CK.
Chad Keller - From: "Sherry Booth" To: Chad Keller: Subject: Hmmm Interesting. Your e-mail appears to have a different tone than our Phone conversation. Alright. Well, we will handle all of the drama and intensity that is happening now at the meeting on Monday. Which, by the way will be called as a closed meeting. That means voting members only. There are way too many people with mis-perceptions about how things are and how they should be. We will address every single concern that has been mentioned through these e-mails and the "talk" we keep hearing about. The bottom line, however, is that way too much conversation is taking place outside of the organization and outside of certain people's position. (I have addressed Teinamarrie. She is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO out of line, but I'll let Kathryn handle that one. I refuse to protect her any longer...) So, before that meeting we will speak as an EC with Mel & Donna. I'll report the outcome to the board. In the meantime, you can call me with questions or concerns and I'll be happy to talk to you. But, please do not send or reply to e-mails discussing Pride business until things have settled down. Sherry.
- From: "Ryan
Schippers" Good Morning fellow Pride Members, I have to agree with
Teinamarie also. I’m also feeling very frustrated. I was appointed this new
position for Youth activities and no one
has came to me with what needs to be done, how much I can spend, what insurance
requirements if any are needed for events I may have, nor was I told that my
budget was due on this coming Monday until
- From:
Sherry Booth Subject: Please stop! Ryan,
- From Mel
[Nimer] to Sherry [Booth] and Billy
[Lewis]: Sherry & Billy; Stop what?
Now
I'm getting very nervous about this whole situation. When the co-chairs can't or aren't willing to listen to their Board ask questions and to respond accordingly then what does that say about the co-chairs. I really respect both you and Billy, and appreciate all that you are trying to do to make this celebration work, but you are not the only ones involved. And, as trustees, we have the right and legal responsibility to question what is happening, and to wonder why we are not getting the information that you both are required to disseminate to your fellow trustees. Is there something underhanded going on? Meetings behind everyone's back? Decisions being made without the approval of the Board? Maybe someone can clue me in as to all this "unproductive" open discussion and what it really means. I'm all ears. It would really be nice to know what is happening before we get to the meeting on Monday, so that we can come prepared to discuss it rather than being hit broadside with it and not have time to understand it. Please open up and share with us all what is taking place here. Your fellow trustee Mel Sponsorship Chair Utah Pride, Inc.
Mel Nimer
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| Marlin Criddle |
2004 - The idea is absurd- After
listening to legislators and others say that same-sex marriage somehow
threatens traditional marriage and hearing no valid reasons for this opinion, I
hoped to see a reasoned response from Paul T. Mero, president of the Sutherland
Institute. Sadly, after reading the article (Tribune, March 7) I am again
disappointed that no one seems to be able to articulate any compelling reason
to believe that same-sex marriage constitutes any threat. According to Mero the "real threat of
homosexual marriage" is that it is an inauthentic, unnatural version of
marriage. Even if you accept this premise, would this confuse people? Would it
make people insecure in their own relationships? The very idea is absurd.
People are not stupid. Mero's argument, carried to its logical conclusion, also
says that other forms of currently recognized family relationships are
inauthentic. To Mero, marriage is about two things only: bearing children and
raising children. According to this view, families with adopted children,
step-children, children born with the assistance of reproductive technology, or
no children at all are as inauthentic as families with same-sex partners as
parents. The truth of the matter is that
families of whatever stripe are authentic where love, nurturance, caring and
support are present. And same-sex couples, from what I have seen, are just as
good, if not better, than traditional couples. I challenge Mero to show
otherwise. Marlin G. Criddle Salt Lake City
2004 I really want to know In the interest of honest debate, can
anyone answer the following questions concerning the amendment to ban same-sex
marriages? Will the amendment encourage
those not married to get married, to stay married and to be more successful in
marriage? Will it prevent those who marry from perpetrating abuse, abandonment
and neglect? Will it cause those who marry to reproduce (or reproduce more)?
Will it make those who marry appreciate their marriages (and their spouses)
more? Will it eradicate homosexuality from our society? Will it prevent gays
and lesbians from forming committed relationships? Will it prevent them from
having and adopting children? Will it prevent them from creating families? Will
it protect children of gay/lesbian or straight parents? Will it make a
constructive difference in the lives of Americans? Will it add any rights (not
already promised) to our Constitution? Will it do anything except assault the
constitutional right of equal protection under the law or will it classify
discrimination as a constitutional right? Please, will someone help me
understand? I really want to know. Laurie Wood Orem
2004 In April 23, 2003 Todd Dayley of the Pillar
forwarded this article to Chad Keller and me regarding a national move to
preserve regional history. Salt Lake City has had a Gay historical society
since 1988 under various names; the most recent the "Utah Stonewall
Historical Society". The Utah Stonewall Center once housed an amazing
collection of material gathered and categorized mostly by Russell Kracke and
myself from 1991-1997. The late Jay Bell and myself had saved a remnant of it
and it is setting uncategorized at the Marriott Library presently. Chad Keller,
the energizer bunny of Salt Lake, has revitalized the historical society and
has an amazing vision of recreating a permanent archive. I hope that you will
read this article and ask yourself what you can do to help be part of the
"glue that holds this communitytogether." Ben Williams USHS Director
- FEATURE: Is the Past Newsworthy? Gay Publications Take Up History as a Community Project by Matt-Allen Pearcey Managing editor Andrew Rapp began his career at Boston's Bay Windows not by looking forward, but by slipping into the past. The paper's 20th anniversary prompted Rapp, who snagged the top job late last year, to check out the olden days. "Our readers are appreciative of our history. They want to look back on our lives to see openly gay council members elected, laws passed to protect us, and instances of injustice we've overcome. It's not just filler," said Rapp. Rapp said truth is the best defense against comments like those of Minnesota State Representative Arlon Lindner, who in early April said that gays had not been persecuted in the Holocaust. "The importance of having our history, the fact that it has been as well documented as it has been, helps us to contradict erroneous statements by people like him [Lindner]," says Rapp. "We can demonstrate that he is wrong by using information from the [United States] Holocaust Memorial Museum and from other archives focused on LGBT people." Bay Windows inaugurated a half-page weekly "The Way We Were" section in its February 24 issue. A number of other publications are taking a look back into history as well - like Chicago's Windy City Times, and the national glossy The Advocate, which regularly features history from its own pages. South Florida's TWN runs a half-page titled "Through Time." TWN managing editor Bill Green said 26 years of newspapers are easily accessible in bound volumes. Others take their past even more seriously. At one point, the Toronto offices of Pink Triangle Press devoted 100 square meters (about 1,000 square feet) to archives, packed floor to ceiling. Pink Triangle Press is now a not-for-profit business with publications in three Canadian cities, but it started out as a collective of volunteers publishing The Body Politic (TBP), a small but influential magazine. Company president Ken Popert pinpoints the interest in history to TBP's 1973-74 exploration of the history of the German gay-rights movement. Said Popert: "We believed that it was important for gays and lesbians to know that we had stepped out of the timeless closet and onto the stage of history, where people can and do change things, at least once before, to know that every issue we faced had been debated in another language on another continent a hundred years before." Around the same time, a TBPer and manic collector founded the Canadian Gay Archives, designating as historical documents a few shelves of books sent to the magazine for review and the publication's back files. The archives eventually became a separate legal entity. Pink Triangle Press housed the records until 1989 and continues to send all its files to what is now a large and impressive collection. The press donates $500 a month to help with expenses. But few newspapers have those kinds of resources. In Oregon, the managing editor of Just Out does history the quick and easy way. Marty Davis pulls together eight tidbits from the past every two weeks, by simply going through an issue published exactly 10 or 15 years ago. "I look for familiar names, for things that overlap with what's happening now. It takes anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes." Davis also insists on bigger history features at least once a quarter. Something in an old issue will catch her eye, or she'll meet someone with a good knowledge of the past at "one of the 10,000 meetings I go to a month." For example, Portland has a group that caters to the needs of gay and lesbian seniors. Her advice to other editors is, "Just listen, and ask questions." The president of the local gay and lesbian archives in Portland, Pat Young, contributes occasional pieces. "Every paper should be so lucky as to have one of her," said Davis. Ideas also come from local walking tours and the old daily papers, found on microfilm at the public library. That's how Just Out's recently published tale of Dr. Marie Equi came about. A famous lesbian antiwar activist in the 1920s, she was thrown into San Quentin for treason, adopted a child, and referred to herself as queer in a time long before its meaning was reclaimed. Said Davis: "It's important that we honor our past, show our roots. We should record the passions of activists, their sacrifices, and the sacrifices of those who have helped get us where we are today. We use Stonewall as the benchmark, but this is only a drop in the bucket. We'll go back as far back as we can go to find an embryo of a gay historical event or trailblazer." The office manager is responsible for archiving old issues. And the University of Oregon is helping put the newspaper onto microfiche. But Davis still keeps copies of older issues in her home - just in case. Said Davis: "Our newspapers are reporting today's events, and by doing so they are documenting tomorrow's history. We are the glue that holds this community together."
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| Sheri Dew |
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| Eric Ethington |
- 2004 Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons Responds As members of Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons, we want to express our outrage at recent comments made by Sheri Dew, president of LDS-owned Deseret Book, during a February 28 meeting near Washington DC. We agree with LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley when he says that families are under attack. But when we see LDS leaders provoke disgust at our families, spend millions of dollars so that we will never be able to marry, and lobby so that our children will never have two legal parents, we arrive at a different conclusion about who is the aggressor and who are the victims. We encourage the Church to strengthen families by counseling members to create happier marriages resulting in less divorce, by combating spousal abuse, and by other sensible means. But we challenge any religious leader to demonstrate how same-sex marriage will be detrimental to the American family. Olin Thomas, Alyson Bolles, James Morris, and Hugo Salinas Executive Committee Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons
- 2006 James Hicks Fwd: HRC staff brings you news you can't live without Just in-case some of you don't receive these, I found this one very interesting. Something that caught my attention was the fact that the FDA is finally rethinking its absurd ban on Gay and/or Bi-Sexual Men donating blood. Perhaps someone realized AIDS is not just a gay disease. This ban always made me wonder if they really test all the blood they obtain from donors. I understand that the question of testing blood has become a big concern. I starting asking that question years ago and have yet to receive a solid answer from any nurse or Dr on the subject. This seems like such a simple question, "Is all blood tested for the AIDS virus?" Yes or No? They always respond with. "well.... we do look at certain risk factors." I take that as a NO. Anyone have any thoughts?
- 2006 posted by Kim Burgess Re: [gay_forum_utah] Fwd: HRC staff brings you news you can't live without My understanding is that AIDS does not show up in the blood until 3 months after infection. The donated blood is tested, but AIDS won't show up on the test if the person is recently infected. I think they also don't want you to donate blood if you've had a tattoo recently. It's been a while since I donated blood, but that was my memory. --Kim
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| John Cooper |
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