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| John C Bennett |
1842 Nauvoo , Illinois
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| Magnus Hirschfeld |
1897-The
Scientific Humanitarian Committee was founded in Berlin by Dr. Magnus
Hirschfeld to organize opposition to legal and social oppression of homosexuals
in Germany .
It would be the first of several pre-Nazi Gay liberation organizations in Berlin .
1928-A statement was published by the Nazi party declaring that
anyone who even thinks of committing homosexual acts is an enemy of Germany.
1971-Friday- Boys In the Band , the first openly Gay play
performed
in Utah opened at Theater 138 .The original Theater 138 was housed in an historical
old church house at 138 S. 200 East for nearly 20 years, but it was closed down
in 1986 when the building was purchased by Mountain Fuel Supply -- and was
subsequently turned into a parking lot. Ariel Ballif, Tom Carlin and Stu
Falconer were the founders of, and inspiration for, Theatre 138, from the day
it opened in 1966 until the doors closed on August 1, 1989 For two decades, the
three men -- Ballif, Falconer and Carlin -- teamed up to produce such shows as
Peter Shaffer’s EQUUS, a play with nudity, STICKS AND BONES, a play with
profanity, BOYS IN THE BAND, a play about homosexuality (which played to
sellout crowds) and CHICAGO, a bawdy musical.
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| Bella Abzug |
1974-Bella Abzug
(D-NY) and Edward Koch (D-NY) introduced HR-14752, the first Gay rights bill to
be introduced into the US House of Representatives. It sought to add sexual
orientation to the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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| Walter Kelbach |
1977 Convicted murderer Walter Bernard Kelbach age 39,
adopted Ron Ziegler, a 21 year old fellow inmate as his son. In an adoption order
signed in March by 3rd District Court Judge Stewart M,. Hanson Sr. Kelbach became the legal father of Ziegler who
was serving zero to five years for
attempted theft. Attorney Jonathan King handled the adoption but was
disciplined by Warden Sam Smith for actions the court had not authorized
through the prison. In his order disciplining King, Warden Smith said both
Kelbach and Zeigler negotiated without authority and used the suit as a gimmick
to circumvent inmate relationships. “Both of you are wards of the state of Utah , Warden Smith
ordered. Since then Mr. King said “Ron Kelbach” has been moved to another
section of the prison and the authorities there refused to let them visit each other. Mr. King filed a
federal court action to allow Kelbach to visit his newly acquired son..
(05/14/77 SLTribune B1)
1978- The Gay
Service Coalition Board Meeting met with Ray Henke, John Meng, Bill Woodbury,
Ken Kline and Lee in attendance. The Gay Help Line was moved to John Meng’s new
residence with no interruption in service. The lawsuit brought against The OPEN
DOOR by Steve Cote was dropped but had
to pay Coalition had to $450 in lawyer fees. Steve Cote sued the Open Door for
implying that he was Gay.
1981-Ronald
Reagan cancelled the White House subscription to the Gay magazine The Advocate.
1988- A Community Dance was held at the Unitarian Church sponsored by LGSU, Affirmation,
and Unconditional Support.
1988 Desert and Mountain States PWA Coalitions Urge Treatment
Focus, Lobbying of AIDS Organizations At a meeting on May 14 and 15, People
With AIDS Coalitions in six states issued a call for AIDS organizations to work
toward a unified approach with more attention to treatment access issues. The
Desert and Mountain States Regional Conferences of People With AIDS Coalitions,
representing PWA coalitions in Albuquerque , Denver , Phoenix , Salt Lake City , and Tucson ,
urged the National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA), NAPWA board
members, and the AIDS community, to:
Focus and direct political action by AIDS organizations. "We feel
that the time has come for a single focus, rather than a thousand voices crying
in the wind.". Work for the release and availability of lifesaving
treatments. Lobby all AIDS organizations to involve themselves in making
treatments more available. Urge persons with AIDS and their friends to pressure
the FDA and other agencies or organizations to speed the study and release of
treatments. Ask all PWA groups and leaders to work toward finding appropriate
treatments and making them available. The group will meet again in Boston in July, 1988. For
a copy of the statement, or for more information, call Chuck Mayer, PWA
Coalition of Tucson , (602) 792-3775, or call
Earl Thomas, PWA Coalition of Colorado ,
(303) 837-8214. [Utah ’s
coalition would later be founded by David Sharpton]
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1997 05/14/97Page: B2 Student Turns
Family Tragedy Into AIDS Lesson Byline: BY TOM QUINN SPECIAL TO THETRIBUNE OGDEN -- AIDS killed Veronica Hernandez's
parents. The 17-year-old ninth-grader at Ogden High School wanted to turn the
experience into an education effort to let young people know that the virus
that causes the fatal disease can happen to anyone. On Tuesday her efforts paid off when a piece
of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt went on display at the high school. It
will remain through Thursday. In 1996,
Veronica told the story of how the disease had affected her life and submitted
an essay to a contest sponsored by the Utah
AIDS Foundation. She won. As a
prize, she and five other Utah contest winners traveled to Washington, D.C.
While there, they saw the entire quilt spread out on the mall between the
Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol, taking up the space of 15football
fields. Listed by the Guiness Book of
Records as the largest community art project in the world, the quilt contains
40,000 panels made by friends and family members of those who have died from
AIDS. When not joined together, the quilt's
3-foot by 6-foot panels are exhibited around the world. While in Washington,
Veronica met Cleve Jones, the man who conceived of the quilt and is in charge
of it. She asked Jones if part of the
quilt could b displayed at Ogden High. Not only did Jones agree to send the
portion of quilt Veronica and her family made, but to come and speak to the
school. Jones will speak to the student body Thursday on what the quilt
represents and on the dangers of HIV, which is transmitted through the exchange
of bodily fluids. Veronica also will tell her story to the students. She says her father, Angelo, who died in
1992, contracted HIV from dirty needles and passed it on to her mother, Liza,
through sexual contact. Liza Hernandez died in 1995. Her parents were divorced
when Liza discovered that her former husband was lying in a hospital bed dying
from AIDS. He had never bothered to inform Liza that she might be infected,
Veronica said. But tests confirmed the
presence of the AIDS antibodies in Liza, and that the affliction had progressed
too far for effective treatment. When
her mother died, Veronica says she was surrounded by her family. ``I feel really good about having the AIDS Quilt
here,'' Veronica said Tuesday. ``I don't mind talking about how AIDS has affected
me and my family. It feels good to talk about.''
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| David Nelson |
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| Camille Lee |
1999 The Salt Lake City School District rejected an application for
an East High School club intended to promote understanding of Gay, lesbian and
bisexual people. "It surprises me
that in the wake of the Colorado thing, they're doing more to exclude kids
instead of making them feel included," said Camille Lee, an East High
science teacher listed as the adviser on the application for the Rainbow
Club. " The Salt Lake City Board of
Education banned all noncurricular clubs in 1997 rather than grant club status
to the Gay Straight Alliance at East High. Salt Lake Tribune
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| Michael Bergin |
2003 Michael
R. Bergin was born Oct 5, 1973, in Provo, Utah. He grew up in Provo and attended
Timpview High School, American Fork High School, Utah Valley State College, and
the University of Utah. He worked most recently as a customer service
representative for powersellers at eBay. His family wrote the following: "Mike
had a brilliant mind and many gifts, including penetrating thought, an artistic
eye, and an incisive wit. His taste in music, film and the arts leaned toward
the lesser-known, more substantive artists. He was given the gift of love,
which impacted friends, family, pets and people he met casually. He treasured
family ties and was a skilled genealogist." "His
personality was a force to be reckoned with, as revealed in his website. He
touched our lives in many ways by fixing recalcitrant computers, hooking up and
managing electronic devices and systems, providing a surprise bit of family
history, bringing home an orphaned cat, informing us of new musical artists,
telling quietly of spiritual experiences, displaying unexpected boisterous
humor, and reminding us when we deviated from our high standards." Michael
died of pneumonia in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 14, 2003. He was haunted
by the suicide of his close friends Daniel A. Britsch and Tad Alexander
Clayton, who were also gay and Mormon. Dan committed suicide in Tempe, Arizona,
on October 2, 1993, and Tad committed suicide in Bountiful, Utah, on June 11,
2002.
Quote
by Michael: "I
knew that my father was the Church spokesperson regarding homosexuality in the
mid-'80s, but not until I semi-moved into my dad's office did I become aware of
just how deceitful, unethical, and literally contrary to official Church
doctrine the 'Brethren's' actions were. Things have changed since then, but
that doesn't negate the facts of what happened back then."
2003 Jim Dabakis to Ben Williams- hi Ben I just finished reading
your history of the k. ries awards. How interesting and great that this
information is being saved. Great work. i think you are a treasure to the
community. Jim Dabakis-
- Ben Williams to Jim Dabakis -Thank you. I have always appreciated your dedication to improving the lives of the Gay community. Best Regards Ben
2003 MARK THRASH Please join aspirants to the
throne...Mark Thrash, Candidate for Emperor, Chaise Manhattan, Candidate for Empress and Heidi
Ho West Waters, Candidate for Empress As they present... CANDIDATE COMMAND
PERFORMANCE Tonight @ 9:00 PM - Trapp Door*
$5.00 donation** *A private club
for members. **Proceeds benefit the General Fund.
2003 Chad Keller Subject Service Project- I will
adopt the three planters there by the chess boards their by the Downtown
Alliance offices, as it is on my way home every day and is on my route for much
of what I do downtown they are the very best.
Adoption 1) Chad Keller--Mixed Media Adoption 2) Chad Keller--Utah
Stonewall Historical Society Adoption 3) Chad Keller--Julie Wright New
Millenium Chapter, City of Hope. #1 is
my business, and 2& 3 are organizations I work with on their boards. I’ve been looking for an excuse to get my
hands in the dirt so this is as good of excuse as any!! Thanks! I assume I need
to just weed, deadhead, and keep clean of debris? Chad
2004 Rally for same sex marriage at the Salt
Lake City- County Building on west steps is being sponsored by Salt Lake Metro.
Bring signs, posters, banners, but remember signs must be hand held no sticks
according to state statutes. Carrie and Elisia Ross-Stone are two lesbian
grandmothers riding on their bicycles from San Francisco to Rehoboth Beach,
Delaware to raise awareness of the need for equal civil marriage rights for gay
and lesbian people. Mayor Rocky Anderson will welcome the duo. Other events
over their stay: 9pm Friday May 14 Welcome reception and barbecue fundraiser Paper Moon, a private club for members, 3737 S State St.
Donation requested.
- 2004 Babs De Lay" Grandmas Cycling Across the Country in Salt Lake thanks michael.[Aaron]..i will announce this on the radio today [Thursday]. except for the event at the paper moon. i don't see your group doing anything at mo diggity's (my bar). discrimination? hope not. we hold 325 in the main room, 45 in in the non-smoking room.
2006 SLC benefits plan OK'd Judge rules that marriage not essential
in naming beneficiary By Jason Bergreen The Salt Lake Tribune Councilwoman Jill
Remington Love was "thrilled" that a judge Friday approved a plan to
offer health benefits to Salt Lake City employees' designees - be they
roommates, relatives, or gay or straight domestic partners. In a five-
page
opinion, 3rd District Judge Stephen L. Roth concluded that the "adult
designees" dependent insurance plan is ultimately defined by the relationship
between an employer and an employee and has nothing to do with marriage. "The
Adult Designee Benefit therefore is not 'substantially equivalent' to any
'benefit provided under Utah law to a man and a woman because they are
married,' nor does it make the relationship between employee and an adult
designee 'substantially equivalent' in 'legal effect' to marriage between a man
and a woman," the judge wrote. The ruling helps clarify Utah 's Defense of Marriage Act and a similar
constitutional amendment known as Amendment 3. The Utah Public Employees Health
Program, which administers the city's health insurance, wasn't sure and wanted
a judge's ruling on whether the council plan is legal before implementing it. "We
[the council] believed and felt strongly that we were within the law,"
Love said Saturday. Mayor Rocky Anderson had signed a similar executive order
in September 2005 that would have extended health insurance benefits to single
employees' gay or straight domestic partners. The order was being challenged in
court as violating the state's traditional marriage laws when it was overridden
by the council ordinance. Judge Roth's ruling was conveniently made during the
city's benefit plan open-enrollment period. Adult designees' children also can
participate in the program. Designees must intend to live together indefinitely
and are financially dependent. "Adult designees and their children fall
within the plain meaning of dependent and are therefore within the broad scope
of 'employee's dependents' who are 'eligible for coverage' as 'covered individuals,'
" Roth wrote. Utah Rep. LaVar Christensen, R-Draper, sponsored a bill
earlier this year that would have allowed cities to offer health insurance to people
other than employees' spouses or children. However, it would have forbidden
cities from subsidizing it. The bill failed.
Christensen said Saturday that he
still doesn't think the extended health coverage offered by Salt Lake City should be footed by taxpayers,
and that legislators needed to continue debating the issue. For now, he agreed
that it was the council's decision to make and not Anderson 's. The council expects to subsidize
the plan by up to $225,000 at least once and could continue to help fund the
program. The American Civil Liberties Union, which had filed a friend-of- the-court
brief on behalf of Dianna Goodliffe, a victim advocate in the Police
Department, also responded to Friday's ruling. "We certainly support the
plan," said ACLU attorney Margaret Plane. Goodliffe's partner has health
insurance through her job, but may want to stay home to care for the couple's
diabetic daughter. "We're absolutely pleased to know about the ruling and
pleased for our client," Plane said. Judge Roth's ruling went on to state
that, "The flexibility to extend the traditional concept of dependent as
Salt Lake City proposes to do to meet the changing expectations of the
marketplace and needs of employees can therefore be argued to be in the city's interest
as an employer and public entity." Love, who was the main architect of the
benefits plan, said she hopes other Utah
cities will use the this model when offering dependant benefit coverage. "We're
glad we're now able to proceed with implementation of our program," City
Attorney Ed Rutan said. Tribune reporters Matt Canham and Rebecca Walsh
contributed to this report. Salt Lake
City 's "adult designee" benefits plan * The
council's plan allows unmarried city employees to sign up "adult
designees" for health insurance. * The two must live together and be
fin ancially dependent. * Such designees can be domestic partners, relatives or
roommates. * The council will subsidize the plan by about $225,000 this year.
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| Stephen L Roth |
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| LaVar Christenson |
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| Candy Dale |
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| Cliff Rosky |
2020 Proposed name change exposes divisions in Mormons Building Bridges, spurs creation of new LGBTQ support group By Peggy Fletcher Stack Salt Lake Tribune It was intended as a simple nod to LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson’s vow to vanquish the term “Mormon.” Instead, the short-lived move to change the name of Mormons Building Bridges, an LGBTQ support group, to “Saints Building Bridges” signaled subtle but serious differences for the prominent group and prompted some notable departures. At its core, the conflict is about how, when or whether to approach gay rights issues in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — which considers acting on same-sex attraction a sin — as insiders. It's also about whether to publicly call out the faith and its policies. Should Bridges appeal to active churchgoers who respect their leaders as mouthpieces for God yet yearn for more LGBTQ understanding in the pews and from the pulpit? Or should the group at least acknowledge that church policies and teachings have harmed these believers, no matter how kindly they are treated within the faith? It’s not a question of end goals — both factions hunger for a better future for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints — but of methods and priorities. Such distinctions
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| Erika Munson |
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| John Gustav-Wrathall |
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| Kendall Wilcox |
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