August 22nd
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| The plaque says "In front of this place was the
quemadero (burning place) of the Inquisition. 1596–1771" |
1662-A leader
of the Mexican Inquisition sent a letter to his supervisors in Spain complaining
that the severe punishments given to sodomites had been ineffective. He noted
that over 100 had been indicted, that a large number of the offenders were
clergy, and that torture had been used to extract confessions. (One man was
tortured to the point of confessing to sex with forty men, three to four mules,
and two to three chickens.)
1966-The
National Planning Conference of Homophile Organizations met in San Francisco.
It was the first national convention of gay and lesbian organizations, and its
name would later be changed to the North American Conference of Homophile
Organizations.
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| John Wojtowicz |
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| Elizabeth Eden |
1972-John
Wojtowicz and Sal Naturale attempted to rob the Chase Manhattan Bank in
Brooklyn to get money for Wojtowicz's lover, Elizabeth Debbie Eden (born Ernest Aron ) sex reassignment surgery. The
incident was made into the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon. Eden, then known as
Ernest Aron, and Wojtowicz were married on December 4, 1971 in Greenwich
Village. At the time of Wojtowicz's attempted robbery of a Chase
Manhattan bank branch in Brooklyn, New York, on August 22, 1972, Eden was in a
psychiatric institution, following a series of suicide attempts. After the failed heist, Wojtowicz was sentenced
to 20 years, although he was released in April 1978; while imprisoned, he sold
the movie rights to the story for $7,500 and subsequently was able to help
finance Eden's sex reassignment surgery. Eden died of AIDS-related
pneumonia, aged 41, in Rochester, New York. Her personal papers and
photographs were donated posthumously to the National Archive of Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual & Transgender History at the Lesbian Gay Bisexual &
Transgender Community Center on June 14, 1990. Sal Naturale
was shot to death during the failed bank robbery.
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| Allen Bergin |
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| The Payne's Papers published as Prologue |
1977- Allen
Bergin, as director of the Values Institute at BYU was directed by LDS Social
Services and BYU Comprehensive Clinic to prepare a rebuttal to The Payne’s
Papers. He presented the rebuttal on
this date entitled “A Reply to Unfounded Assertions Regarding Homosexuality.”
(The Abominable and Detestable “Crime Against Nature””: A Brief History of
Homosexuality and Mormonism 1840-1980 by Rocky O’Donovan)
1981 – LDS Apostle Boyd K. Packer instructs BYU religion
faculty, all seminary and institute teachers, and administrators of Church
Education System that Mormon history, "if not properly written or properly
taught, may be a faith destroyer," and he affirms that Mormon historians
are wrong in publicizing controversial elements of Mormon past. BYU Studies
publishes this address in full. At request of students, BYU history professor
gives his perspective on Elder Packer's talk and role of historical inquiry to
meeting of BYU's history majors. Summarized within days by off-campus
1986 For the
first time in its eight years, a guest panel was held at the Sunstone Symposium
to discuss the LDS church's views on homosexuality. A Series of meetings held
at the Sheraton Hotel was called "Out of the Closet and Into the
Fire." Beginning the discussion was Dr. Robert Card, who was
known in the Gay Community for his use of aversion therapy to change sexual orientation.
According to the Mormon psychologist, the LDS Church, which for a time pursued
a "humongous program" for changing sexual orientation, has seemed to
have dropped these efforts. Carol Lynn Pearson author of "Goodbye I Love
You" also spoke to the "receptive audience".
1989 Gay and Lesbian
Community Council of Utah’s officers, Neil Hoyt, Chuck Whyte, and Ben Williams
signed and had notarized the incorporation papers for the Council which were
filed with the state. The GLCCU was organized in December 1986.
1993 Chet
O'Neil Harris, a African American from Ogden, was shot in the head in an alley
behind 320 S. Jeremy Street in Salt Lake City. Two Vietnamese immigrant
teenagers, Tan T. Nguyen, age 16, and Taun In Ly age 18 years, with a stolen a
gun from Clifton Williams killed Harris.
Passersby found Harris' body in the west Salt Lake alley. He died from a
gunshot wound to the head and suffered a non-fatal shot to his throat.
1993 Salt Lake
Tribune published an article on Utah’s “Naturalist Community”. Touted as a
natural, healthy lifestyle, American nudism was inspired by the European
version at the turn of the century. During the 1960s and 1970s, it became a fad
for swingers.
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| Barney Frank |
1996-In the St Petersburg (Florida) Times, openly Gay
Rep. Barney Frank said the outing of hypocrites was justified.
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| Meg Holbrook |
1997 Deseret News Utah's top Demo says sexual orientation is not an
issue But gays and lesbians applaud a record number of party appointments. By
Bob Bernick Jr., Political Editor The U.S. military may have a "don't ask,
don't tell" policy toward gay men and women in uniform, but the Utah
Democratic Party says it doesn't ask and doesn't care if loyal party members
appointed to party committees this summer are homosexual or lesbian. Still,
some gay Democrats are proud to be identified as such and praise new party
chairwoman Meg Holbrook for appointing a record number of homosexuals and
lesbians to party posts. Holbrook says it's fine by her if gays and lesbians
were placed on committees, but she and her executive committee paid no
attention to a person's sexual orientation when appointing dozens of people.
This week David Nelson, founder of a now-defunct group of gay and lesbian Democrats,
sent out a press release saying the party appointments resulted in "the
largest number of openly bisexual, gay and lesbian people" serving within
the party. In all, 15 gay and bisexual
Democrats are on the committees, Nelson said. "That's news to me,"
said Holbrook. Not only did Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats (GLUD) disband at
the end of 1996, she said, but to her knowledge at the state party convention
there was no gay or lesbian caucus held. Traditionally, a number of groups of
like-minded people organize on convention day, caucus and interview candidates
for various offices and often endorse the candidates they like. Usually there
is a labor caucus, a women's caucus, an Hispanic caucus, and so on. Nelson said
the gay and lesbian caucus did meet during the May state convention. "Meg
was so busy running for her office she did not attend our meeting," he
said. Holbrook said about 150 people were appointed to a variety of committees.
One of her goals in taking office in May was to revitalize the grassroots
county parties and include more people in advisory roles. "We didn't ask
people (applying to be on party committees) their age, their sex. We didn't ask
them anything - certainly not (whether they were gay or lesbian),"
Holbrook said. County chairmen were asked to organize the recruitment; they
passed names along to Holbrook and her executive committee. "We're trying
to revitalize a number of committees." Holbrook said she inherited several
committees that had people appointed to them over the past two years, but they
rarely met. Holbrook also announced that four well-known Democrats will head up
geographic areas of the state party. Former 3rd District U.S. Rep. Bill Orton
will be in charge of southeastern Utah, Salt Lake County party chairman Joe Hatch
will coordinate efforts in the county, former 1st District candidate Greg
Sanders will handle northern Utah, and Steve Snow will handle southeastern
Utah. The four will be heavily involved in party fund-raising and candidate
recruitment, Holbrook said. In addition, new members have been added to the
party's executive committee. They include: Jim Matheson, Mike Reberg, Stuart
Reid, Reed Richards and state Sen. Millie Peterson, D-West Valley, and state
Rep. Dave Jones, D-Salt Lake.
1998 MTV 2030
Show presented by Baroness I Connie Lingus at the Brass Rail in Ogden
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| Walt Larabee |
1998 Walter Larabee’s Cabaret Act Boys To Women performed at The Trapp
1998-Gays and lesbians in Russia waved a rainbow flag at the
Kremlin in honor of national flag day.
1999 Wasatch Affirmation of Provo held a pot luck picnic
at Nunn's Park in Provo Canyon.
1999 The “pink flamingo synchronized swimmers” from QUAC
performed at a benefit for the Utah Aids Foundation. The affair was held at the home of Joe Pitti
and Mark Chambers.
1999 Some Mormon church members in
California say they find offensive
-- and worrisome --
letters from local leaders requesting specific amounts of money for a
fund-raising drive in support of a ballot initiative that would ban recognition
of gay marriages in the state. "I just feel they have pushed it too
hard," said a Los Angeles-area member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. The July 4 letter
implied "we were wealthy, the `first tier' of potential donors," the
member said. "They asked us for are commended amount of $1,200 to $2,500,
or if we wanted to do more, as much as $10,000." Not all of the letters put a price on the
donation. One that a church member in Sierra Madre received from her bishop
said he was writing to her as an ordinary citizen, not in an official capacity.
But "he's speaking in his capacity," she said. "It didn’t come
from just any old private citizen in the ward. It came from the
bishop." "We know the
church's stand," she added. "If we want to take part in the campaign,
we certainly can. But I don't want to be asked, or made to feel in any way that
I have to." The church members
asked not to be identified because they feared repercussions. Church spokesman Dan Rascon has said that
the opposition to same-sex marriage should be interpreted as divinely inspired.
LDS officials have adamantly maintained
there would be no repercussions if members did not respond with donations. The ballot measure is variously known as the
Protection of Marriage Act, the Defense of Marriage Act and the Definition of
Marriage Act, but commonly known as the Knight initiative for its chief
sponsor, Republican state Sen. William "Pete" Knight of
Palmdale. A priesthood leader at a
ward, or congregation, in a city near Los
Angeles Glendale , Calif. Glendale Alaska
and Hawaii LDS Church
contributions to groups that worked to ban same-sex marriage in 1998 in Alaska and Hawaii San Francisco Salt
Lake City , declined to comment on the California LDS Church California Marshall California Orem couple
were the only non-Californians listed on the June campaign spending report,
donating $1,000 after hearing about it from Laura Daw's sister in California LDS Church LDS Church Hawaii Hawaii
2003 Cache
Valle Alliance’s CAMPING AT BEAR LAKE When:
August 22 - 24.
Where: Either
Bloomington canyon or St. Charles Canyon West of Bear Lake.
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2003 Chad Keller and Nova Starr present-Drag Idol - "Slut
Mania" Come see the continuation - SLC's newest drag competition -
2004 This Sunday, August 22nd at the Trapp Patio. At 4:00 p.m.
there will be a BBQ hosted by our reigning Monarchs, Syren Vaughn (Scott
Wilson) and Mike Sperry. Then at 5:00 the gambling will begin! This is for sure
the event NOT to miss this summer as we have been provided with some very nice
prizes for you to win. We also have some of your favorite live performers ready
to entertain you! The two of us are looking forward to seeing you all there! In
love and Service... Michael Vaughn Childers From HELL! ===== "When you
wish upon a star, your dreams come true."
- Syren Vaughn aka Scott Wilson has been a professional live entertainer for 30 years, but 15 years ago, the creation of “Syren Vaughn” was born and in that time, Syren has won such titles as Miss Gay Utah, La Femme Plus Salt Lake City, and Empress 29 of the Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire. Syren has won “Entertainer of the Year”, “Vocalist of the Year” and “Emcee of the Year” as well as being named “Sexiest Drag Queen in Las Vegas” by the Q Vegas readers for 2 consecutive years. She has been involved in many venues as a host, emcee or performer such as: Entertainer for the 2002 Winter Olympics, opening act for Melissa Manchester in 2003, Night of a Thousand Gowns in New York City and Rainbow Festival in Sacramento, CA. She has performed around the country and you can see her every Thursday night at KRAVE in Las Vegas.
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| Syren Vaughn |
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| Joe Pitti Mark Chambers |
2004 New Yahoo
Group Queerevents There
is a new yahoo group created called Queerevents@yahoogroups.com
which will be for all social, political, recreational, and spiritual groups or
individuals that reside in Utah. This yahoo group is setup to be clearinghouse
for all events and parties that happen throughout the year and where you can
invite the Queer Community of Utah to attend and all those that support us. All
groups, organizations, and individuals are welcome to post to this group site so
that your event or party well be listed immediately to all those who need to
know. Queerevents welcomes and encourages all non-profit and profit groups or organizations
to post there events and parties throughout the year. Mark Swonson
2018 Does having too many
sex partners contribute to high suicide rates in the LGBTQ community? One new
Salt Lake County Republican Party leader thinks so. In
a sweeping, one-hour meeting with The Salt Lake Tribune’s editorial board on
Monday, the Salt Lake County Republican Party’s new communication director made
claims about the LGBTQ community that the county health department described as
“wildly inaccurate” and Equality Utah said are “deeply irresponsible.” Dave
Robinson joined county GOP Chairman Scott Miller, who has been on the job for a
little more than a month, for a conversation about where they see the party
headed on issues ranging from water to land use and the LGBTQ community. Miller
said he’s looking to make his party “relevant again” during his roughly
nine-month term, noting that it has been “apathetic” in the past. In the
future, he said, the party needs to work to represent the entire county and not
just the “far right.” “As
far as changing the direction of the party, [it] is really just to re-engage
with our communities as a whole,” he said, mentioning people of color and
communities that are concerned about environmental protection. Robinson,
the party’s communication director since late July, also noted that some people
view the Republican Party as unfriendly toward the gay community.
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| Mark Swonson |
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| Dave Robinson |
“I
said, you can own your own business, you can run for office — I don’t think
there’s a better time on this planet in history to be gay than right now,”
Robinson said, recounting his recent response to his neighbors when they
expressed beliefs about an intolerant GOP. But what about the high rate of suicide among
the LGBTQ community? they countered. “So
then I walked through and I said, ‘I actually think it has more to do with the
lifestyle that the gays are leading that they refuse to have any scrutiny
with,’” said Robinson, who is gay. Robinson told The Tribune that while many
people attribute the high suicide rate to the culture of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints or to Utah’s high altitude, that may not capture
the full story. He said he knows people in the community who have had “over
2,000 sex partners” and said he thinks that could be at the root of “some of
the self-loathing to the point of suicide.” “You
talk to some of these people that have had grundles of sex partners and the
self-loathing and basically the unhappiness and the self-hatred level is
tremendously high,” he said, noting that they may turn to sex to fill a hole
left by a lack of acceptance in Utah. “The gay community really needs to start
having some conversations within their community, saying how is our lifestyle
affecting our mental health.” Utah’s
youth suicide rate has grown at an alarming pace, according to recent studies
conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The
state’s suicide rate among young adults ages 10 to 17 had more than doubled
from 2011 to 2015, growing at an annual clip nearly four times faster than the
national average. In
all, 150 youths died by suicide over the five-year period, and it’s thought
that LGBTQ youth are at a higher risk. Troy
Williams, executive director of Equality Utah, pushed back on Robinson’s
comments about the suicide rates, saying his theory is based on “old, tired
stereotypes and tropes” that members of the LGBTQ community are promiscuous. He
also noted that the suicide problem is most prevalent among youth, many of whom
have likely never had a sex partner. “Condemning
who and how we love is a strange way to build a bridge between the Republican
Party and the LGBTQ community,” Williams said. “Mr. Robinson’s rhetoric is
deeply irresponsible and unbecoming of a leader in a political party in the
state of Utah.” At
the meeting with The Salt Lake Tribune, Miller said high suicide rates are an
example of one of the “internal issues” in a community that the party wants to
have dialogue with. But he told the newspaper later that he doesn’t necessarily
agree with Robinson’s stance that a multitude of partners may contribute to
high rates of suicide, noting that he doesn’t have enough information on that
particular issue. As
far as his stance on the LGBTQ community, Miller told The Tribune that although
he would likely “catch some grief” from hard-right Republicans, he thinks that
allowing members of the LGBTQ community to “live their life the way they deem
fit” is a fundamental tenet of the Constitution. Robinson
also said in the meeting that he thinks issues around the PrEP pill, a daily
preventive strategy for those at risk of contracting HIV, need more attention
as a factor for the rise of STDs in the LGBTQ community and also to the rise of
mental-health issues. He
said the gay community “went to the county health department and said, ‘Look,
if you love the gays, then you need to give us and all of our people this
medication for free.’ And so the county’s like, ‘Yes, we love the gays,’ so
they start giving them all this medicine.” Then,
he said, members of the LGBTQ community began having unprotected sex like
“bunny rabbits” at monthly “sex parties” because they were unaware that the
pill did not prevent STDs. Lynn
Beltran, the STD and HIV epidemiology supervisor at the Salt Lake County Health
Department, called Robinson’s claims “wildly inaccurate.” Though she noted that
Salt Lake County did work with a member of the LGBTQ community on PrEP
outreach, she said it has never given out free pills — and that the county’s
STD clinic isn’t even able to prescribe the medication. She
agreed that there has been a national lack of education on PrEP that may lead
more people to engage in unprotected sex. Robinson
said he relayed the information from the health department as he understood it
and that there may have been some mischaracterization in his conversation with
the county. But
Williams said Robinson’s statements are a misguided way to reach the group the
county Republican party is looking to engage with. “He is
mischaracterizing and spreading misinformation about our community,” Williams
said. “And if he truly wants to help the Republican party open up their doors
to actually invite the LGBTQ community in, he needs to stop this salacious and
egregious misinformation.” SLTribune Taylor Stevens
- Michael Aaron An estimated 140,000 gay and lesbian people, according to Gallup, live along the Wasatch Front, and Dave Robinson says that 60 people who choose to go to a monthly sex party are the reason LGBT teens (who can't go to said party) are committing suicide. Irresponsible, self loathing and Uncle Tomism are the first three of many terms to describe his comments. Sexphobic, homophobic and self-aggrandizing are the next 3. And what research has he done to prove these wild assertions? I don't see psychologist on his LinkedIn profile When running for Salt Lake County Mayor, he rambled on about drug use regardless of the question asked at my candidate forum. I'm sorry to say, he's dead to me. I regret putting him on one of my covers and I apologize to the community for doing so. The local gay Republican community needs to distance themselves from his comments. (sorry, b and t - no data from Gallup on your numbers that I'm aware of)
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