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| Babs De Lay |
1975 Babs De Lay at the Gay Community Service Center held a
combined Consciousness Raising Group for women and men. The group discussed
what it meant to be homosexual.
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1975-A six-inch headline on
page one of The Minneapolis Star read "State Sen. Allen Spear Declares
He's Homosexual." Spear said he was inspired to come out by the election
of Elaine Nobel, a lesbian, to the Massachusetts legislature.
1975-Reporter
Lynn Rosellini of the Washington Star began a series of articles about
homosexuality in sports, which said "some of the biggest names in football
are homosexual or bisexual."
1979- At 8:30 p.m. the state's first gay program debut on KRCL FM
91. Michael Perry formerly of Cedar
City
1980- Les Cooper, a Gay psychologist and professor from the University of Utah
1987- The Utah Department of Health's Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS) Advisory Committee recommended a contact tracing process of sex
partners in order to receive 1988 AIDS Control grants fund.
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| Michael Archuleta |
1989 STATE LAB SAYS DRIED HUMAN BLOOD WAS ALL OVER ARCHULETA'S
CLOTHES By Michael Morris, Staff Writer
Dried human blood was found all over Michael Anthony Archuleta's clothes the
day after Gordon Ray Church was murdered, state criminologists testified Friday
in the defendant's capital-homicide trial. Investigators were unable to type
dried blood samples taken from Archuleta's boots and leather jacket, but
bloodstains found on the defendant's shirt and pants were determined to be
consistent with that of the victim, said Pilar Shortsleeve, a serologist with
the state crime lab. Testimony Friday indicated that Church was beaten to death
with a tire jack taken from his white Ford Thunderbird. Investigators found
what they believe to be the victim's blood on the jack's leg, ratchet and tire
iron. Archuleta, 27, is one of two men charged in the Nov. 22, 1988, torture
slaying of Church, whose body was found a day later north of Cove Fort in an
area known as Dog Valley. Co-defendant Lance Conway Wood will be tried for the
murder Feb. 20. Testimony in Archuleta's trial will resume Monday before 4th
District Judge George E. Ballif. Shortsleeve and former crime lab criminologist
Martha Kerr said human blood consistent with Church's blood type was found on Wood's pants and on Archuleta's pants.
Investigators found Archuleta's pants stashed in a Murray drainage ditch Nov. 23, 1988. Kerr
testified that more evidence of blood was found on Archuleta's pants than on
Wood's pants, even though Archuleta's pants had been submerged for a day in the
drainage ditch. Tests revealed bloodstains on the back and all over the front
of Archuleta's pants. Human blood also was found on Archuleta's boots and on
Wood's shoes and shirt. The victim's wristwatch, which witnesses earlier
testified had been left in Salem
by Archuleta following the murder, also had human blood on it. Kerr testified
that blood and hair consistent with the victim's type were found on the jack.
She said human blood and hair also were found on the jack's ratchet, primarily
in an area that had been bent in. Blood was found on the tire iron as well.
Kerr and Shortsleeve identified as human the blood-covered bone fragments found
within a large blood-stained area on a dirt frontage road about half a mile
from I-15. Church's body, nude from the waist down, was found nearby covered
with dirt and tree limbs. Witnesses also testified that they found human blood
on a cord and on battery jumper-cable clamps recovered at the murder scene.
Criminologist Robert Brinkman of the state crime lab said human hair wrapped
around the shoestrings of Wood's shoes matched Church's hair. "It's
possible they (the hairs) belong to someone else, but they appear to be
Church's," he said.
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| David Sharpton |
1989 Saturday Mike Pipkin and I went to David Sharpton's People
With AIDS Coalition Christmas Party. Lots of people there. However I only knew
a few but it was lots of fun talking about social issues and being Gay, with
the straight women there. We didn't stay long though. I don't know many of
David's new friends who are mostly professionals with Holy Cross Hospital or on
the board of his coalition. [Journal of Ben Williams]
1990 THE SALT LAKE MEN'S CHOIR presented their annual Christmas
concert at 7 this evening in Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus.
With KSL Radio's Amanda Dickson as emcee, T. Brent Carter will conduct a
program that includes Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and
Saint-Saens' "Praise Ye the Lord" along with many familiar and novel
Christmas songs, with soloists from the choir. Admission is $5.
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1990 Richard Charles Gustafson
age 32 died in Salt Lake of AIDS . Born 5 December 1958 in Oklahoma . Hobby shop
owner and veteran of US Army. Survived
by Billy R. Daniels, partner in Life.
1997 Salt Lake City Council passed an ordinance protecting Sexual
Orientation from discrimination 4-2 Salt Lake passed an ordinance prohibiting
“discrimination against an otherwise qualified employee or applicant based on
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation or
disability.” The law did not provide
benefits for partners of Gay city employees.
Newly elected Mormon Councilmen Bryce Jolley, Carlton Christensen, Keith
Christensen, and Roger Thompson vow to repeal the law passed by a lame duck
majority.On Dec. 9, Salt Lake City Council Member Deeda Seed proposes and sponsors a bill to the city Council which is modeled on Salt Lake County Ordinance No. 1212, and would amend the city Code by prohibiting discrimination in city-government employment based on sexual orientation. Council members vote 5-2 for the bill, and it is adopted. But, it is later amended to repeal the protected classes.
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1997 “Barb Barnhart died of complications due to AIDS. Barb was
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| Kim Russo |
1997-A federal appeals court in San Francisco refused to reinstate Air
Force officer Lt. Col. Kenneth L. Jackson, who was discharged for homosexuality
in 1989. He was 11 months short of his 20-year pension. He argued that the
evidence against him should not have been turned over to the military by police
who were searching his home because his roommate with under suspicion in a
case.
1999 "Color Us Proud" an Arts Work at West Dance Project
was performed at the West High School Auditorium. Sponsored by the Gay-Straight
Alliance at West High School
2005 Gay Bingo!
Multi-Purpose Room GLCCU (7-9pm) $5 I saw mommy kissing……Ruby
Ridge,
underneath the mistletoe last night! Jingle Bells, heels on wheels, Ruby’s on
her way. The bingo sleigh lost its way,
but the prizes came anyway. Oh, dashing
through the snow was the one house slippered pair, sliding and shushing and
bingo foul taunting just wait till you are there! Oh be sure to bring a date to the Center on
this day, and all the good girls and boys will have fun at Gay Bingo and given
Santa’s treats… Ohhhhh, Jingle Bells…sing it with me now!
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| Ruby Ridge aka Donald Steward |
2006 At 2:15 this morning the Ryan White CARE Act was reauthorized
for three years. Marty McGeein, who is in charge of HIV/AIDS at HHS said the
phone calls made the difference. Thank you all. Stuart Merrill President
Campaign To End AIDS-Utah
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| Russ Gorringe |
2006 Christmas Party to Benefit People Living With AIDS!!! Merry
Christmas from Russ Gorringe! I WANT TO INVITE YOU TO A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
PARTY. Each Christmas, Reconciliation and Affirmation join with the Utah AIDS
Foundation, and many friends like you, to provide Christmas for people living
with HIV & AIDS. This is a most
fabulous event – one you will NOT want
to miss. Time: 6 pm – whenever SUB FOR
SANTA This is not your traditional Sub for Santa. Without question, THIS WILL BE
THE FUNNEST CHRISTMAS PARTY YOU WILL ATTEND THIS YEAR! We will be providing Christmas for several
people living with AIDS (Coordinated through Utah Aids Foundation). POTLUCK:
Bring your favorite dish to share!!! AGENDA: * 6 pm Visit and Eat
Appetizers (If you are fashionably
late, you will miss the main activity – Big Fun time shopping!) * We will be
divided into shopping groups, and given money & shopping lists. * 7 – 9:30
pm Shop for Gifts * 10 pm Return to Party and Eat Dinner * Wrap Gifts &
Play Games Picture “family,” shopping lists in hand, dancing through
department stores buying Christmas items for someone in
need. DONATIONS:Gifts will be purchased
out of the money you generously donate either before or on the night of the
party. Whether you can participate or
not, your generous gift will be greatly appreciated. In order to make purchases, we will need
cash; however, I can provide you with a receipt for your tax deduction
purposes. Money not collected prior to
the party will be collected the night of the party. Bring Cash.
You are under no obligation to
donate…just come and have fun. Please forward this invitation on to your friends
and people in other LGBT organizations. This is one of the most rewarding
events of the year. GUARANTEED FUN!
Please participate, and be generous in your donation. ABOUT RECONCILIATION:
Reconciliation is an organization that promotes spirituality for Gays and
Lesbians who come from an LDS background.
People of other faiths also participate.
Participants reconcile their personal faith with the gifts of
being Gay. Most participants find
joy in being Gay; while at the same
time develop peace with their
faith. See: http://www.ldsreconciliation.org –
2007 Snowball weekend events. Friday December 7th In-Town Christmas
Show 9pm Paper Moon* Saturday December 8th Out of Town Meet and Greet/Show 9pm
Trapp Door* Sunday December 9th Snowball "Wish...A Masqerade
Ball" at The Rose Wagener
Performing Arts Center
2012 I feel its time that some organizations within the community
stop acting like they run the entire community or are the only spokespersons
for the community...Too many of these executive directors act like CEO's and
not the administrators of their own organizations. How many times have they
solicited people's opinions that can't afford to attend $100 a plate
fundraisers? Do they even attend the groups or the clubs where the vast majority of the community
attend...do they hold town meetings... I don't believe they are bad people but
I do believe they need to work harder to gain the confidence of our people
especially after the fiasco of glowing comments made about a MormonWebsite that
many many members of our community found highly offensive and demeaning of our
lives, our lovers, and our dignity.- Ben Williams
2018 SL Tribune This dancer’s
dream came true when he joined Ballet West. Now he pays it forward with
homeless and LGBT young Utahns. By Pamela Manson As soon as he started taking
lessons at Ballet West Academy, 8-year-old Lucas Horns was hooked. He decided
he could be a professional dancer, and a decade later, his dream came true. Now
24, Horns is in his sixth season with Ballet West. But shortly after joining
the company, Horns found himself in a “dance bubble,” aware that his life was
revolving around his art. “It’s really easy to get pretty obsessive about
ballet,” he said. “You can end up eating and breathing ballet.” In
volunteering, he found a new passion. Now Horns spends every Sunday staffing
the front desk at a shelter for homeless youths in downtown Salt Lake City and
running a support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients
there. Horns describes his volunteer work at the Youth Resource Center as his
version of church. “I’m not super religious, but I think you can get closer to
God just by getting closer to more people,” he said. “It connects me to
humanity.” The Youth Resource Center, 888 S. 400 West, is run by the Volunteers
of America Utah. It serves young people ages 15 to 22 who are homeless or at
risk of being homeless, providing meals, pantry food, showers, life-skills
groups, case management for housing and employment and dental and medical care
assistance.There also are washing machines and clothing
available. At night, it becomes an emergency shelter, with beds for 30 clients.
The discussions Horns leads on Sundays generally draw two to 10 teenagers and
young adults. Sometimes he schedules a specific topic to discuss; other times,
the clients bring up what’s on their minds. The gatherings have featured talks
on safe sex and consensual sex; discussions about what a good relationship
looks like; and lessons about gay history, including one on Harvey Milk, the
San Francisco gay rights activist who was assassinated in 1978. Harvey Milk
Boulevard, which is at 900 South, runs along the south side of the Youth
Resource Center. The group sometimes talks about current events, and youths who
participate have written letters to Congress. Straight young people also attend
the gatherings, and their comments can surprise gay youths, who aren’t always
sure they will be accepted and sometimes go back in the closet when they become
homeless. “Some of the best input and the best questions have been from the
straight clients in the group,” Horns said. The straight members have wondered
why marriage equality is controversial. One made a comparison between people
who like chocolate ice cream and those who like vanilla, saying, “It’s just
what you are.” “It’s coming from the straight clients and so I think it’s
really comforting to hear that for queer clients,” Horns said. On a recent
Sunday, Horns and some of the young people assembled flags that were staked in
yards to mark Transgender Remembrance Day on Nov. 20. As they worked, they
talked about relationships, family, acceptance, racism and other issues on their
minds. These types of discussions are what draw people to the group. An
18-year-old cited a debate on a previous Sunday over whether being gay or
transgender was a choice. “I really appreciated the discussion,” said the teen,
who says being gay isn’t a choice. “Discussions like the one that Lucas has
honestly help other people to be open-minded, especially here in Utah. Lucas is
a good guy. He definitely cares deeply about other people.” Horns was born and
raised in Salt Lake City, and his first role at the academy was a boy attending
a party in “The Nutcracker.” While he has performed in many other productions
as an adult, he’s still dancing “The Nutcracker” — performing this weekend in
Ballet West’s run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Among his favorite
parts — and one he considers personal — was a duet with another man in “Dances
for Lou,” choreographed by Val Caniparoli to mark the centennial of composer
Lou Harrison’s birth. The duet performed by Horns and Jordan Veit at The Joyce
Theater in New York City last year drew praise from reviewers in The Village
Voice and elsewhere.
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| Lucas Horns |
“Caniparoli’s choreography took full
advantage of the possibilities of having them lift each other, assist in turns,
leaning, pushing and pulling,” Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn wrote on the website
Bachtrack. “They were superb.” Horns first got involved in volunteering through
his LGBTQ advocacy. He wanted to attend a gala hosted by the Human Rights
Campaign, a civil rights organization, but couldn’t afford to buy a ticket, so
he volunteered at the event. After VOA opened the Youth Resource Center in
2016, Horns started helping out by occasionally making meals there and then
began going every week. He was drawn there because gay youths have a higher
rate of homelessness, and the VOA estimates that 30 percent of the center’s
clients identify as LGBTQ. “For a lot of clients, they’re choosing to live here
because home life is worse,” said Horns, who feels fortunate that he has a
supportive family. “I feel it’s the responsibility of us lucky people to pay it
forward.” An 18-year-old client said the group discussions Horns leads help him
a lot; he likes that the participants open up. “This is one group that I look
forward to,” he said. A 21-year-old straight woman said she also benefits from
attending the support group. “It helps to know we all are different and we shouldn’t
be afraid of who we are,” she said. On Utah Philanthropy Day last month, Horns
received the Outstanding Young Volunteer Award in part for his work with VOA
Utah. In a Ballet West video celebrating his award, VOA director of volunteer
services Jayme Anderson described how he helps all young people at the center
and brings along friends and family as he volunteers. “Every time that Lucas
walks in,” she said, “he’s telling those kids that they matter and the
community is stepping forward to help them.” Horns says his contribution is
just one of many that make the resource center a success. “I think this place,
as a whole, changes people’s lives.”
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