This Day In Gay Utah History June 2nd

2 June

1857 - Brigham Young says from the pulpit, "I feel to sustain him," when informed that the bishop in Manti. Warren S. Snow, has castrated twenty-four-year-old Welchman, Thomas Lewis, for undisclosed sex crime. "Just let the matter drop, and say no more about it," Young writes Snow in July about the castration, "and it will soon die away among the people." Snow's counselor confides to his diary that this poor young man "has now gone crazy."

1983-US Congressman Larry McDonald (D-GA) proposed that a

Larry McDonald

"user-tax" be imposed on people with AIDS to finance research, saying that since they caused the epidemic they shouldn't expect others to pay for the research necessary to find treatments. He was killed while a passenger on board Korean Air Lines Flight 007 when it was shot down by Soviet interceptors.  He was the second president of the John Birch Society. 

Michael Bennett

1987-Chorus Line creator Michael Bennett died of complications from AIDS at age 44 in Tucson Arizona.  He won seven Tony Awards for his choreography and direction of Broadway shows and was nominated for an additional eleven. Bennett was bisexual. He had numerous affairs with both men and women. In his younger days, Bennett had a relationship with Larry Fuller, a dancer, choreographer and director. Bennett's addictions to alcohol and drugs, notably cocaine and quaaludes, severely affected his ability to work and affected many of his professional and personal relationships. Bennett's last lover was Gene Pruitt. Bennett's memorial service took place at the Shubert Theatre in New York City (the home at that time of A Chorus Line) on September 29, 1987.

2 June 1988  I attended The Gay and Lesbian Community Council and we finally approved our articles of incorporation. We heard from David Sharpton that part of the Names Project AIDS Quilt is coming to Salt Lake City as part

David Sharpton

of the National Mayor Conference held here next month. I made a motion tonight to establish a Gay Community Center for Salt Lake City and since the idea needed more study it was put off for next month’s agenda. After the meeting Bruce Barton told me that Auntie De (Dean Walton) has incorporation papers already drawn up for a Community Center and that there was one about 12 years ago. He said that Beau Chaine has the papers now. He said that he would talk to Auntie De about giving the incorporation papers over to the council and putting them in charge.  That would be great! We went out to coffee afterwards and ended up sitting next to Greg Stanger this most obnoxious know-it-all who was telling us all how we should be running the community. After a while John Reeves had enough and put him in his place as only John can do. [Journal of Ben Williams

1988 “Research refutes idea that human AIDS virus originated in monkey," appeared in the Los Angeles Times. In the process of decoding the genetic structure of the monkey virus and the human AIDS virus, Japanese molecular biologists discovered that the gene sequences of the two viruses differed by more than 50% — indicating absolutely no genetic relationship between the green monkey virus and HIV.

1989 I walked up to Dan Fahndrich's place in the Avenues where James Conrad's going away party was being held. I had a wine cooler and was visiting with David Sharpton when I noticed that Billy showed up. I lost my composure upon seeing him, made my excuses, and left the party. Dave Sharpton was bored and tired also, so he left too. He walked with me down the hill. We talked about Billy and Rob  our flamesand about our retreats at Camp Rogers this summer. It looks like he's even busier then I am. [Journal of Ben Williams]

1991  “I slept in all morning from being out so late last night. In the afternoon Jimmy [Hamamoto] and I went up to the Hyper [HPER} Building to sit in the sauna. It rained almost all dat today! After the sauna we went over to Gary [Boren] and Devon’s [Hanson member of Queer Nation] and Devon and I went over the story Becky [Moorman editor of the Bridge Magazine] had written and also decided to see “Superstar” at Cinema In Your Face. It was about the life of Andy Warhol and it was fun. Jack Horsely showed up and I sat with him too. After the show I took Jimmy home and then went to Affirmation at their new home in the Utah Stonewall Center. A good turn out and it was an open forum meeting. [Journal of Ben Williams]

1995  Salt Lake Tribune Page: C12 Comedian

Marilyn Pittman

Marilyn Pittman performs today, Saturday at Salt Lake's Sun Tavern. CLUB NOTES TWO, FUNNY  Comedians Marilyn Pittman and Becky Moss perform today and Saturday at the Sun Tavern, 200 S. 700 West, Salt Lake City. Admission is $8 at the Blue Marble and $10 at the door. Showtime is 8 p.m. Pittman, owner of a razor wit, is also a writer and actor. Her original comedies and dramas appear on National Public Radio.  This is her third trip to Salt Lake City. Moss is from Salt Lake City and has been host of her own show on KRCL-91 FM. [Concerning Gays and Lesbians]

1996 –Page: J6 Kristen Ries was honored at Salt Palace gala. DIAMONDS & DENIM Former Third District Judge Ray Uno added a baby-orchid lei to his Western duds as he accepted a ``Once in 100'' award at the Denim & Diamonds celebration in the Salt Palace May 15. The lei ``isn't `Western,' but his cousin sent it from Hawaii for the occasion,''

Dr. Kristen Ries

Yoshiko Yo Uno said as she slipped the lei over her husband's head. Ski master and birthday guy Alf Engen (it was his 87th), physician Kristen Ries, broadcast pioneer Arch Madsen, the Eccles family and Uno shared honors for outstanding contributions to the success and vitality of Salt Lake County in the past 100 years. More than 500 guests attended the event sponsored by Salt Lake County commissioners and the Utah Centennial Committee. Commissioners Randy Horiuchi, Mary Callaghan and Brent Overson attended, with Overson doing most of the commentary. Kristie Overson was there, as were Leslie and Mike Reberg and Sam Klemm. Honorees were escorted to the podium by Vicki Panella. Among others attending: Lorilee Miller, Linda, Jeff and Suzanne Itami, Maggie Snyder, Kathy Hillis, Judy Shrontz, Cindy Lampropoulos, Gary Seelhorst, Carol Keenan, Kathryn Gustafson, Pat and Don Hales and Eleanor and Herb Young.

1997 Steven Tenney, age 36 died  peacefully at his home after a long and valiant fight Madrid, Spain and Valendupar, Columbia; bilingual elementary students in Salt Lake and Davis School Districts.  Steve loved the beauties of nature, created beauty, and brought rich, cultural experiences to his family and friends. Our deepest appreciation to Dr. Kristen Ries and Maggie, for eight years of dedicated, personal service, AIDS Foundation, Community Nursing Services, to many friends and kind volunteers. He died the day before his 48th birthday 

against AIDS. Steve was a talented gardener and artist who loved both the visual and performing arts, a gifted teacher and dedicated, bright student. He traveled extensively and loved learning to the end. Graduate Granite High; BA/MA Spanish, U of U; BA elementary education, U of U. Taught Spanish at U of U and UC Berkeley; and English in

2000 

2002 Michael Mitchell To Chad Keller Subject Pride Parade Entries: Chad, It was a gorgeous evening last night and you should be very proud of yourself.  Congratulations. I was with two people last night so you'll need to let me know which one you thought was handsome.  :-)I have a few questions for you: where should our riders go to meet the  cars  (where will the cars being lining up?) which begs the question where should our cars go?  Where should our flag bearer go? At this point, I have Jill, Rock and David L riding in Unity cars; I have two cars confirmed and a jeep if I need it.  It would be great if  you have an extra car so I don't have to use the jeep, but I'm fine if you don't. Still looking for people to drive the cars. oxo MCM

2006 Pride Festival: United for Equality, Festival Grounds @ Washington Square & Library Square  The Utah Pride Festival opens Saturday with a bang at 11:00am in the heart of Salt Lake City at Washington & Library Squares with more than 120 wonderful exhibitors and vendors participating this year. Got kids with ya'? Check out this year's magical Kid's Arena (toddler-12) . The Youth Zone offers a cool place for Queer Youth (13-18) to hang out, enjoy shade, popsicles, volleyball, and more with special guests, the Drag Queen Enforcers. Our "Taste of Pride" Food Court will certainly please any palate. And did we mention beverages? Brew brought to you by the King of Beers, Budweiser, flowing in five locations. And this year we introduce the "Bacardi Beach" (yep, that fun and sunny spot for you to relax, take off your shirt, suntan, play volleyball with mates, and enjoy a Bacardi Slush). Coca-Cola products are in abundance, including performance waters and Dasani. "Coffee Grounds" will provide a cool and refreshing, iced latte, tea or coffee (entertainment ta' boot!). This year we introduce three stages of terrific entertainment. You'll find a toe-tappin' musical and enjoyable good time all day from noon until 6pm at the Pride Main Stage (NE corner of Washington Square), the Pride Community Stage (south end of City County Building) and the Coffee Grounds. Opening Ceremonies @ 7pm, the Pride Main Stage Information coming soon.  EnVogue followed by the Pride Dance with DJ (tba) Festival exhibitor and food venues will wind down about 7pm, deferring to the evening's entertainment. With your Pride Passport, you'll already be enjoying the day's festivities, but if you just come for EnVogue and the dance, you can still get in at the door for $10 after 4pm only. Dance will close around 11pm, just in time to head out to your other favorite community night spot!  The Utah Pride InterFaith Service More info coming soon.  Dyke March and Political Rally @ 4pm, The Capitol to Festival More info coming soon.

2006 Friday 6 p.m., @ Memorial House ($30/ticket). The Grand Marshal Reception will honor and celebrate outstanding contributors to the GLBT community of Utah. Tickets will be $30 per person and will include live entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to meet and mingle with the 2006 awards honorees. Read about this year's Grand Marshal and community awards honorees. 

2006 Utah Pride 2006 Salt Lake Tribune It's Utah Pride Week, which means a host of events this weekend, not the least of which is the state's second-biggest parade on Sunday. Other events included film screenings, a play written by teens, the Pride Dance and the Pride Festival. The lineup: TODAY * 6 p.m.: Grand Marshal reception at the Memorial House, 485 N. Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, will honor people who have made contributions to the gay community and feature live entertainment; $30 per person. l 7:30 p.m.: Tooth and Nail Theatre's production written by teens, "Project Fabulocity," Rose Wagner Studio Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; $10 to $12; through June 10 (see story below). l 10 p.m.: Screening of "Say Uncle" at Brewvies, 677 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City. SATURDAY * 3 p.m.: Pride Interfaith Service, with speakers and performances at Washington Square, 450 S. 200 East; free. l 6 p.m.: Dyke March at City Creek Park, North Temple and State Street, Salt Lake City, begins with a rally; free. l 7 to 10 p.m.: Pride Dance at Washington Square with DJ Claudette spinning jazz, blues, reggae, disco, motown, salsa and hip-hop; free. SUNDAY * 10 a.m.: Pride Parade begins (see map below); free. l 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Pride Festival at Washington Square with music, contests, a youth zone for gay teens, speakers and political candidates; $5, $3 seniors, free for children 12 and younger with a guardian.

2006 Parade's momentum will propel Queer Aquatic Club to Chicago By Christy Karras The Salt Lake Tribune With its Speedo-clad swimmers marching to music with polo balls and kickboards, the Queer Utah Aquatic Club is a memorable entry in Salt Lake City's annual Pride Parade. But the QUAC team is more than a bunch of scantily clad hunks. The team is serious about competition and will participate next month in the international Gay Games in Chicago, which attract about 12,000 competitors in all kinds of events. "For our team, [the parade] is a good promo to let people know we're out there," said Doug Fadel, team captain and coach. "It's probably the best exposure we get all year. After Pride, we usually get 10 or 12 new people." The aquatic club is the largest single group in Team SLC, which will send

Doug Fadel

athletes to the Chicago games in events from marathon to martial arts. Athletes from Team SLC will carry a ceremonial rainbow flag during Sunday's parade, encouraging parade-goers to toss money to help support the trip to Chicago (the aquatic team will also raise money by selling a calendar at its Pride booth). The aquatic team's name refers more to its "queer-friendly" attitude than any requirement to join: QUAC welcomes swimmers of all abilities, ages, body types and sexual orientation. It's one of few places inexperienced adult swimmers can get free lessons and coaching.At the Fairmont Aquatic Center in Sugar House earlier this week, the team practiced the parade routine and swimming. Less-experienced swimmers were at one end of the pool, competitive athletes at the other. "I started three years ago in that lane," says Raul Peragallo, pointing to the beginner end. But with what he calls "incredible" coaching, he now swims several times a week and competes. "There's also a sense of camaraderie - a whole bunch of gay athletes," he said. "The competition is just part of it. You get to know your teammates. It's good for the soul." Andrew Hunt coaches the QUAC water-polo team, and like about 15 percent of the club's approximately 100 active members, he's not gay. But he's happy to be part of a team that combines a good social crowd with competitive play. Now in its third year, the polo team has a shot at first place in the international Pride Games. "I like the sport, which is what originally brought me into it," Hunt said. "But the people here are the most open, friendly community I can think of in Salt Lake. These guys are my friends." He says he doesn't get flak for being part of the team; his straight friends are more fascinated than anything. "People are just so interested in it that they won't let me stop talking about it." Sunday's parade is a highlight of Gay Pride 2006 activities, which include a film festival, a dance and an interfaith religious service. Pride weekend organizer Jere Keys expects nearly 100 entries for this year's parade, including classic entries like "Dykes on Bikes," dignitaries and floats. He estimates more than 10,000 people will turn up to watch the parade. Every year, about a dozen protesters picket the event. "They're there every year; they're part of our crowd," Keys said. Utah Pride 2006 Event: Sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Utah, Utah Pride 2006 is a three-day weekend festival. When: Today through Sunday in downtown Salt Lake City. Where: A variety of events are scheduled, the biggest of which is the annual Pride Parade that starts at 10 a.m.

2006 Sunday. June 2-11, 2006, various times @ the Rose Wagner Studio Theatre. Tooth and Nail Theatre is teaming up with Utah Pride to present Project Fabulocity, an original play about being queer in Salt Lake City. Tickets are $10-$12 at www.arttix.org. Read more about Project Fabulocity. Tonight please join the RCGSE for our Annual Pride Pageant at HeadsUP* 9pm $6 cover. All proceeds will benefit the RCGSE Rainbow Fund. Krystyna Shaylee Empress 30 of the RCGSE

2006 AWARDS David Nelson wrote: Hello again, Ben. I'm helping Michael Aaron develop a list of everyone who received any award for their service to gay Utahns. I've attached a copy of the list I developed so far. Would you write back and let me know who or what I missed; especially about the Utah Stonewall Historical Society Milestone Award? Thank you! David Nelson Salt Lake City

• From: "Ben Williams" To: "David Nelson" It may be this weekend before I can get to this. School shuts down today and that is consuming my time right now. I will have it for you Sat or Sun.
• Michael Aaron The Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire Inc.2006 Golden Spike Award, 1995 Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats/Utah Democratic Gay and Lesbian Caucus Founder's Award, 1994 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award, American Civil Liberties Union of Utah 1999 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award Salt Lake City
• Mayor Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson J.D. 2005 Human Rights Campaign Advocate for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Equality 2001 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Grand Marshal Award. ____
• Barb Barnhart 1997 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award ____
• Mark Barr 2006 Salt Lake Metro Person of the Year Award____
• Ben Barr M.S.W. 1993 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award____
• Rev. Bruce Barton1988 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award____
• Bruce Bastian M.S. 2004 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Grand Marshal Award___
• Bryant "Dax" Berg 2001 Wasatch Leathermen Association Mr. Salt Lake City Leather _____
• Utah Rep. Jackie Biskupski B.S. 2006 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award 2000 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Grand Marshal Award_____
• Randy Bodle 2000 Wasatch Leathermen Association Mr. Salt Lake City Leather _____
• Nikki Boyer 1991 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr.Kristen Ries Community Service Award _____
• Lauren Bradley 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Youth Leadership Award____
• Salt Lake County Commissioner Jim Bradley B.S. 1993 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award____
• Rev. Kelly Byrnes 1997 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award ____
• Cactus & Tropicals Inc.2004 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award_____
• Wendy Chandler 2005 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award ____
• Stephen Clark J.D. 2003 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award _____
• Kourtni Coats 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Youth Grand Marshal Award _____
• Marlin G. Criddle J.D. 2000 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award _______
• Taunica Crump 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Youth Grand Marshal Award______
• Jim Dabakis 2004 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award _____
• Glen Freedman 1995 Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats/Utah Democratic Gay and Lesbian Caucus Chairman's Award_____
• Jeff Freedman 1997 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award ______
• Rod Freier 2002 Wasatch Leathermen Association Mr. Salt Lake City Leather _____
• Evelyn Garlington 2006 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Community Volunteer of the Year Award _____
• Gastronomy Inc. 2003 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award ______
• Louay Ghonaym 2004 Colin Higgins Foundation Courage Award ______
• Candace Gingrich 1996 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Grand Marshal Award _____
• Jon "Nova Starr" Griffin 2006 Miss Rocky Mountain USofA at Large 1st Alternate Award _____
• Utah Sen. Karen Hale B.S. 2006 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Pete Suazo Political Action Award _____
• Bruce Wm. Harmon 1995 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award _____
• Brook Heart-Song C.P.A. 2001 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award_____
• Kevin Hillman 2002 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award _____
• Salt Lake County Commissioner Randy Horiuchi B.S.1993 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award _____
• J. Boyer Jarvis Ph.D. 2006 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Grand Marshal Award _____
• Duane Jennings 1996 Affirmation Gay and Lesbian Mormons Paul Mortensen Award_____
• Ron Johnson 2004 People With AIDS Coalition of Utah Community Award _____
• Kate Kendell J.D. 2002 National Lesbian and Gay Law Association Dan Bradley Award _____
• KUTV Television 1989 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award _____
• Valerie Larabee 2006 Salt Lake Metro Person of the Year Award_____
• Camille Lee 1996 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network West Pathfinder Award _____
• Listeners Community Radio of Utah Inc. 2006 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Community Organization of the Year Award_____
• Erin Litvack 2004 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award_______
• Utah Rep. David Litvack M.A. 2006 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Pete Suazo Political Action Award 2004 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award _______
• Lucia Malin 2004 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award _________
• Claire Malmstrom 1997 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award _______
• Val Mansfield 1993 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award ____
• Amie Marie 2006 Salt Lake Metro Person of the Year Award_____
• Tammie Marquardt 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award______
• Jane Marquardt J.D. 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award______
• Michael Marriott 2005 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award ____
• Utah Sen. Scott D. McCoy J.D. 2006 American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Bill of Rights Celebration Adam M. Duncan Award 2006 Salt Lake Metro Person of the Year Award 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Grand Marshal Award 2005 Salt Lake Metro Person of the Year Award____
• Kaisha Medford 2006 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Youth Grand Marshal Award 2006 Salt Lake Metro Person of the Year Award_____
• Metro Publishing Inc. 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc.Community Organization of the Year Award_____
• Craig Miller 1992 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr.Kristen Ries Community Service Award_____
• Laura Milliken Gray J.D. 2005 Human Rights Campaign Utah Committee Award2001 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr.Kristen Ries Community Service Award_____
• LaDonna Moore1998 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr.Kristen Ries Community Service Award_____
• Becky Moss 1991 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award _____
• David Nelson 1999 U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney for the District of Utah Certificate of Appreciation 1998 Democratic National Committee Lawrence O'Brien Award 1997 American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Gay and Lesbian Chapter Walk of Stars Honors 1993 Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats/Utah Democratic Gay and Lesbian Caucus Founder's Award 1993 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award _____
• Scott Nelson 1996 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network West Pathfinder Award____
• Charlene Orchard 1996 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award_____
• Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays of Utah 2003 Equality Utah Inc. Allies for Equality Award____
• Kay Peterson 1997 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network Educator Award_____
• Kelli Peterson 1997 Playboy Foundation Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award 1996 Refuse & Resist! Courageous Resister Award____ Jeff "Tiger" Rands 2004 Wasatch Leathermen Association Mr. Salt Lake City Leather____
• Patty Reagan Ph.D. ____1999 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award____
• Joe Redburn 2004 Utah Gay Rodeo Association Grand Marshal Award____
• Kristen M. Ries M.D., F.A.C.P.1994 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Care FinancingAdministration AIDS Awareness Day Citation 1993 People With AIDS Coalition of Utah Community Award 1987 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr.Kristen Ries Community Service Award____
• Kim Russo 1994 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award_____
• Salt Lake City2005 Gregory A. Kompes 50 Fabulous Gay Friendly Places to Live Honors___
• Aimee Selfridge _______
• 2006 Salt Lake Metro Person of the Year Award ____
• Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff J.D 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Pete Suazo Political Action Award ____
• Maggie Snyder P.A.C. 1997 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award _____
• Elizabeth Solomon 2005 OUT Magazine 100 Newsmakers Award_____
• Dale Sorenson 1994 Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats/Utah Democratic Gay and Lesbian Caucus Founder's Award 1994 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award _____
• Don Steward 2005 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Community Volunteer of the Year Award____
• Utah Sen. Alicia Suazo 2002 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Utah Pride Grand Marshal Award ____
• Episcopal Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish Ph.D. 2005 Human Rights Campaign Utah Committee Award ____
• The Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire Inc. College of Monarchs 1992 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr.Kristen Ries Community Service Award ______
• David Thometz 1996 Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats/Utah Democratic Gay and Lesbian Caucus Founder's Award 1995 Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats/Utah Democratic Gay and Lesbian Caucus Chairman's Award_____
• Allen Thornell B.A. 1995 Gay and Lesbian Utah Democrats/Utah Democratic Gay and Lesbian Caucus Chairman's Award____
• Emma Lucy Tippetts 2005 Society of Professional Journalists Region 9 Mark of Excellence Award_____
• Doug "Clariss Cartier" Tollstrup 1996 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award ____
• Utah Gay Rodeo Association 2004 People With AIDS Coalition of Utah Community Award____
• Reneé Van Wagoner 1997 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award_____
• Richard Van Wagoner 1997 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award____
• Clayton Vetter 1996 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network West Pathfinder Award_____
• Brenda Voisard Ph.D. 2000 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award______
• Salt Lake City Police Department Sgt. David Ward 1993 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award____
• Millie Watts 2005 Human Rights Campaign Utah Committee Award 2003 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award _____
• Gary Watts M.D. 2005 Human Rights Campaign Utah Committee Award 2003 Utah Stonewall Center Inc. Diversity Is Great Award____
• Chuck Whyte 2004 People With AIDS Coalition of Utah Community Award 1990 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award____
• Ben Williams 1991 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr.Kristen Ries Community Service Award____
• Doug Wortham 2003 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award 1996 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network West Pathfinder Award____
• Kathy Worthington 1993 GLBT Community Center of Utah Inc. Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service Award

 2006 To: "David Nelson" Will You send me an update on what you have gathered?  I know the Center's Pride day cabal has made a Pete Suazo Award and a Youth Award etc.  I can't keep up with it.

Awards

DIG AWARDS-1993 Lou and Lee Weyer, Kim Pelton, Sgt. Dave Ward, Maureen Davies,

Kim Russo, Val John Mansfield, Robert Smith,  Chris Williams, Salt Lake County Commissioners Randy Horiuchi and Jim Bradley, David Nelson, Ray Henke, "Joanie Lynn,"

Marshall Brunner, Kathy Worthington. Melissa Sillitoe

1994 JOE REDBURN 1994 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT, KARI MOSS,  BOB MCINTIER, JOHN BENNETT, LYNN GILLMAN, DALE SORENSON, JEANNIE BARLOW, t

STEVEN B. BOYINGTON, NORM JENKS, DEAN WALTON aka AUNTIE DE, BARB BARNHART, MICHAEL AARON, SCOTT GIBBS MONSON, MELONI J. GUNDERSEN 

1995 LUCIA MALIN 1995 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT, CHARLENE ORCHARD DOUG TOLLSTRUP aka CLARISS CARTIER ANA DITTMAR Rev. BRUCE BARTON JILL ANDREWS ED MAYNE MICHAEL ROMERO SHANE JONES 

1996  RICHARD COTTINO- 1996 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT DOUG WORTHAM-MILLIE and GARY WATTS JODI BROOKINS-FISHER JEFF FREEDMAN 

KELLI PETERSON
1997 DON AUSTIN & BRETT CLIFFORD: 1997 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS RICHARD & RENEE VAN WAGONER: CARRIE GAYLER: MARLIN G. CRIDDLE: WALTER LARRABEE: JANE MARQUARDT,
1998 DR. PATRICIA REAGAN:  LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENTCAMILLE LEE: DAVE OWENS: DEEDA SEED: BROOK HEART-SONG: COURTNEY MOSER: 

1999 CHUCK WHYTE; 1999 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT, KEYSHA BARNES, LINDA “PEPPER” PRESPENTT , KAY PETERSON BECKY MOSS PAM MAYNE 

GOLDEN SPIKE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

1989-90                     Marita Gayle

1990-91                     Clariss Cartier

1991-92                     Scott Stites

1992-93                     Carole Martindale

1993-94                     Vic Norman

1994-95                     Annie Daniels

1995-96                     Pepper Prespentte

1996-97                     Marci Malloy

1997-98                     Barb Barnhart

1998-99                     Alan Anderson

1999-00                     Marshall Brunner

2000-01                     Peter Christie

2001-02                     Tasha Montiel

2002-03                     Allen Stephenson & Ray Duncan                                                   

HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENTS THE ROYAL COURT OF THE GOLDEN SPIKE EMPIRE, INC.

1976-77                     Babs DeLay

1977-78                     Rose Carrier

1978-79                     Paul North & Fred Ringel

1979-80                     KRCL Radio

1980-81                     Thelma Ensign

1981-82                     Nancy Kelley

1982-83                     Bob Mandrake & Jack Nyland

1983-84                     John Meng

1984-85                     Joe Redburn

1985-86                     Herman Moore (Donnie Marie)

1986-87                     T. Parry  & Gail Garcia

1987-88                     Sister Linda Bellmore

1988-89                     Julie Hobbs

1989-90                     Stacy Radley

1990-91                     Horizon House

1991-92                     Stop A.I.D.S.-Wasatch Front

1992-93                     Utah Stonewall Center

1993-94                     Kevin Hillman

1994-95                     Kim Russo

1995-96                     Maggie Snyder

1996-97                     Dr. Kristen Ries                    

1997-98                     Dr. Paula Gibbs-Taylor

1998-99                     Julie Mayhew

1999-00                     Camp Pinecliff

2000-01                     Tom Taylor (Brick’s)

2001-02                     Chuck Whyte

2002-03                     Todd Daley & The Pillar

EXCELLENCE OF THE SPIKE AWARD RECIPIENTS

1994-95                     David Owens

1995-96                     Marshall Brunner

1996-97                     Doug Roy                  

1997-98                     Sheneka Christie

1998-99                     Tina Marie Nelson

1999-00                     Felicia

2000-01                     Kyra Faye Prespentt

2001-02                     Bob Childers

2002-03                     Chuck Whyte

Golden Spike Community Service Award

1984 Joe Redburn received the 1st Community Service Award.

Recipients  Dr. Kristen Ries Award

1987-Dr. Kristen Ries M.D.

1988-Rev. Bruce Barton

1989-KUTV Channel Two

1990-Chuck Whyte.

1991-Nikki Boyer, Becky Moss, Ben Williams

1992-College of Monarchs of the Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire, Craig Miller

1993-Ben Barr, Val Mansfield Kathy Worthington 

1994-Kim Russo .

1995-Bruce Harmon

1996-Clariss Cartier (Doug Tollstrup), Charlene Orchard, Barb Barnhart

1997-Rev. Kelly Byrnes, Jeff Freedman, Maggie Snyder PA-C., 

1998-LaDonna Moore

1999-Dr. Patty Reagan Ph.D.

2000-Marlin Criddle, Brenda Voisard

2001- Laura Miliken Gray,  Brook Heart-Song

2002- Kevin Hillman

2003- Doug Wortham

2004 Lucia Malin

2005 Jane and Tami Marquart

2006 Jackie Biskupski

National Organization for Women

1990 Liza Smart was named as one of The 1990 Women of Courageous Action by the Utah National Organization of Women (NOW). 

1992 Friday- 5th Women of Courageous Action Awards dinner. Utah Chapter of National Organization For Women honored Cecilia Konchar Farr, Barb Barnhart, and Jane Edwards

1996  UTAH National Organization for Women’s Women of Courageous Action Award honored Camille Lee

1992 In commemoration of World AIDS Day, the federal Health Care Finance Administration this week paid tribute to 14 who have made significant contributions caring for people with AIDS.  Ben Barr and the Utah AIDS Foundation he directed were among the honored. In 1990, Mother Teresa's order received the same award. (12/04/92 SLTribune)

1997- Kelli Peterson, former East High School student for her involvement in forming the East High Gay/Straight Alliance was awarded the Hugh M. Hefner 1st Amendment  Award. 

2007  Dyke March 2007 Get your drums, your signs, and your voice box ready--it's time to get ready for the annual Dyke March! More details coming soon

2010 Hatch hammers 'tax-and-spend' White House St. George » Senator Orin Hatch  said the Republicans need to organize and pull together just as unions, environmentalists, personal injury lawyers and gay rights activists do for Democrat candidates. "Gays and lesbians don't pay tithing, their religion is politics

David Testo

2013 The Grand Marshal for this year's Pride Day was David Testo, an American retired soccer player who became the first male American professional player of that sport to come out as gay. The Dr. Kristen Ries Community Service recipients were Brandi Balkins director of Equality Utah and Charles Lynn Frost, an actor who used his persona Dottie Dixon to raise awareness of Mormon parents to support their LGBT children.

2014  Utah for a Community-Oriented Pride Center In June 2013, QSaltLake magazine reporters first learned about complaints and criticisms about the Utah Pride Center from certain LGBT groups and group leaders. In October 2013, the reporters were able to confirm the ongoing complaints and criticisms when center leaders laid off two employees which threatened the stability of the center affiliate group, SAGE Utah, for LGBT seniors. At the time, center finances suggested that it wouldn’t be able to fund its operations beyond four months. Center Executive Director Valerie A.

Valerie Larabee

Larabee resigned within two weeks of the news when public calls for her resignation were published. The center Board of Directors promised immediately to stabilize the center, its finances and its employees, saying that an audit would be performed and its report would be published within 30 days. The center didn’t publish the report until seven months later in May 2014 and, even then, withheld certain details from the public. Center employees didn’t resume operation of SAGE Utah until six months later in April 2014 when they agreed to conditions which provided some autonomy to SAGE Utah leaders. In January 2014, center employee Megan

Megan Risbon

Risbon agreed to assume the duties of the Utah Pride Festival director. She and center Events Coordinator Shannon Hagen presented to the center Board of Directors their festival status report in May 2014. During their presentation, center Board of Directors Chairman John Netto and ex-officio board member Nikki Boyer repeatedly interrupted Hagen in a way that one observer descibed as “harsh.” Within hours, Risbon resigned, and center Executive Director Steven Ha laid off Hagen. Things have apparently gone from very bad to much worse. As Utah for a Community-Oriented Pride Center, we believe that things have gone from very bad to

Steven Ha

much worse, and that these are clearly the arrogant and endemic actions of center directors and employees who have repeatedly displayed a willingness to use hostility and intimidation against those in the Utah LGBT community who simply want a functional and welcoming center, and dare to challenge its institutional status quo. These actions have now continued for a year since the first complaints and criticisms were shared with QSaltLake. We believe that, for the future of a stable and well-funded center, extraordinary and remedial action must happen now. We, therefore, call for the orderly resignation of current center Board of Directors members and senior employees, and the adoption of a center by-laws amendment which would provide for the fulfillment of their corporate vacancies by new members and employees who are nominated, elected and appointed by members of the Utah LGBT community in attendance at an extraordinary public meeting within 90 days to accomplish these goals. If you agree with us that the Utah Pride Center would better serve the Utah LGBT community with more community involvement, not less, add your name to our petition. Thanks!

2018   There has been a lot of discussion over the year about the involvement of corporations involved and supporting Utah Pride. There was a panel discussion on at the Library Square at 2:00PM. This is part of the Utah Pride discussion series. The panel discussion is Out in the Workplace - The Value of Corporate Equality. Come listen as Salesforce, Adobe, Zions Bank, eBay, and Fidelity Investments discuss why they support Utah Pride. What it means to them and to their employees. They will discuss the value they see in their LGBTQ+ employees and why equality has importance to their companies.

• Mike Hargreaves Eskelsen I’m ALL for LGBTQ+ corporations, and the money they bring in is invaluable. However. Where the Utah Pride Festival is concerned, A LOT of faithful, independent vendors who have been loyally setting up their booths at Pride (having worked a booth for a couple years in a row, I can tell you, it’s VERY hard work, and VERY taxing for those who set up and man the booths) for YEARS were all of a sudden either waitlisted and/or denied a booth altogether at the festival last year to accommodate corporate booths. Like I said, I think corporation booths have their place at the festival, but for me, I’ve always enjoyed the independent vendors and in particular, the essential non-profits around our state who support our community. There’s gotta be a balance, guys. Otherwise you’re gonna start alienating a lot of people who would otherwise pay to come to the festival. I think if this year is a repeat of last year, attendance is going to drop dramatically, particularly since attendees pay money to enjoy the festival, not to come to a giant job fair where the only products they get are cheap corporate swag items done in Pride colors that almost invariably get tossed in the trash.
• Billy Lewis-Croft Fair but not all corporations that sponsor Pride have booths. As a matter of fact the Pride Center has the ability to take back the booth if the corporate sponsor wishes and donate to a non-profit that needs it and can’t afford it. That is what my company does. We gift it to a non-profit. I think if you look at the sponsors vs booths you will notice they aren’t all there.
• Every year, Wells Fargo team members join celebrations of LGBT pride by participating in parades and events across the nation. This tradition began with a grassroots movement to march in the 1992 San Francisco Pride parade and led to the formation of Wells Fargo’s PRIDE Team Member Network.

2018  A mob was yelling slurs and chasing gay people after Utah’s Pride festival. One man

Terrance Mannery

stepped in to fight them off.By Erin Alberty Terrance Mannery was helping customers and cleaning up the Doki Doki dessert shop just before closing Saturday night when four frightened, breathless men burst through the door. They had just left the Utah Pride Festival, they said, when at least a dozen young, white men began following and harassing them.  Mannery looked at the entrance of Doki Doki. Men were crowding around the window, making taunting gestures. One opened the door to the entryway vestibule. “Based on the actions the group was making, based on everything the gentlemen who came in had told me — if I allowed anyone in the store, they would try to cause harm to people,” Mannery said. “I couldn’t see how big the group was. I thought, ’It’s just seven to 10 people. Maybe they’ll back off.’” Witnesses outside the shop said the mob was bigger than that.   Michelle Turpin, who was walking west near Doki Doki with friends after Pride, put the crowd closer to “20-ish.”  “They were all late teens, early 20s, clean-cut, typical blondie, blue-eyed, wholesome Utah boys,” Turpin said. Jen Parsons-Soren, who had attended Pride with Turpin, said she heard the group yelling homophobic slurs; Salt Lake City police also have said the group was shouting slurs. In a nearby parking lot, Lyft driver Ross Rogers was about to hit “cancel” on some late passengers at Doki Doki when he noticed a small group running into the shop, followed by a crowd of at least 15 “strong, muscular” men swarming the entrance. “Then this African-American guy came from the restaurant,” Rogers said. That was Mannery. Rogers watched as Mannery held out his arms, trying to “get some distance,” when one of the attackers shoved him into the door hard enough to break the hinge. Then the man punched Mannery. After that, Rogers said, Mannery “came out swinging.” Mannery said he couldn’t see how many people were hitting him; he got punched at least seven times. “It felt like they were trying to pull me out so they could all jump on, but I was trying to push them out, so that actually worked in my favor,” he said. Inside the shop, customers, staff and the four men chased there by the crowd watched helplessly. A stack of chairs in the entry between the two sets of doors had fallen over in the fight, blocking the exit.  “All of us in the store were trapped, just looking at the whole thing,” said Irie Cao, Doki Doki owner.  A woman outside the shop tried to break up the crowd as Mannery kept fighting, Mannery said. Finally, a security guard from a neighboring building approached, and the mob ran away. Salt Lake City Police Detective Greg Wilking said investigators need the public’s help to identify the suspects because the incident was quick and there is no video evidence. Anyone with information can call police at 801-799-3000. News of the attack ricocheted around Salt Lake City’s LGBT community. The Utah Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce said Tuesday it was offering $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and prosecution. “When I found out it was a hate crime, I was shocked,” said Turpin. “I couldn’t believe it. I thought all the kids in that age demographic were beyond that homophobic behavior.” After Mannery came back inside the shop to recover, it was decided the four original victims who were chased there should try to get home “because there was a chance of that group staying in the area and waiting for them,” he said. The four men had requested a Lyft earlier and saw that the driver was still waiting for them. Rogers, stunned by the attack he had seen, had forgotten to hit “cancel” while he waited in his car. The men ran out and Rogers drove them home. During the drive, they were frantic for Mannery and aghast that an angry mob could still be part of Pride in 2018, Rogers said. “I could hear one of them start crying,” said Rogers, who also is gay and keeps a rainbow flag on his car. “I dropped them off and went two blocks around the corner, pulled over, locked my doors and started crying myself. “It really scared me. It was so emotional to see people be so mean and have so much vengeance and so much hate toward someone for no reason.” Back at Doki Doki, the staff was just as scared. “I told everyone, ‘Just clean up really fast and close up because we are afraid that they are going to come back,’” Cao said. “Then the next day, on Sunday, we were on really high alert.”  Mannery said the four men who were chased to the shop later returned to check on him. “I have been jumped like that before,” Mannery said. “Sad to say, I’m, like, used to it.” Cao described Mannery as “the guy who protects people.” “If he saw anyone being threatened or anything, he doesn’t care if it’s 10 or 20 of them out there — he’s still going to run out and help,” she said.  “The way that I was raised was to stand up for yourself, stand up against bullies, and try to do unto others as you want done to yourself,” Mannery explained. “I don’t want anyone to be hurt. I just saw the group as a group of bullies. I figured, if someone is going to stand up to them and stop them, it’s going to have to be me. Everyone else in the store has kids, or they’re a little older — they’re not the ones I expect to go out and say, ‘No.’”  The Associated Press contributed to this report.

2019 Sunday Ben Williams Journal Excerpts I was up early and wrote on FB “Well it's not rainy this morning and the sun is out so I guess nothing is going to rain on our parade today.”So today was the big day and I dressed in my green tee shirt that had the year 1969 all over it in big letters that I bought from Rancho Alamitos Alumni for their 50^th Reunion. I brought the Japanese Parasol that I had used in 1988 to cover the sound board at Gay Pride Day at Sunnyside Park because it was in the 100’s that day. Anyway Michael Romero came over to take me down and 2^nd South between 3^rd West and West Temple which was jammed with floats and entries and so many people all dressed colorfully for the parade. I saw Roy Zhang was there on the corner first and then our group started to assemble. Brandon Devlin dropped off the historical signs of the Queer Ancestors we were to carry as part of our contingent.

When I arrived at the Parade site, I then went to find where were the vehicles were that Connell O'Donovan and I were to ride in. I found out they only had one convertible, that was a two seater, and then a Lamborghini. Connell was placed in the convertible and I chose to ride with the Kristen Ries Recipients in an open top jeep.  I sat in the front seat while Sue Robbins and Pepper Presentte stood and waved. 

I rode  with a really cute straight guy who had a sweet dog in my lap and I waved to the crowd the best I could, saw some familiar faces, and smiled.  

At the end of the parade we were dropped off at Dunkin Donuts' parking lot. I needed to see what rain damage had affected our History booth from the storm last night but there wasn’t any. Thank goodness. I started putting the site back in order as the others who were at the front of the Parade showed up not long after I did.

I stayed until 7 this evening mostly with the Utah Queer Historical Society's board members, Roy Zang, Owen Edwards, Randy Hoffman, and Christi Hebert.  I actually had a really nice time 

Chuck Whyte was so thoughtful at the festival, that when he saw I was running on one cylinder he bought me a corn dog ... I was really dizzy several times today not staying hydrated or eating anything. I think my blood sugars had dropped... my voice gave out like the first day of school after not talking much over the summer....the school teachers know what I mean and poor Cristi Hebert has to grade 100 English papers by Tuesday and then attend East High Graduation... I still say teachers are the noblest people. Besides giving Daniel Cureton the old typewriter that I got from Murray Van Wagoner in 1977 I gave 5 or 6 Gay history books to Randy Hoffman.

I called Mike Romero to come get me and he  took Chuck Whyte home also. It rained a bit on us while we were waiting... I was too tired to care. But don’t cry for me Argentina because actually I was doing what I love to do... be around extremely intelligent stimulating thoughtful and caring people. My life is rich... I certainly hope Robert Moolman gets some rest, he looked about how I felt. So much responsibility on his shoulders but he has a lot of capable people assisting him. Liz Pitts pulled off a tremendous Pride Day. I heard there were 10s of thousands there today.

I have not been this completely exhausted in a long time. I feel I have run a 3 day marathon but I was with some of the finest people ever...they were caring, and worked their butts off to pull off a great Pride Day. I am so lucky to have met these type of people who are dedicated to making the history project a success. I feel like I have taught for 8 hrs again but hey once a teacher always a teacher... I love people who love history. Now we can kind of decompress.