2 July 2-
1906 Farmington, Davis County. James Burns, who was bound over from
the justice court on a charge of a “Crime Against Nature” to await the actions
of the District Court was brought into court by Sheriff James Ware Jr and
arraigned and information read. Defendant stated he was without counsel and
unable to pay for the same. The court appointed William H Streeper Jr to look
after the defendant’s interests. Deseret
news
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1953-The Los Angeles Herald-Express reported that the state
department had fired 531 sex perverts and other security risks. The number of
gays fired between 1947 and 1953 was 425.
1953 The Deseret
News in a story regarding the U.S. State department firing 531 homosexuals as
security risks, headlined “107 Fired in State Department” The
newspaper used the word Homosexuality for the first time.
1964- Judge Horace C. Beck advised a woman charged with
lewdness “to be prepared to resist the charge” on grounds of possible
entrapment. “I advised her to tell the court how officers offered her $100 to
pose for pictures and were just as nice as could be to her.” She is accused of
accepting $100 in marked currency from police officers June 24 in a Salt Lake
Motel for the alleged purpose of posing for nude pictures.
1969-During a gay demonstration on Christopher Street in New York
police arrived to break it up. They beat the demonstrators with nightsticks,
leaving many bleeding and some unconscious on the sidewalk. Village
before, had taken the offensive and massive retaliation
was their goal. Some seemed quite ready
to depopulate Christopher Street
the moment anyone would give them permission to unholster their guns. Failing that, some of them, particularly some
of the Tactical Police Force men , tried to achieve the same objective with
their nightsticks. At one point, 7th Avenue from Christopher Street
to West 10th looked like a battlefield in Vietnam . Young people, many of them queens, were lying
on the sidewalk, bleeding from the head, face, mouth, and even the eyes. Others were nursing bruised and often
bleeding arms, legs, backs, and necks.
But the composition of the street action had changed. It was no longer
Gay frustration being vented
upon unsuspecting cops by queens who were partly violent but mostly campy. The queens were almost outnumbered by Black
Panthers, Yippies, Crazies, and young toughs from street gangs all over the
city and some from New Jersey .
The exploiters had moved in and were using Gay Power movement for their own
ends… Looting began in the evening. Obviously little was done by the people who
live in and frequent Christopher
Street and environs, because all the most unlikely
places were looted . The first place to
get hit was the “gingerbread House” a toy shop run by a little lady who is a
friend to everyone on Christopher
Street .
Observers in the know doubt the looting was done by Gay people. A group
of Gay people did consider burning down the offices of the Village Voice. On
July 2nd the police were summoned for the third time to quell a hostile crowd
of nearly 500 protestors chanting Gay Pride slogans and marching down
Christopher Street. According to one eyewitness, the police armed with
nightsticks, seem bent on massive retaliation. "At one point Seventh
Avenue looked like a battlefield in Viet Nam.
Young people many of them Queens were laying
on the sidewalk, bleeding from the head face, mouth, and even the eyes.
1970-The Lutheran
church issued a statement calling for an end to sodomy laws and the passage of
legislation prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
1975 A volunteer In-service training for Crisis Intervention was
held at the Gay Community Service Center in SLC Utah due to the high volume of
distress calls on the Gay Help Line.
1988 John Reeves showed up about 8:30 with Geofff McGrath from the Provo ’s Men Group and
finally others began to arrive and they helped me set the Central City Community Center up for dance. Hardly
anyone showed, only about 25 to 30 people but the one’s who did had a lot of
fun. Chuck Thomas came with Russ Lane . I had to
sit and take money most of the evening but did get to dance some. John Reeves
and Jeff McGrath left early and I shut the dance down at midnight. I told
Richard Morris that if he was going to Beyond Stonewall that he could go at our
cost for all that he does for the Gay Community. David Malmstrom took me home
after the dance but we stopped first at Village Inn on 4th South to have a late
snack and to talk about our leadership concerns. He’s getting really burned out
on Affirmation. He says he’s out grown
it. I am sure he has. We both were singing the leadership blues but the bottom
line was that we knew we were doing good things and having a positive impact on
people’s lives. [Journal of Ben Williams]
1989-IRS employees who were members of the National Treasury
Employees Union received a new contract which included protection from
discrimination based on sexual orientation.
1997-The Montana Supreme Court voted 6-1 to uphold the
ruling of Judge Jeffrey Sherlock in the case of Gryczan v. State. Judge
Sherlock struck down the state's sodomy law, citing the right to privacy in the
Montana
constitution.
2003 Utah Stonewall Historical Society Board of Directors Opening Subject” Cathy Cartwright for Board of
Directors Ben Williams to USHS Board Cathy has emailed me wishing to be on
the Board of Directors of the UHSH. Cathy contacted me initially to join
the group and came from Ogden to attend our June meeting. She is designing
a piece of artwork to present to Milestone Recognition Recipients and
shows a lot of enthusiasm for our group. She lives in Ogden so she could
represent the Weber and Morgan county area. She also is a mother of two
children and is involved in a Ogden women's group. If I do not hear back
from you within 48 hours I will accept your vote as in the affirmative.
Best Regards Ben Williams
- Re: Board Of Directors Opening Ben
Williams to Cathy Cartwright Cathy I just sent out your nomination to our
board of directors and said that if I do not hear back in 48 hours I will
assume the vote is in the affirmative. If it was just up to the EC you
would be on board right now but if you have bylaws you ought to follow
them or amend them I say. I finished working on the non-profit status and
have all the paper work ready. What a pain!! They wanted two year budget
for the next two years! That will be one of the BM agenda items. Hope you
are staying cool. Best Regards Ben
Williams
- Re: Board Of Directors Opening Cathy
Cartwright to Ben Williams Ben, not a problem. Should I not be selected, please
consider me for any other jobs/duties that need attention. I have been very impressed with UTSHS's
leadership; its goals; and its community involvement/education
initiatives. And I have been quite
taken with you and Chad--what dedicated leaders you are! I look forward to
helping UTSHS in any way that I can.
Thanks!
- Subject: Cathy Cartwright Board Member Randal
Meyers to Ben Williams Ben, I am sure she will make a great addition to
the Board. I have been terribly ill
with seizure problems. Sorry that I
have not been as involved as I would like to be. I still want to make the website better,
with your help. Randal Meyers PS so
you know, there's an s at the end of my name, like yours.
- Re: Board Of Directors Opening Ben Williams
to Cathy Cartwright Cathy, you will be our newest board member. Six people
have responded in the affirmative out of our 11 remaining board members.
Five have not responded yet. Positions are filled by a simple majority. By
our bylaws you have the right to fulfill the un-expired term of the
vacancy. I am just waiting for more board members to have the opportunity
to read their emails. In any case I will announce tomorrow that you are
our newest board member. Best Wishes Ben Williams
2003 Wednesday Subject:Re: [utahmalenaturists] Beach On
Sunday Hey Everyone, I just wanted to say I had a great time on Sunday! It was nice to see some old friends again and
have a chance to make some new ones. I'll definitely be coming to some of the
other events in July. A few people
expressed interest in seeing my art website but I didn't have any cards with
me, so I'll put a link to the website below. I also included a pic of one of my
paintings from a local model (hint: all
you hotties, I'm always looking for models, another chance to hang out
naked!!). Again thanks to those who
organizing the event and I hope to see you all soon. Ron
2007 From: "Ben Williams"
To: "Joe Redburn" Chad was interred next to a lovely pine tree on the perimeter of the small rural
cemetery. It's on a ridge that over looks the valley. Kevin Hillman was on the
program as a speaker and Mark Thrash was one of the pall bearers. Kevin wearing
a wool suit, white shirt and tie looked like he'd fit right in with the rest of
the priesthood holders. You can imagine that Mark stood out magnificent as a
black pearl. Several of Chad 's
co-workers from Comcast attended as well. Logan
was represented by Courtney Moser, Tim Keller, and Judd and perhaps some others I did
not get to meet. The viewing was closed casket and I went through the
condolence line and Chad 's
older brother was very kind and gracious. Kevin and Mark both said the family
was very inclusive and understanding. I guess it took a good size moving van to
haul off all of Chad 's
things from Salt Lake. The service was very subdued, and of course everyone tip toed around
Chad's "lifestyle" but considering the situation everyone was well
behaved and there was no condemnation of any kind just talks about everyone
being together again some day. It was a 1950 style ward house no air
conditioning but I'd say at least two hundred people attended of course mostly
uncles, cousins, relatives, and friends of the family. There was a display
table out with pictures of Chad
through childhood and teenage years and some UGRA things. He had a written an
essay in high school which on the cover said The Life of Chad Keller. I saw
that he only recieved a B+. That must have pissed him off royally. Only a B+ on
your life! Anyway I only read a bit but I guess when he was about 4 he and this
little girl both wanted to play with this toy shopping cart so Chad pushed her
down and ran over her with the cart and went on his merry way. Courtney, Tim,
and I agreed that seeing Thatcher made us realize how difficult his
eccentricity was growing up in this little rural Mormon village. Even the
Bishop commented that people were mean to Chad in high school. Perhaps Chad
developed his thick skin as a mechanism against all the pain he had growing up
there. We stayed for the dedication of Chad 's
grave by his brother and both Courtney and I almost giggled during the solemn
occasion because Chad 's
casket enclosure was spray painted a glitzy gold. It looked fabulous! Like a Royal Court prop.
The casket itself was a bronze color with a spray of dark red roses. We chose
not to stay for the funeral dinner thinking that it was really for the family.
Besides I could not face the funeral potatoes nor array of Jello salads that
the Grace 2nd Ward Relief Society surely made for the occasion. Well I guess we
will have to muddle through now in SLC without Chad to goad us, scold us, and tell
us we can be even more fabulous if we try. Love him or hate him...Chad
made you feel something about him.
- 2007From: "Ben Williams"
To: "Bruce Barton" Just got back from Thatcher, Idaho. Courtney Moser
and I went to the funeral. Courtney took the pictures. I have been a wreck all
week because of it. Courtney and I had a
momentary giggle at the cemetery when
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2013 Salt Lake Tribune by Ray Parker Utahn Keri Jones — who married her partner, Cristy Gleave, in California — is thrilled by the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday striking down the Defense of Marriage Act. By denying federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples, the act violates the equal-liberty protections of the Fifth Amendment, the court said in its 5-4 ruling. "I imagine this is going to be a beautiful year," Jones said. But she predicted, "There will not be marriage equality in Utah" unless the federal government eventually requires states to allow same-sex marriages. The Supreme Court also ruled that opponents of same-sex marriage in California did not have the legal right to defend Proposition 8, which says marriage is a between a man and a woman. Golden State voters passed the ban on gay marriage, but federal courts overturned it. Now, same-sex marriage is expected to be legal again in the nation's most-populous state, a common destination for same-sex Utah couples who want to wed. Salt Lake City residents Michael Picardi and Grady James have been together for seven years and said Wednesday they plan to travel to California in August to marry. "For generations, history books will look to today's Supreme Court decisions as a pivotal moment in the march for equality in the LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] movement," Utah Pride Center Executive Director
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