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Utah Pride Parade 2026: Life Elevated
To show off SLC’s true queerness, the Utah Pride Parade marched on, shouting and cheering the community. And SLUG Magazine was along for the celebration! … read more
Finding Community on the Trail: A Look at SLC Sapphic...
Hiking is part of the rhythm of life in Utah. But for the SLC Sapphic Hikers, it represents something larger: a pathway to community, connection and belonging. … read more
Sappho SLC: Enter the Sapphic Sphere With Noche de Lucha
Sappho SLC is Utah’s first production focused on sapphics learning more about the art of burlesque, with emphasis on the need for more BIPOC performers in Utah. … read more
What’s In My Closet? With Stevie Shock
An entire house tour was warranted with a six-page spread about Stevie Shock’s artistic background, but I came here to ask one question: “What’s in your closet?” … read more
Cougar Camp and Couture: Building Bridges
The overlap of Mormon and queer identity was why Charity Heels founded Cougar Camp and Couture, the most active drag collective in the Provo/Orem area. … read more
Leading With Love: One Utah Couple’s Foster Care Journey
Utah Foster Care is a private 501(c)(3) created by the Utah legislature in 1999. The nonprofit works to recruit, train and nurture foster families across the state. … read more
A Happily Gay Romp to Downtown SLC’s Gay Bars
I ventured back out into SLC nightlife to seek out a spot where you come as you are, where self-acceptance and community are a fruity-kissed cocktail away. … read more
Clocking It with The Facial Femmes
The Facial Femmes hope to showcase their journey of transitioning together and become a welcoming space for all to enter and experience sisterhood. … read more
Dragon Dads: Fierce Love, Loud Support and a Community That...
The Dragon Dads, a community of fathers and caregivers who have transformed their own journeys of learning and unlearning into a powerful force for LGBTQ+ youth. … read more
Don’t Pass On Girls Who Smash
That first instance cooking burgers created such an undeniable buzz that Girls Who Smash was christened that night. It was immediately clear their burgers had legs. … read more
Funky, Fun & Girly: Spritz! Brings the Sparkle to Salt...
Rather than trying to replicate a high-energy nightlife environment, Jacobs envisioned something more relaxed and social for Spritz. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Violet Ends
Burlesque is a captivating art form that incorporates storytelling into every performance. Violet Ends has found her calling within the art form. … read more
