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Four Favorite Queer Books at Under the Umbrella
It is the goal of Under the Umbrella owner Kaitlyn Mahoney to one day have the largest retail selection of queer books in the universe. Luckily, they’re already well on their way, as Under the Umbrella remains one of only a handful of queer-focused bookstores in the country. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Kay Bye
Kay Bye has a “Bye-sexual agenda,” a blend of joyful expression, art and ferocity, all fueled by chocolate milk and an ardent gym habit. … read more
Utah Pride Parade 2025: Radical Love
SLUG was proud to be one of the many local groups walking in the Utah Pride Parade. Where would we be without the local queer community? … read more
What’s In My Closet? with Kamary Smith
Torn from the pages of underground manga or pulled from a Saturday morning cartoon, Kamary Smith shapeshifts her go-getter personality to any extravagant persona. … read more
Tending and Mending Our Creative Community: SISTER Collective
Working together with local artists to build a team of teachers and volunteers, SISTER allows interested artists to learn the craft of muralism and work as a collective. … read more
Fervor: The Cult Rave Saving Pride From Rainbow Capitalism
Utah’s queerest growing cult craze started not in a sacred grove, but with a single holy blunt in a Salt Lake City parking lot. … read more
USGA: A Community of Queer Belonging at BYU
Even as USGA grows, its mission remains the same: Create safe spaces, celebrate queer joy and keep fighting for every student who needs them. … read more
Talking Trans Joy & Resistance with Genderbands
Although the future is uncertain, Genderbands will continue to uplift and support the trans community in any way it can. … read more
Anything but Intelligent: The AI Dating Hellscape
No matter the gender or genre, it’s a human urge to find connection, outweighing all the attention-seeking. … read more
Hail Mary: The SunTrapp Shines Under New Ownership
With Peterson’s ownership, you can expect bigger and cuntier events coming from The SunTrapp — not only this Pride season but all year long. … read more
The Diplomacy of Belonging with City Council Member Eva López...
“I’m a Mexican lesbian shaping downtown,” Eva López Chávez says with pride, “and queerness is a superpower.” … read more
A Community Fit For a Queen: The Royal Court of...
The passion they have for pageantry and pomp is passed doubly by their passion for providing resources to their communities. … read more
