QSaltLake Magazine - Issue 334 - April 2022

After working virtually for the past two years to provide mental health services across the state, the Utah Pride Center is opening their doors to the public to offer in-person mental health services, as well as youth and senior programing at the Center.

The organization is will host an OPEN HOUSE AND 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION on Saturday, April 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free food from popular food trucks.at the UPC from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Come hungry for food, fun, and hugs! More info at utahpridecenter.org

Logan Pride is seeking donations of gently used, stylish, washed clothes that for a gender-affirming clothing swap. No used socks or underwear. Donation deadline is Apr. 9 and the event is April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Logan Pride building, 69 E 100 South, Logan, Utah. loganpride.org

In partnership with local LGBTQ and ally-owned and operated restaurants, breweries, and providers of spirits, the Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 2022 Queer Food FEASTival — a springtime celebration of community resilience and abundance. The focus of the Feast will not only be the food, but also the nourishment we provide each other through gathering and breaking bead together — a taste of Queer Salt Lake! This Friday evening event will feature culinary creations, craft cocktails, and entertainment.

Admission is $35 in advance, $40 at the door includes all food and one complimentary specialty cocktail. Discounted admission available for Chamber members, seniors, students & people with disabilities. This is a 21+ event. May 6, 6–9 p.m. at Mountain West Cider, 425 N. 400 West.

Inspirit, a community organization founded by Jerry Buie and Bruce Frazier, is hosting a Queer Men’s retreat to “explore the magic of being Queer in this rapidly changing world” this June in Spring City, Utah.

“Sage, young, trans, gay, bi or any variation to the relationship of Queer is invited to explore the power and birthright of this sacred calling,” organizers wrote in a statement. “Ancient tribes and communities of indigenous societies see being Queer as a unique sacred gift. Throughout various cultures and traditions, Queer folks have been the gatekeepers, medicine folk, and shamans; unique conduits of Spirit and healing to tribe and community.”

to be a “unique exploration of these sacred gifts.” “The Eagle Bone Whistle is a unique tool that is carefully crafted by hollowing the bone until it’s absolutely clear. This whistle is used to call upon the spirits to hear our cry. In some sacred ceremonies, you will hear this whistle used to call the spirits and often powerful manifestations of this are evident. Using the metaphor of the hollow bone, we seek to clear the internal self from the challenges of living in a domesticated world that has marginalized our identities and seeks to keep hidden the gifts of being Queer,” the statement continued.

“To find the blessing of being Queer we are inviting participants to clear the debris that keeps you connected from the sacred sense of self. By using mindfulness, ritual, and ceremony we energetically clear the path for the magic to flow. By partaking in inner cleansing and healing we access interpersonal potential and sacred gifts. This retreat is an invitation to do the deeper process of the retrieval of our authentic and queer selves, liberating ourselves from old stories/beliefs and stepping into a deeper process of radical self-acceptance and celebration.”

The retreat will be held June 23–26 in Spring City, Utah. Early Bird Registration is $695 through May 20, or $800 per person after. The fee includes tuition, supplies, food, room, and board for double occupancy.

To register, email: info@ Inspiritcommunity.com

More info at inspiritcommunity.com

The annual fundraiser for Equality Utah, the Allies Gala, will return to the Eccles Theatre on Aug. 27.

More information will be made available at a later date at Allies2022.org.