Queer Nation is an LGBTQ activist organization founded in March 1990 in New York City, by HIV/AIDS activists from ACT UP. [1] The four founders were outraged at the escalation of anti-gay violence on the streets and prejudice in the arts and media.

In late May, Salt Lake City scored a perfect 100 on The Thrillist’s index for “queer adventures in red states,” and one of the nation’s “Top 10 most surprising Pride destinations,” blasted The Advocate ’s magazine. Salt Lake City began popping up on queer destination lists in 2015 when the city unveiled a plan to name a street for ...

Scope and Content: The Connell O'Donovan LGBT Utah History digital collection is a research collection pertaining to LGBTQ+ history in Utah, particularly from pre-Utah territory to the early 1990s. ... 1990s Queer Nation Utah 13; 1991 Coming Out Day 2; 1991 Pride 50; 1991 Ut AIDS Foundation-Walk for Life 3; 2012 SLC Gay Pride 7; 2015 ...

Mar 28, 2025 · Utah becomes the first state in the nation to ban pride flags from government buildings and schools after Gov. Cox refuses to take action on the bill. ... Queer people commit suicide at a higher ...

4 days ago · The Utah Pride Center works toward a future without discrimination by providing a safe space, events, and programs that uplift and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community.

May 20, 2024 · Despite the recent wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation, there is one place in Utah that shows how queer people carve out space for themselves when necessary: More than 500 bills targeted the LGBTQ+ community in 2023, breaking records.

Nov 2, 2020 · As part of our Reframing the Conversation series, in celebration of LGBTQIA+ History Month, we took a look back at the queer legacy in Utah. Prominent University of Utah leaders and activists (past and present) discussed their journeys to make the U more inclusive and acknowledged where we are today and what remains to be done.

Mar 28, 2025 · SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature.. Gov. Spencer Cox, who made the announcement late Thursday night, said he continues to have serious concerns with the policy but chose ...

Advancing the liberty, safety, and equality of queer people through education, messaging, and support for the most vulnerable queer people across the United States. Promoting queer voices, fight hate and misinformation, uplift queer people, and unite queer allies for a more tolerant future.

Founded in the early 90s, QUEER NATION was a spin-off from ACT-UP focused on combatting homophobia and violence while promoting queer visibility. After current events such as the attempted legislation of hundreds of anti-queer laws and the shooting in Orlando where our Latinx brothers and sisters were killed, it is time to bring back Queer Nation.