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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
SLFS’s Big Upgrade Comes Just in Time for Summer
After years in the making, Salt Lake Film Society has completed a major renovation to the Broadway Center Cinemas that will greatly improve the viewer experience. … read more
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Rico Brand Brings the Taste of Mexico to Utah Homes
Jorge Fierro, President and CEO of Rico Brand, an SLC company selling ready-to-eat Mexican food, remembers breaking into the market at Pioneer Park. … read more
Game Review: 007 First Light
If you’re looking for a game that feels like playing through a James Bond movie, this game has absolutely got the sauce. If you’re looking for a game that has excellent combat mechanics, I fear you may be without sauce. First let’s look at the good. In fact, let’s look at the great; whoever was
Rainbow Recommendations From Your Friendly Neighborhood Bookstores
One of the greatest acts of resistance and joy is reading, especially when it comes to LGBTQ+ literature. Here are some queer books recommended by bookstores. … 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
Our Third Space to Skate: Wasatch Roller Derby
Roller derby is the sounds of roller skates scraping, bodies crashing into each other and laughing. It doesn’t feel like any traditional sport but a community. … 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
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
