Utah Pride week is one of the most fun week-long events the campus holds. Pride week at the U is about tolerance and acceptance for yourself and others, it’s about having pride in the diversity your community holds. Events are happening all week long, and here’s your guide to all Pride has to offer.
B Cole – The Brown Boi Project
“Life Hacking for students of color”
Tuesday, October 4th / 11:30 a.m.
Okazaki Community Meeting Room, Social Work 155B (395 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City)
http://www.brownboiproject.org/
The Brown boy project is a community of many races and genders working together to stop the spread sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. Together, their goal is to create a new framework for musculinity and create a culture of change.
Keynote: Jeff Sheng Presents The Fearless Project
Wednesday, October 5th / 12:00 p.m.
Olpin Student Union, East Ballroom (200 South Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City)
http://www.jeffsheng.com/aboutfearless/
The Fearless Project is an art exhibition that features a photographic protrait of over 200 LGBT althletes in the US and Candana. “In 2003, Jeff Sheng began photographing LGBT high school and college athletes who were “out” to their teammates, as an artistic self-exploration of his own identity as a former closeted high school athlete. Over the last 13 years, the project has expanded to now include over 200 athletes.” (http://www.jeffsheng.com/aboutfearless/)
Sky Cubacub Fashion Show and Talk-back
Thursday, October 6th / 6 p.m.
Location TBD
LQQKing for models for Rebirth Garments for an upcoming fashion performance at The University of Utah on October 6th. Please message Sky at rebirth.garments@gmail.com if you identify as any or a combo of the following: queer, crip (any disability or disorder, including but not limited to physical, emotional, mental, developmental, psychological), POC (Person of Color), trans*, non-binary, intersex, etc. They’re looking for people of all sizes and ages! Also especially excited if you do any type of disability justice or queer activism!! No performance or modeling experience needed!
rebirthgarments.com/radical-visibility-zine