Posts Tagged ‘LGBT’
Utah Pride Festival 2018-$10 Tarot Readings
Posted in LGBT, Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged LGBT, Tarot readings, Utah Pride Festival 2018 on June 1, 2018| Leave a Comment »
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival-Bigger Than Last Year
Posted in LGBT, Tarot, Vending, tagged diversity, Gay Pride, LGBT, Ogden, Ogden Pride Festival, palm readings, Tarot readings, utah on August 7, 2016| Leave a Comment »
SLPS attended the 2nd annual Ogden Pride Festival on Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 2-9pm. Held again at the Ogden City Amphitheater, the festival this year was bigger and longer than 2015’s, going from 2-9, with twenty more vendors according to the planning committee.
The event started at 2pm, after the farmers market which takes place on the street outside the park and ends at 1pm. SLPS had a booth at the end, next to the Imperial Rainbow Court of Northern Utah, Wiscombe Memorial LLC., Miss Ogden Pride (not affiliated with Ogden Pride Inc.), and Fetish Underwear Sales. The vendors who participated were:
Affirmation – LGBT Mormons, Families, and Friends, Amnesty International, Atheists of Utah, Clemens for Congress, Congregational UCC, Ogden, UT, Convergys, Drug Policy Project of Utah, Equality Utah, Even Stevens Sandwiches, Fetish Underwear Sales, Fidobiotics, Fiiz Drinks, Ogden Junction, Imperial Rainbow Court of Northern Utah, Kaffe Mercantile, Lavender Vinyl, Leslie FInk Fox Homes Utah, Lucky Slice, Mama Dragons, Mike Weinholtz for Governor, Ogden Pride Merchandise, OUTreach Resource Centers, Paul Mitchell the School Ogden, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue, SAGE Utah, Satya Center for Spiritual Living, Snowie, Sparrows N.C., Teleperformance, Tera Carney Allstate Agency, Transgender Inclusion Project, Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, United Way of Northern Utah, Utah Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Utah Gay Rodeo Association, Utah Libertarian Party, Utah Polyamory Society, Utah Repertory Theater Company, Utah’s Pink Drink, Weber County Democratic Party, Weber County Library, Why We Wag, Youth Futures, Zions Bank
SLPS did over twenty readings, mainly tarot, with one or two palm. President Cureton used the Tarot of the Vampyres and April Love used her Hanson-Roberts deck. It was a hot, 95 degrees during the day, only getting hotter as the evening sun passed over at 6, when it died down in traffic. Pepsi was handing out free drinks, two versions of their 1893 formula: one original formula and the other including ginger. A nice man walked around the booths several times handing out free ice cold water.
The amphitheater stage had many different performances and performers, lasting till after 10pm, with:
Saliva Sisters, Pet Parade, Imperial Rainbow Court, Cheer Salt Lake, Leo Cody, Tribalove Dancers, Utah Repertory Theater, Alter Egos, Neu Yeuth, Ziegfeld Theater, Talia Keys and Marinade, From the Sun, Poetry Winner & Moment of Silence, Dance Party w/ DJ Suzy Bean
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival, entrace, Saturday, August 6, 2016, Ogden City Amphitheater, Ogden, UT
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival, vendors looking west, Saturday, August 6, 2016, Ogden City Amphitheater, Ogden, UT
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival, vendors looking east, Saturday, August 6, 2016, Ogden City Amphitheater, Ogden, UT
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival, amphitheater, Saturday, August 6, 2016, Ogden City Amphitheater, Ogden, UT
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival, park lawn, Saturday, August 6, 2016, Ogden City Amphitheater, Ogden, UT
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival, booth, Saturday, August 6, 2016, Ogden City Amphitheater, Ogden, UT
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival, Daniel Cureton and April Love (r), Saturday, August 6, 2016, Ogden City Amphitheater, Ogden, UT
2nd Annual Ogden Pride Festival
Posted in LGBT, Tarot, Vending, tagged LGBT, Ogden City Amphitheater, Ogden Pride Festival, Ogden Pride Festival 2016, palm reading, queer community, tarot reading on July 31, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Utah Pride Festival 2016- $10 Readings
Posted in Other, palms, Tarot, Vending, tagged divination, Fundraising, Gay Pride, LGBT, palm readings, Tarot readings, Utah Living, Utah Pride Festival 2016 on May 29, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Report-Pagans Discovered in 1995 Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade
Posted in LGBT, Other, Pagan, University, tagged 1995, Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade 1995, J. Willard Marriott Library, LGBT, paganism, PRIDE Parade, Salt Lake Pagan Community, University of Utah archives, Utah Pride Center, Utah Pride Festival on May 28, 2016| Leave a Comment »
President Cureton discovered while going through the Utah Pride Center private archives a photo of the “Salt Lake Pagan Community” from the the 1995 Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade. “I didn’t know that the Pagans had been marching in the parade back then. I had thought perhaps that SLPS was the first to march in the parade, but I knew others could have, just there was no evidence. This year is the 26th year of the parade, so now we know they have marched before. SLPS began marching in the parade in 2011 with the Utah Pride Interfaith Coalition.”
The LGBT community has had a long crossover into the Pagan community, as many of the members identify with both. It’s common that LGBT people find the Pagan community more accepting because of how personal the spirituality of Paganism is and how many various paths people walk. Paganism allows individuals to explore facets of deity, the inside self, and the universe they hadn’t previously without putting them into a box or creating a cookie cutter mentality. Often Paganism is more fulfilling than larger organized religion.
The Utah Pride Center has photographs from various events that will be transferred to the Marriott Library Special Collections Archives at the University of Utah this year under the leadership of President Cureton, who works as the library director at the center. The picture below will soon be available for everyone to access in the Multimedia Division. If anyone can identify the individuals, please send SLPS an email or leave a comment.
October 2015 New Moon Ritual and Clubbing
Posted in esbat, moons, Pagan, wicca, tagged blessings, Club Jam, LGBT, mabon, new moon, salt lake city, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Smudge Sticks on October 14, 2015| Leave a Comment »
SLPS members met under the blessed new moon Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 8pm to perform rites to the Goddess. The altar was set up, the elements displayed, and the rite conducted by President Cureton. Blessings were performed on the newly rolled smudge sticks done by the society for Mabon crafting. Offerings included Jo Jo’s and coffee. Late night dancing Club Jam to celebrate the visit of an old Society friend in from London took place in the late hours of the night.
New Moon October 2015, Blessing sage bundles, Saturday, October 11, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon October 2015, After ritual dancing at club Jam, Saturday, October 11, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
New Moon October 2015, After ritual dancing at club Jam, Saturday, October 11, 2015, Salt Lake City, UT
4th Annual Moab Pride Festival 2015 An Exciting Adventure
Posted in esbat, LGBT, Ritual, Tarot, Vending, tagged Arches National Park, Balanced Rock, Colorado River, Courthouse, Delicate Arch, desert magic, Double Art, Eclipse, Equaity Utah, Grand County Library, Grand County School District, Hiking, Human Rights Campaign, Kali Ma, La Hacienda, LGBT, Love Muffin Cafe, Milky Way, Moab, Moab Diner, Moab Pride 2015, Moab UT, Moab Valley Multicultural Center, Mormon's Building Bridges, National Forest Service, Native American Student Club, nature, Navajo Tacos, Nefertiti's Headdress, Obatala, Ochun, Oshun, palmistry, Petrified Sand Dunes, Price UT, QSaltLake, Quesadilla Mobilla, Quesadillas, Rio, river magic, skyline arch, Supermoon, Supermoon Eclipse, Swanny City Park, tarot reading, Tostadas, Trevor Project, Two Spirit, utah, visibility march, Window Arch, wolfe ranch on September 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »
What a wonderful adventure! The excitement keeps on coming at every turn. SLPS had a terrific weekend attending the 4th Annual Moab Pride Festival Saturday and Sunday September 26-27, 2015. The group drove down Friday evening, staying at the Days Inn motel. After a mix up with only one king sized bed for three people, the readers finally got some rest for the big day in the morning. No time for the the Pre-Pride Party at the Rio bar that the pride crowds were attending.
Saturday morning September 26, breakfast was at the local Moab Diner, but due to the tourists, had to be taken to go. The festival started at 10:30 at Swanny City Park. The vendor booths were placed in a semi-circle around the stage in the park. Various vendors included Equality Utah, Human Rights Campaign, The National Forest Service, The Grand County Library, and the Trevor Project.
A visibility march took place at 11:30 am, marching a few blocks east, south, then west before circling back around to the park. Groups such as Utah Naturalists, Mormons Building Bridges, the Moab Valley Multicultural Center and the local fire department participated with their fire engine bringing up the rear.
The day was very hot, upwards of 95 degrees F. Various bands performed through the day, with drag shows scattered throughout the programming. SLPS’ booths was busy, bringing in many customers who had never had a reading. The Native American Club from Grand County School District sold Navajo tacos. The Moab Valley Multicultural Center sold tostadas, and the mobile vendor Quesadilla Mobilla sold various quesadillas.
Dinner was at the local restaurant La Hacienda. Enchiladas were in order, with shrimp and chicken. The guacamole had to be spiced up somewhat with pepper sauce, but the food was pretty good overall. The staff continued to check on us throughout the dinning experience and even gave us tips about the parks in the area.
The Pride after party was held at the Rio, same place as the Pre-Pride party next door to the park. Door fee was $15, which went to help fund the local youth center. Filled with Pride attendees, people drank, partied, and danced the warm night away.
Since SLPS was so successful, we decided to stay another night. Because of the trouble the night before, Days Inn gave us a discounted room, with two beds this time! Sunday morning, September 27 brought a chance to do some shopping and eat breakfast at Love Muffin Cafe, reinvesting the money from the community back into the local economy. The Love Muffin Cafe turned out to be the spot where all the hung over Post-Pride Parties came to get their fill of breakfast burritos, coffee, and muffins.
SLPS headed over to the mighty Colorado river to performing a morning ritual. After meditating and collecting some special water, a trip to Arches National Park was in order. The $10 fee was a good price to spend a day hiking and viewing sacred nature!
With many pictures, selfies, and group shots, SLPS did the whole circuit. Balanced rock, Double Arch, Skyline Arch, and Window Arch before heading off to hike to the famous Delicate Arch which is on the Utah license plates. The hike was arduous, in the heat of the day, with a difficult trail up a 45 degree slickrock face and uneven terrain, little shade was in sight, but the members of SLPS completed the trail in 2 1/2 hours with the help of a Venezuelan family after running out of water. We spent some time at the arch and headed back down the mainly descending trail. A drive back to Moab for water, food, and gas came as a relief.
Sucking down a gallon of water and eating pulled pork from Wendy’s, SLPS got back on the road for the return trip to Salt Lake City. The sun set over the western desert, illuminating the red rock, and we watched the supermoon eclipse on highway 6 outside of Price, UT. We pulled over to perform some quick eclipse full moon magic and take in the stunning view of the Milky Way Galaxy that can be seen in the wild desert away from the city lights.
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton arrived in Moab at 2am, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, l to r: Ashton Longhurst, Lauren Holman, Daniel Cureton having to share a king bed, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, breatkfast at Moab Diner, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, view from Moab Diner of a Mesa looking south west, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Moab Valley Cultural Center in visibility march, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, visibility march at main street and 100 N, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, visibility march heading west, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton and Mormons Building Bridges in visibility march, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, visibility march with Utah Naturalists in purple roabs, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, rainbow flag in visibility march, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, pride banner, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, SLPS booth with Ashton Longhurst, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, National Forest Service, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, vendor booths, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, vendor booths, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, vendor booths, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, vendor booths, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, vendor booths in a half circle, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, stage, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Quesadilla Mobila food vendor, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Native American Club of Grand County School District, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, L to r: Lauren Holman, Ashton Longhurst, Daniel Cureton, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Kali Ma, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, view of the festival looking west, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, stage from wine and beer area, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, attendees listening to music, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Swanny City Park, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, after pride dinner- shrimp enchiladas at La Hacienda, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, after price dinner-restaurant menu, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, moonbeam flowers outside of La Hacienda, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Pride after party- electric car charging station at Best Western, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Pride after party at the Rio, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, dancers at the Pride after party, Saturday, September 26, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, the long motel corridor at Days Inn, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, view from Days Inn- Mesa looking south weset, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, the Days Inn, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Love Muffin Cafe, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, La Poutine breakfeast the Love Muffin Cafe (potatoes, sausage gravy, two eggs, bacon, blue cheese, pico), Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, the mighty Colorado River, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton at the Colorado River, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, l to r: Daniel Cureton, Ashton Longhurst, Lauren Holman at the Colorado River, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Sunrise Ritual at the Colorado River, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, entrance to Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park- La Sal moutain range in back, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Petrified Sand Dunes sign, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Petrified Dunes with Le Sal Moutan Range in back, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton with cigar, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Balanced Rock info, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton at Balanced rock, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton balacing Balanced rock, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, balanced rocks at Balanced rock, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Lauren Holman, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Skyline Arch info,Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, sign, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, sign for trail, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton at Skyline Arch, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Double Arch trail passes, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, formation along Double Arch trail, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Double Arch trail, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton on Double Arch trail, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Queen Nefertiti Rock, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Courthouse, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Wolfe Ranch InfoArches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch info, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Wolfe Ranch, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Wolfe Ranch house, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail river, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail dried river bed, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Petroglyphs trail, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Petroglyphs, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail with Lauren Holman, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail slickrock face, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail slickrock, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail slickrock climb, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail mesas, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail rock strata, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch trail rock layers,, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, bird perched at Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton at Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
Moab Pride 2015, Daniel Cureton (l) and Lauren Holman at Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Sunday, September 27, 2015, Moab, Utah
4th Annual Moab Pride 2015
Posted in Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged LGBT, Moab Pride 2015, Moab Utah, palmistry, pride, Psychic, Salt Lake Pagan Society, Swanny City Park on September 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Join SLPS at Moab Pride 2015 Saturday, September 26, 2015. We will be doing tarot and palm readings at the 4th Annual Moab Pride Festival.
SLPS to Attend 3rd Annual Provo Pride
Posted in Tarot, Vending, tagged LGBT, Memorial Park, palm reading, Provo Pride 2015, Provo Pride Festival, Provo Utah, tarot reading on September 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Live in Utah County? Ready to see pride in your community? We are too! SLPS will be attending the 3rd Annual Provo Utah Pride festival at Memorial Park Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 10-6. We will be offering $10 tarot, palm, and playing card readings. We will also have the Mermaids of the Great Salt Lake with us giving Mermaid readings!
Pride Continues with 1st Annual Ogden Pride
Posted in Other, Tarot, Vending, tagged community, LGBT, Ogden Pride Festival, Ogden Pride Festival 2015, ogden ut, palm readings, palmistry, Psychic, Tarot readings on July 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »
June may be over, but pride isn’t! The first annual Ogden Pride Festival will be held Saturday, August 1, 2015 at City Hall Park/Municipal Gardens in Ogden, UT. The theme is Love Within Reach. (also Lughnasadh or Lammas). SLPS will be present and ready at their first festival, supporting he community in Ogden. Look for the booth and sign, stop by for a tarot, playing card, or palming reading for only $10!
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