Weber State Queer Archives

Who is joining me tonight for a fun night of music and drag? Doors open at 6 p.m. Stop by the Ogden Pride info booth and say hello.

We still need volunteers to help make this 10th anniversary Pride the best. You can sign up at ogdenpride.org. Come and join the fun. I'm not above bribing with candy.

Ogden Pride is in need for volunteers as we celebrate 10 years of Pride. Please join us. Plus you get cool swag.

Volunteer Application – Ogden Pride Volunteer Application Ogden Pride needs your help! Volunteers are essential to the success of Ogden Pride. We are in need of 300 volunteers to help make this year’s festival a success. There are many benefits in volunteering with Ogden Pride. We have many areas in the festival, as well as througho...

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Drag Queen and King Story Hour!! We danced, listened to great stories, laughed, and won splendid prizes! (Pt.1)

Shout out to the spectacular Drag Queens and as well as the drag kings and for volunterring their time and bringing so many laughs and smiles to our audience members.

Thank you to all of the amazing authors writing q***r children literature connecting communities, reducing sterotypes, teaching empathy, showing diversity, and changing attitudes.





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Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence that year and began the world-wide observance that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Participate in TDOR by attending or organizing a vigil on November 20 to honor all those whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence that year.  Vigils are typically hosted by local transgender advocates or LGBTQ organizations, and held at community centers, parks, places of worship and other venues. The vigil often involves reading a list of the names of those who died that year.

Say Their Names

Denali Berries Stuckey, 29, a Black transgender woman, was found fatally shot in North Charleston, South Carolina, on July 20. “I lost my best friend, first cousin,” wrote a family member on Facebook. “We were more than cousin. We were like brother and sisters. I love you so much, Pooh.”

Tracy Single, 22, a Black transgender woman, was killed in Houston on July 30. “Rest in power and peace Tracy,” wrote Monica Roberts, Houston-based transgender advocate. “You were taken away from us way too soon.”

Jordan Cofer, 22, was among the nine victims killed in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, on August 4. While Cofer was only out to a handful of close friends and used the pronouns he/him/his on his social media profiles, he is remembered by friends as “extremely bright” and “well-liked.” A friend told Splinter News that “Jordan was probably one of the sweetest people you would ever meet, a true saint, but he was also very scared constantly. He tried to give the best to everyone.”

Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence that year and began the world-wide observance that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Participate in TDOR by attending or organizing a vigil on November 20 to honor all those whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence that year.  Vigils are typically hosted by local transgender advocates or LGBTQ organizations, and held at community centers, parks, places of worship and other venues. The vigil often involves reading a list of the names of those who died that year.

Denali Berries Stuckey, 29, a Black transgender woman, was found fatally shot in North Charleston, South Carolina, on July 20. “I lost my best friend, first cousin,” wrote a family member on Facebook. “We were more than cousin. We were like brother and sisters. I love you so much, Pooh.”

Tracy Single, 22, a Black transgender woman, was killed in Houston on July 30. “Rest in power and peace Tracy,” wrote Monica Roberts, Houston-based transgender advocate. “You were taken away from us way too soon.”

Jordan Cofer, 22, was among the nine victims killed in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, on August 4. While Cofer was only out to a handful of close friends and used the pronouns he/him/his on his social media profiles, he is remembered by friends as “extremely bright” and “well-liked.” A friend told Splinter News that “Jordan was probably one of the sweetest people you would ever meet, a true saint, but he was also very scared constantly. He tried to give the best to everyone.”

Say Their Names

According to a 2021 Gallup poll, 68% Americans believe they have never personally met anyone who is transgender. That means the majority of the public's education and awareness about transgender people has been informed by more than a century's worth of media which has overwhelmingly misrepresented and mischaracterized who trans people are--significantly influencing public perceptions, policy, and attitudes about the trans community. 

GLAAD encourages everyone to watch the documentary DISCLOSURE on Netflix and check out the associated toolkits created to supplement the film.The feature, from director Sam Feder and executive producer Laverne Cox, explores the history of trans representation in TV and film, revealing how Hollywood simultaneously reflects and manufactures people's deepest anxieties about gender.

In the same Gallup poll where nearly 70% of all American say they don't personally know a transgender person, responses show that 50% of Americans under the age of 30 report knowing someone transgender. Younger people are much more likely to have friends and family members who are transgender. This is consistent with multiple surveys finding that more than 20% of Gen Z say they are part of the LGBTQ community. Younger people are much more likely to be LGBTQ and much more likely to have personal relationships with transgender people.

https://www.glaad.org/transweek?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1NebBhDDARIsAANiDD2KOaLQVYNXpgRJnwqx99CCZTD21Sw5QRhQXy7KEA4FrVmTGQR3NdkaAp13EALw_wcB

Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich traditions, diverse cultures and histories! We hope you find a way to celebrate yourself, friends / family, all the amazing organizations and leaders making a difference within communities for generations to come!

Spooky Season is here! 👻 🎃 Read below to learn about why halloween is significant for the LGBTQ community. 🍬

Announcing the spectacular line up of Drag Queens and Kings who will be participating in this year's spooky story hour!! We can't wait to see you all there!

To recommend a book to be read at story hour or included at Stewart Library, please visit weberq***rarchives.org.

Come enjoy story hour with our Kings and Queens next Saturday! Our wonderful host will be Samantha Stratford followed by readings of spooky and LGBTQ+ stories by the 1st Empress of Ogden Erika De’Lynn, Kory Edgewood, Liam Manchesthair and Ava Ridge Hyte!! All ages are welcome and costumes are encouraged! There will be games, candy, activities, crafts, and more, so make sure to mark your calendars! We can't not wait to see you all there! #weberstateuniversity #dragqueens #dragstorytime #weberstudents #halloween #halloweenbash #lgbtqi #lgbtqiamedia #stewartlibrary #lgbtqiabooks #q***ringthearchives #q***rstories #q***rbooks #bookreading #crafts #bookmarks #spookyseason #events #prideeveryday  #ogden  #weberq***ringthearchives #utah  #utahpride