Language is a powerful tool that can be used to both isolate and unite. Even more impactful is the reclamation or creation of terminology to embody a notion or rallying cause.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe word \u2018queero\u2019 was a joking combination of \u2018queer heroes,\u2019\u201d Pride Week co-chair Taylor Anderson (she\/her) laughed. \u201cBut the name stuck.\u201d This practice is not uncommon to the LGBTQIA+ community, which is always consciously evolving their language with the intent to create a more inclusive ecosystem. In this spirit, the Pride Week Planning Committee selected \u201cQueeroes: Reclaiming Hero\u201d as this year\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was chosen because of its resonance with such a wide variety of people,\u201d said Austin Hendrickson (he\/him), Pride Week\u2019s other co-chair. \u201cIt includes everyone with any queer identity, and we\u2019re hoping that by \u2018reclaiming\u2019 the word hero, we can make queero something that the entire community can identify with and find pride in.\u201d<\/p>\n

For this year\u2019s \u200bPride Week at the U<\/a>\u200b, held Sept. 30-Oct. 4, the planning committee intention<\/p>\n

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ally worked to incorporate queeroes from both in and around the University of Utah community. Respected artists, LGBTQIA+ alumni, local politicians and proactive U of U students, staff and faculty will all play an active role in celebrating queeroes and educating attendees on the theme.<\/p>\n

Amanda Beardall (she\/her) has been diligently coordinating with the Alumni Association and Career & Professional Development Center for the \u200bCareeroes<\/a>\u200b Pride event\u00ad\u2014a networking session with LGBTQIA+ alumni and inclusive employers.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone who comes to our event is a queero,\u201d said Beardall. \u201cYou are a queero simply for being employed as a queer and\/or trans person. You can be a superqueero by being a role model, mentor and advocate for LGBTQIA+ people in your company and within your field.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additional queero-centric events include a \u201cgaymer\u201d night with remarks from \u200bLenore Gilbert<\/a>\u200b, a lecture with activist \u200bTourmaline<\/a>\u200b, \u200ba live performance by \u200bRufio\u200b<\/a> with \u200bMel Soul & The Messenger<\/a>\u200b, and a town hall with Salt Lake City mayoral candidates \u200bLuz Escamilla<\/a>\u200b and \u200bErin Mendenhall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m grateful to see engagement in LGBTQIA+ issues from both parties vying to lead our community,\u201d said Hendrickson. \u201cThe discussion with the two contenders will center around their platforms for LGBTQIA+ policy\u2014an issue of critical importance to the queer community and all of its queeroes in and around Salt Lake.\u201d<\/p>\n

This star\u200b queero-studded week will conclude with an exciting superqueero\/supervillain-themed drag show that will feature local performers Morgana Rhea, Edgar Alexa, Poison Grace and the Toxins, Sister Ivana Gnosis and Ava.<\/p>\n

See the full list of Pride Week events here<\/a>\u200b or at \u200blgbt.utah.edu<\/a>\u200b.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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