RadioACTive 11.13.23

  • November 13, 2023
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Princess Kennedy is back to honor Transgender Day of Remembrance. Plus, 40 years of City Weekly, with a sneak peek at their annual 'Best Of' edition.

Tonight's show features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community!

Celebrating the "Best Of" and 40 years of City Weekly with John and Peter Saltas, the father-son duo who keep the alternative weekly going.

  • READ: 40 Years of City Weekly: Each week, City Weekly's Wes Long takes a look back at the stories and people who have appeared in the pages of the alt-weekly since 1984. 

Princess Kennedy and TDoR Utah's Dallas Rivas look ahead to Transgender Day of Remembrance, as well as local activities starting this week to shine a light on transgender Utahns past, present and future.

Check out the following events during Transgender Awareness Week: 

  • Wednesday, Nov. 15: Rainbow Law Clinic, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Under the Umbrella Bookstore. Hosted by Lauren Harvey with Rainbow Law Clinic: "Are you ready to take the next step towards aligning your legal documents with your true identity? Join us for a comprehensive Legal Name and Gender Marker Change Workshop specially designed for the trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer community."

  • Thursday, Nov. 16: LGBTQ Chamber Breakfast, 8:00-9:30 a.m. at South Salt Lake Community Opportunity Center, 2530 S. 500 E., SLC. "Featured speakers: Jacey Thornton, Project Rainbow Utah Executive Director, about Trans Week of Visibility and how we can all get involved; Leah Labato, Director of the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and Business Relations with the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, on topics of accessibility & inclusion of people with disabilities in our businesses. These events are open to Chamber members & prospective members alike but seating is limited and we don't want to run out of coffee so, please register."

  • Friday, Nov. 17: Recycled Runway, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Neighborhood Hive, 2065 E. 2100 S., SLC. "Join us for November's Sip & Shop. Fashion show by @recycledrunwayslc, @djhitchhike will be giving us the jams and your favorite vendors will be in-house to take orders for the holidays. 21 years and older." Ticketed event. To RSVP, click here. 

  • Sunday, November 19: TransFeastival, 1:00-6:00 p.m. at The Beehive, 666 S. State St., SLC. "An all-trans talent showcase for the LGBTQ+ community in celebration of trans awareness week. Just before we gather for the holidays, we've curated an event to bring together our chosen fam, make new friends, and enjoy the art and culture of our community with food and bev. It's been a long time coming and we're glad to be back. Bring your friends, loved ones, and little ones to experience what our culture is all about. Love. With music from bands: Shecock With A Vengeance, Somebody/Anybody, False Dykotomy, and musicians Zaza VanDyke, Adien Barrick, Nick & Aria, and Far Demetria. Drag and Burlesque performances hosted by Miss Gaye. Slam poetry from the likes of Enan Whitby and Lewis Figun Westbrook. Speech from Project Rainbow Director Jacey Grace. We will have an open mic for 30 minutes for folx to share. A photobooth to capture your memories. Food provided by members of our communities. Protection and firearm education from Armed Queers SLC. Support your local art communities. Tipping and/or Donations encouraged. Artist merchandise will be available. This is a free event welcome to ALL. No hate allowed."

  • Transgender Day of Remembrance, 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium of The City Library, 210 E. 400 S., SLC, followed by a candlelight vigil at 8:00 p.m. across the street at the City & County Building. Memorial Display from Nov. 11-21 at C&C Building, all hours. 

Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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