St. George Apologizes to Southern Utah Drag Stars

  • February 11, 2025
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RadioACTive checks in with Mitski and the ACLU of Utah. Plus, UMFA's Gateway to Himalayan Art, Utah Patients Coalition at #ThePeoplesHouse, and Black Physicians of Utah on Coping with Political Uncertainty Together.

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

ACLU of Utah's Aaron Welcher and Allison Griffith and Mitski Avalōx of Southern Utah Drag Stars on the recent settlement and apology from St. George.

  • The case, Southern Utah Drag Stars v. the City of St. George, was filed in May of 2023 after the City of St. George denied Drag Stars a special event permit for a family-friendly drag show. The city’s refusal to grant Drag Stars a permit is part of a years-long effort to target drag performances and LGBTQ+ pride events in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments, as well as the Utah Constitution.

  • Under the 2025 settlement agreement, the City of St. George admitted that their denial of Drag Stars’ special event application violated Drag Stars’ First Amendment rights and agreed to publicly apologize to Drag Stars for this violation.

  • ACLU of Utah Call to Action: "Urgent: Stop the Ban on Vote-By-Mail in Utah. Utah's vote-by-mail system is secure, convenient, and overwhelmingly popular—but extremist politicians want to ban it. HB300 is a direct attack on your right to vote. It would end vote-by-mail in Utah by making it illegal to return ballots through the mail, forcing voters to drop off their ballots in person and show ID. This unnecessary burden will disenfranchise thousands of Utahns.

    🔴 This is a blatant attempt to make voting harder.
    🔴 There is NO evidence of fraud in Utah's vote-by-mail system.
    🔴 96% of Utah voters rely on vote-by-mail—HB300 takes that away.

    "Protecting your rights means you can't let politicians destroy a system Utahns trust and depend on."

Legislative update with Desiree Hennessy of Utah Patients Coalition, a leading advocate for plant medicine. 

Gateway to Himalayan Art at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts starts this weekend. RadioACTive gets a preview with UMFA's Ashley Farmer and Tsering Choedon, president of the Utah Tibetan Association.

  • Feb. 14: "Gateway to Himalayan Art" Preview Party, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at UMFA, 410 Campus Center Dr., SLC. Event by Utah Museum of Fine Arts: "Gateway to Himalayan Art introduces the main forms, meanings, and religious traditions of Himalayan art with pieces from the Rubin Museum of Art, New York. The exhibition presents a stunning array of sculptures, ritual objects, thangkas, and more, offering a journey through the diverse cultures of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Mongolia, and China. Curated by Elena Pakhoutova, Senior Curator of Himalayan Art at the Rubin Museum." For tickets to the gala opening, click here.

  • Feb. 15: Community Celebration: "Gateway to Himalayan Art," 1:00-4:00 p.m. at UMFA, 410 Campus Center Dr., SLC. Event by Utah Museum of Fine Arts: "Join us in celebrating the opening of the special exhibition 'Gateway to Himalayan Art' with the Utah Tibetan Association. Enjoy performances, art making, refreshments, and more! Learn more at https://umfa.utah.edu/.../community.../himalayan-art." FREE

  • Feb. 15: Third Saturday for Families: Mandalas, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at 410 Campus Center Dr., SLC. Event by Utah Museum of Fine Arts: "Enjoy the new exhibition 'Gateway to Himalayan Art' and find inspiration in intricate mandala art. Mandalas are circular designs with repeating shapes that help focus the mind during meditation. At this Third Saturday, you will create a mandala to find peace and symmetry in the design. At the same time, join us for a community celebration of 'Gateway to Himalayan Art' with the Utah Tibetan Association. Enjoy performances, art-making, refreshments, and more! More information: https://umfa.utah.edu/events/third-sat-mandalas." FREE

Dr. Richard Ferguson of Black Physicians of Utah, a nonprofit building a community of Black physicians, residents, interns, medical students, and aspiring physicians dedicated to achieving health equity for Black and underserved Utahns.

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Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of  Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:

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