The Making of Queer Films, Stories

  • October 21, 2025
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Tuesday, Oct. 21: Utah Queer Film Festival is this weekend. Festival Director Cat Palmer and Utah Film Center's Russell Roots join Roundtable Tuesday with Risshan Leak to talk about this year's lineup of queer cinema from across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Rake Your Heart Out needs volunteers and homes for the annual event. Rooted meets #NoKings. Plus, a live music preview of the Tiny Porch 5th Anniversary Party at the Alliance Theatre in Trolley Square.

Get More Local, More Vocal with Tonight's Guests, Organizations & Community Events

Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • Oct. 26: Tiny Porch 5th Anniversary Party at the Alliance Theatre in Trolley Square. Tiny Porch's Derrek Wright stops by with an invitation to the music nonprofit's 5th birthday party, featuring Brazuca Band, LeeRafugee, HearFolk ft. Melissa Chilinski, Pepper Rose XO, LionFish and Nicholas Maughan. It's all-ages, Potluck, and will offer a Beer and Wine bar for 21+. 

  • Nov. 6: Rake Your Heart Out @ various locations around the Salt Lake Valley. There's still time to nominate a home that needs some raking, or to volunteer, according to NeighborWorks Salt Lake CEO Bryce Garner. FYI, he's extended the deadline to nominate neighbors who need help raking leaves to October 23. For details, click here.

Rooted Meets #NoKings

Rooted: Stories of Plant Medicine, People and Progress with Christine Stenquist is an occasional serieswhere Roundtable Tuesday explores different aspects of medical cannabis. Tonight, the intersection of medical cannabis and the #NoKings in SLC. More about our guests:

  • Christine Stenquist has been at the center of medicinal cannabis work here in Utah, founding the first patient-focused organization, TRUCE (Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education), to help educate and raise awareness that led to the Prop 2 campaign for a medical cannabis program. In addition to working with RadioACTive, she's launching a Rooted podcast for folks seeking more information on history, science, policy, and people’s lived experiences as a way to connect to their community. 

  • Drew Reese, aka "The Pothead Veteran," is a disabled veteran, a patient, a former combat journalist, chairman of the State Veterans Caucus, and an advocate for vets and medical cannabis. Check out his Substack or the veteran-focused diving group, diveintohealing.org, he mentioned during the show.

  • Tiffiny Malo, a longtime community leader and medical cannabis patient. She first stepped into leadership as an organizer for the Family Readiness Group, helping military families and building connections and support when their loved ones were serving overseas. Later, through her journey with PTSD, pain, and mental health, Tiffany discovered cannabis as a tool for healing for her and her military families.

  • For help with costs and care after tonight, Utah’s Center for Medical Cannabis has the patient portal, provider finder, and pharmacy list. Zion Medicinal and Dragonfly Wellness both run ongoing discount programs, and Utah Patients Coalition offers a subsidy program for those who qualify. Use those links if you have problems, questions, or send an email to Rooted@ChristineStenquist.com.

Roundtable Tuesday: Utah Queer Film Festival Preview

Festival Director Cat Palmer and Russell Roots, Utah Film Center's director of film exhibition, join Roundtable Tuesday with Risshan Leak to talk about this year's lineup of queer cinema from across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.

  • Fri-Sun, October 24-26: Utah Queer Film Festival at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, SLC. Event by Utah Film Center: "Get ready for a weekend packed with bold, beautiful stories of queer joy, connection, and celebration back to the big screen—with the very best in local, national, and international LGBTQIA+ cinema. This year’s events also feature workshops, panel discussions, parties, special performances, and more! For over 20 years, UQFF has served as a vital platform for Utah’s LGBTQIA+ community by highlighting queer experiences, amplifying underrepresented voices, and making space for authentic storytelling. Come celebrate another year of powerful LGBTQIA+ stories on the big screen!" For tickets and the schedule, click here. Use discount code UQFF-cat at checkout. 

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