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‘QSaltLake’ Seeks Writers

QSaltLake is looking for new talent to fill the pages of the paper. At this time, Metro is searching for two new regular columnists and an undetermined number of freelance writers.
      Specifically, Metro is searching for a columnist to cover the world of internet and technology in a fun and interesting way. The second columnist will be profiling community members in a biweekly spotlight column. Columnists appear in each issue of the paper and must be reliable.
      Freelance writers are assigned to cover a wide variety of topics: politics, events, arts, entertainment, crime or anything else that touches the lives of the queer community of Utah. Metro pays industry-standard rates by the word or article.
      For details about how to apply for these positions, click here or contact us at editor@slmetro.com.—JK

Pair Up 2 End AIDS

A coalition of community leaders is looking for volunteers to help with “Pair Up 2 End AIDS.” This month, a caravan of HIV/AIDS activists is leaving San Francisco to travel to Washington D.C., where they will demand our government appropriately address the national and global crisis of HIV/AIDS. As they pass through Salt Lake City on September 25, local leaders plan to put 8500 pairs of old shoes in Library Square to honor the 8500 people a day who die of AIDS. The memorial will be up throughout the day, culminating in a rally at 7:30pm with short speeches from community leaders and activists.
      As support for this event grows, team captains are needed to collect shoes and donations (which will be used to send Utah activists along with the caravan).
      To learn about the caravan, visit ­campaigntoendaids.org. To volunteer for Pair Up 2 End AIDS, contact Jennifer Nuttall at 539-8800 x13 or jennifer@glbtccu.org.

Allies Dinner Fast Approaching

Equality Utah’s annual Allies Dinner (themed “Ripples of Hope”) is just around the corner and tickets are on sale now. To be held September 21 in the Salt Palace Grand Ballroom, cocktails begin at 6:00 and dinner starts at 7:00.
      Tim McFeeley, executive director of the Center for Policy Alternatives and former executive director of the Human Rights Campaign, will be the guest speaker.
      Tickets can be purchased online at equalityutah.org or by calling Melissa Larsen at 355-3479

Excuse Me, You Have Something on Your Shoe

The Utah AIDS Foundation food bank is getting very low on toilet paper. As things ramp up toward the 17th Annual Walk For Life on Sept. 17, UAF is asking people planning to participate in the 10K walk to bring as many rolls of toilet paper to the event as possible. Toilet paper is one of the most important items supplied by the UAF food bank.
      This year’s Walk for Life honors 20 years of care from UAF. By popular demand, the Walk has returned to the morning. Participants can walk on their own, walk with friends and family, walk with co-workers, request a Walk Buddy, or bring their dog.
      This year, the Walk will begin at Liberty Park and finish at the 9th & 9th Street Festival, just in time to enjoy live music, festival booths and other treats.
      Registration and other information is available at utahaids.org.

Getting Busy With the Court

The Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire has a busy month planned with multiple fundraising activities every weekend throughout September. Filled with theme performances such as “Divas on the Catwalk” and “Absolutely Sinful: Gospel Show,” as well as social events like the “Vegetative State BBQ” or the “PWA BBQ,” the Court will raise funds for a variety of charities, such as the PWA Christmas Fund and the People’s Concern Fund.
      For up-to-the-minute details about the various events, including locations and times, visit the Court’s online calendar at rcgse.org/calendar.

Did Utah County Police Go To Far?

When police raided a rave dance party in Spanish Fork on August 20, they probably expected to catch some drug dealers and send a message to young people about these loud gatherings of free-spirited music lovers. What they did was cause a large number of angry young people to organize around charges of corruption, police brutality and censorship.
      By Tuesday, August 22, one DJ’s account of assault rifles, beatings of party-goers and confiscated camera equipment became the 30th most-linked-to story in the entire world of blogs according to blogpulse.com. Even filmmaker Michael Moore made reference to the raid in his blog.
      Ravers are angrily denouncing the picture painted by law enforcement in the local media of both the event and raid—calling it anything from ugly stereotypes to outright lies and slander. Judge for yourself: many attendees of the event have begun posting their own accounts of the night’s events on a message board at utrave.org (“Versus II Raid”) and a website (www.music-versus-guns.org) was set up to collect images and video about the raid.

Sign Up For Camp Pinecliff

The Registration forms for the 14th annual Camp Pinecliff weekend are now available. The camp for people with HIV/AIDS, their support givers and volunteers, is being held September 23–25 at Camp Pinecliff, 18 miles above Coalville on the Wyoming border. The cost is $35 though a limited number of scholarships is available. The weekend retreat includes crafts, hikes, bingo, activities, a great location and a “really great menu.”
      Registration forms are available at the Utah AIDS Foundation food bank, MCC, the GLBT Community Center of Utah, the QSaltLake office, or from UAF support group facilitator David Ferguson. Call Dick at 250-2553 with questions.

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