Utah Pride Center
The Gay and Lesbian Community Council of Utah (GLCCU) was established in 1986. The GLCCU fostered communication between gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities, and law enforcement groups in Utah. GLCCU established programs involving outreach, anti-violence, AIDS awareness, and eventually began managing the Utah Pride Festival. [1]
In 1991, GLCCU established the Utah Stonewall Center. The mission of the center was to provide a safe and supportive meeting place for gays and lesbians along the Wasatch Front. The center functioned as a meeting place for support groups, workshops, and seminars, as well as an information clearinghouse. The center also included an art gallery, library, and coffee shop. [2]
Wedding between two women held at GLCCU, 1990
In 1995, Utah Stonewall Center officially broke from the GLCCU and in 1997 closed its doors. In 1998, the center reopened under new leadership as the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Utah. The center then included a cafe, lending library, meeting space, and a youth activity center. It sponsored programs including support and social groups, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs, gender-based book clubs, and coming-out groups. [1]
Salt Lake Pride, date unknown
Utah participation in the March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation, 1993
In 2002, the Gay and Lesbian Community Center combined with Utah Pride, Inc. Then in 2005, the center became the Utah Pride Center. [1]
Utah Pride Center Records, 1976-2002 Finding Aid
Utah Pride Center Photograph Finding Aid
[1] Utah Pride Center records - Archives West. (n.d.). Archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv19549
[2] Utah Pride Center - History. (2022). Utahpridecenter.org. https://www.utahpridecenter.org/about/history