Lavender Vinyl brought Ogden’s queer community together for its third Pride celebration Saturday
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Free hugs and Ogden love were abundant at the third annual Pride party hosted by Lavender Vinyl on Saturday, June 14, at Salt and Hops beer shop. The festivities included a Progressive Market, The LQ queer art zine launch, live music, art vendors, and community vibes.
Lavender Vinyl is a queer-owned record store on Historic 25th Street that hosts events year-round in addition to the annual Pride party, including Record Store Day, album release listening parties, vinyl markets, and actively building Ogden’s queer community.
This year’s bigger Pride festivities included a Progressive Market crawl to participating local shops earlier in the day. The Mercantile on 25th had coffee and pastries, Urban Agriculture offered a microgreens class, and Wild Meraki hosted local queer authors and a paper-making class at Fiction.
Art vendors were Goblin Bums, Sloan’s Scrunchies, Lavender Menace Ink, and Mathilda Evans who provided hair flair. Ogden-based singer/songwriter and comedian Paddy Teglia played some tunes, and DJ SexyRexy took center stage with giveaways and happy dance music.
For food and beverage, Salt and Hops hosted the “queerly curated libation garden” for ages 21 and over, and Thank You For The Short Notice flipped juicy burgers hot off the grill. Salt and Hops serves an array of cold to-go craft brews and gifts at their shop located at 443 27th Street and provides beer catering and event hosting.
The sixth and final (for now) edition of The LQ queer “coloring” zine features artwork to color and games by local queer artists. The LQ creators Kye and Lisa Hallows stated on Instagram that it’s not a goodbye, but a “pivot into a new chapter.”
Attendees expressed joy at having a celebratory event in Ogden during Pride month, in addition to Ogden Pride held annually in August, bringing LGBTQ+ community closer to home this time of year. The Ogdenite had received messages from readers asking if Pride events were happening in Ogden over the weekend, so this seems to fill a void in the community.
The free, all-ages event was attended by people old and young, married, single, LGBTQIA+, and allies to celebrate Pride and participate in building a community of love and acceptance in Ogden.
Ogden’s LGBTQIA+ community is stronger and more visible with this celebration during Pride Month, fostering new connections and traditions. Lavender Vinyl co-owner Kye Hallows said they plan to continue to host the Pride celebration each year.