Meet Utah's Lavender Menaces, a 13-member brass ensemble dedicated to “the empowerment of women, non-binary and transgender people.” Their first gig will be at Utah Transgender Pride in Provo in August.
In spite of such anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the state, Haskell said she has never seen more pride flags in one city than in Salt Lake City.The Lavender Menaces are preparing for their first gig, in Provo’s Memorial Park on Saturday, August 12, for theBraden Sawyer, who plays trumpet, said it’s important for him to be a part of the group because he’s just started to break out of gender norms and explore his identity.
“I’ve only lived here for about a year in Utah,” they said, “and I found it difficult to find queer spaces that are accessible or work with my schedule.” The shade from the towering trees helps relieve the heat, as does the occasional breeze. A mother duck and a chick waddle past the musicians, on their way toward the big pond. The park is mostly deserted, except for one group of people nearby and the occasional parent and child drifting by on bikes.
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