Justin Utley

We are excited to have the award winning musician and activist Justin Utley speak to us on his journey as an LGBTQ+ citizen and his participation in the banning of “Conversion Therapy” here in Utah. Justin will also be sharing with us with some of his original music from his accomplished music career for which he has played on multiple stages across the world and most recently at the Sundance Film Festival. Childcare provided by background checked adults. Enjoy coffee and snacks while making new friends and building community for the good of humanity. —————————————————————— Justin Utley Born and raised in Utah, Justin Utley’s music career took off when he was made a featured performer at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ceremonies in Salt Lake City. After breaking ties with his Mormon roots, Justin became a sought-after talent, spending much of his career touring as a performer at Pride Festivals worldwide. He’s shared the stage with top international acts like Dan Reynolds, Icona Pop, Tegan & Sara, Billy Porter, and Margaret Cho. In June 2010, Utley released “Stand for Something,” a single written to inspire and motivate action towards securing LGBT marriage equality in the United States. The single was nominated by the LGBT Academy Of Recording Arts for 4 OutMusic Awards, including Best Songwriter and Artist of the Year, winning Best Country/Folk Song of the Year. Utley is an outspoken advocate against the use of conversion (ex-gay) therapy, a method Utley experienced for two years. Now a powerful speaker at colleges and universities, Utley provides insight on issues of faith and the LGBT community. He has served as a guest contributor on CNN’s ‘Faces of Faith’ Sunday news segment, NPR, SiriusXM’s OutQ and MSNBC. He is a two-time recipient of the FBI’s “Inspiring Citizen of the Year” award, and “Artist of the Year” by SiriusXM Radio. http://JustinUtley.com —————————————————————— GPS can sometimes be off a little. On Pitch Performing Arts Center is in the same building as Summerhays Music and Allen’s Cameras. We are just located around the back.