Civil Rights are human rights
Inspiration filled the third floor of Salt Lake City County building on Wednesday when Jackie Biskupski’s portrait as the second female mayor of Salt Lake City and first openly gay state legislator in the U.S. and capital city mayor was unveiled. She rose into Utah politics when she was inspired by gay East High School students who pushed back against state legislators intent on closing all gay & lesbian high school clubs. She pioneered the civil right to legal marriage status, with its benefits, for LGBTQ people. Her contributions during her mayoral term included advancement of the rights of minorities, worker rights, and environmental protections amongst other things.
It was only fitting that her portrait to hang in the city hall of our capital city was unveiled during the beginning of Utah’s annual Pride Month.
The entire month we “celebrate ALL living things” as our LGBTQ community has chosen to frame their UTAH PRIDE MONTH.
Meet my husband Jim and I at TRAX FASHION PLACE WEST station to ride the Blue Line to Sunday’s Pride events at the City County Building which includes entertainment and vendors.
WHO: Everyone’s invited
WHAT: UTAH PRIDE Festival
WHERE: TRAX FASHION PLACE WEST station
WHEN: 12:00 noon, June 5th (stay as short or long a time that suits you)
WHY: To celebrate civil rights and inclusivity
Salt Lake City’s Jackie Biskupski at the unveiling of her mayoral portrait, June 1st, 2022.
Jackie Biskupski’s two sons Archie and Jack. (Not pictured: Jackie’s wife Betty Iverson)
