✨Randy Hoffman✨
@rrhoffman.bsky.social
🖥️ rrhoffman.com
🏳️🌈 Historian of LGBTQ+ Utah
⚖️ Libra
🏡 Preservationist
📜 Archives Student
👥Community Engagement & Advocacy
🧵Quilter
🏳️🌈 Historian of LGBTQ+ Utah
⚖️ Libra
🏡 Preservationist
📜 Archives Student
👥Community Engagement & Advocacy
🧵Quilter
🚨 The Trump administration has once again targeted our community—this time by removing "Transgender" and "Queer" from National Park Service websites and historical sites. This is not just a bureaucratic change; it’s an act of erasure.
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February 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🚨 The Trump administration has once again targeted our community—this time by removing "Transgender" and "Queer" from National Park Service websites and historical sites. This is not just a bureaucratic change; it’s an act of erasure.
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My #utpol friends (and those politics curious)! With the Utah legislature kicking off next week? Your elected reps and senators will be having town halls, starting this weekend!
Look 'em up and show up! Introduce yourself as a constituent! Weigh in on bills! Some lawmakers even bring donuts!
Look 'em up and show up! Introduce yourself as a constituent! Weigh in on bills! Some lawmakers even bring donuts!
a cartoon of homer simpson eating a donut in front of a sign that says breakfast time
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson eating a donut in front of a sign that says breakfast time
media.tenor.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
My #utpol friends (and those politics curious)! With the Utah legislature kicking off next week? Your elected reps and senators will be having town halls, starting this weekend!
Look 'em up and show up! Introduce yourself as a constituent! Weigh in on bills! Some lawmakers even bring donuts!
Look 'em up and show up! Introduce yourself as a constituent! Weigh in on bills! Some lawmakers even bring donuts!
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ICYMI, a new survey says a majority of Utahns support national monuments and the current borders of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments: www.fox13now.com/news/politic...
youtu.be/aANugzKmeow?...
#utpol #Utah
youtu.be/aANugzKmeow?...
#utpol #Utah
Majority of Utahns support monument preservation — even Republicans
YouTube video by FOX 13 News Utah
youtu.be
January 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
ICYMI, a new survey says a majority of Utahns support national monuments and the current borders of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments: www.fox13now.com/news/politic...
youtu.be/aANugzKmeow?...
#utpol #Utah
youtu.be/aANugzKmeow?...
#utpol #Utah
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In her remarks to the Utah Taxpayers Association, House Minority Leader Angela Romero says housing affordability, energy, higher ed are her priorities.
She says higher education can make changes, but she wants to ensure "no mistakes" when cuts are made. #utpol
She says higher education can make changes, but she wants to ensure "no mistakes" when cuts are made. #utpol
January 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In her remarks to the Utah Taxpayers Association, House Minority Leader Angela Romero says housing affordability, energy, higher ed are her priorities.
She says higher education can make changes, but she wants to ensure "no mistakes" when cuts are made. #utpol
She says higher education can make changes, but she wants to ensure "no mistakes" when cuts are made. #utpol
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In every disaster situation, there are helpers and there are distractors.
Trump is consistent.
Trump is consistent.
January 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In every disaster situation, there are helpers and there are distractors.
Trump is consistent.
Trump is consistent.
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The current water level is 4191.8 ft above mean sea level
which compared with
1 year ago today is 2.2 ft higher ⬆️
2 years ago today is 2.8 ft higher ⬆️
10 years ago today is 1.0 ft lower ⬇️
as of Monday, January 13, 2025 at 05:15:00 PM MT
which compared with
1 year ago today is 2.2 ft higher ⬆️
2 years ago today is 2.8 ft higher ⬆️
10 years ago today is 1.0 ft lower ⬇️
as of Monday, January 13, 2025 at 05:15:00 PM MT
January 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The current water level is 4191.8 ft above mean sea level
which compared with
1 year ago today is 2.2 ft higher ⬆️
2 years ago today is 2.8 ft higher ⬆️
10 years ago today is 1.0 ft lower ⬇️
as of Monday, January 13, 2025 at 05:15:00 PM MT
which compared with
1 year ago today is 2.2 ft higher ⬆️
2 years ago today is 2.8 ft higher ⬆️
10 years ago today is 1.0 ft lower ⬇️
as of Monday, January 13, 2025 at 05:15:00 PM MT
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In case you're curious, this is the internal Meta "fuck DEI" announcement received by Meta employees
January 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
In case you're curious, this is the internal Meta "fuck DEI" announcement received by Meta employees
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Want some Saturday morning bill filings in the Utah legislature?!?! It's part of a complete breakfast! Here's a lil' thread of the latest batch of bills... #utpol #Utah
a box of cocoa puffs sits next to a cartoon character
ALT: a box of cocoa puffs sits next to a cartoon character
media.tenor.com
January 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
📚✨ Discover Utah's vibrant Queer past! Join us Jan 16, 6-7:30 PM at Signature Books (508 W 400 N, SLC) for “Salt Lake City’s Pioneering Sexologist, Mildred Berryman” with historian Connell O’Donovan. Entry: Pay-what-you-want. Donate: [givebutter.com/7cbzVH](givebutter.com/7cbzVH) 🏳️🌈
January 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
📚✨ Discover Utah's vibrant Queer past! Join us Jan 16, 6-7:30 PM at Signature Books (508 W 400 N, SLC) for “Salt Lake City’s Pioneering Sexologist, Mildred Berryman” with historian Connell O’Donovan. Entry: Pay-what-you-want. Donate: [givebutter.com/7cbzVH](givebutter.com/7cbzVH) 🏳️🌈
Queer Utah 👏🏻 🌈
Jackson Lewis didn't set out to make history when he decided to run for his local school board seat, but that's exactly what he did.
Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official
Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.
www.advocate.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Queer Utah 👏🏻 🌈
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One hundred years ago, on December 10, 1924, the first legally recognized U.S. gay rights organization was incorporated: the Society for Human Rights, located in Chicago.
All about the nation's first gay rights group, the Society for Human Rights, founded 100 years ago
Founder Henry Gerber is a significant figure in LGBTQ+ history, but not enough people know his story.
www.advocate.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:53 PM
One hundred years ago, on December 10, 1924, the first legally recognized U.S. gay rights organization was incorporated: the Society for Human Rights, located in Chicago.
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Poland’s first LGBTQ+ history museum opens to eager crowd: ‘Exceeded all expectations’
Poland's first-ever LGBTQ+ history museum flooded with visitors on opening day
Poland's first LGBTQ+ museum was overwhelmed with visitors when it opened its doors to the public on Friday afternoon.
www.thepinknews.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Poland’s first LGBTQ+ history museum opens to eager crowd: ‘Exceeded all expectations’
Little Edie… and Little Edie.
December 11, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Little Edie… and Little Edie.
Thread: “we must reclaim the idea of the future; we must tell people a story and give them a picture of that better world we are building together”
i've been thinking lately about the loss of the future--not in the historical sense, because the future just keeps on coming--but the loss of the future in the ideological sense, the loss of the future as an organizing principle of politics
this is as true of liberals as it is of the left
this is as true of liberals as it is of the left
December 11, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Thread: “we must reclaim the idea of the future; we must tell people a story and give them a picture of that better world we are building together”
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‘It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives” (1971) by Rosa von Praunheim
November 25, 2024 at 5:55 PM
‘It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives” (1971) by Rosa von Praunheim
“Preservation doesn’t necessarily mean everything needs to be saved exactly as it is, [Brandy] Strand said. Some change is inevitable, especially since Utah’s most populated city keeps getting bigger. “We need to grow and change with the world,” Strand said.
With growth, change is inevitable. How does a neighborhood like the Granary stay true to its identity while that happens?
Salt Lake’s Granary District has a vibe. Can it hold on to it as it grows?
As Salt Lake City grows, neighborhoods are faced with a choice to maintain their historic identities or give in to change. Central Ninth and the Granary District are finding ways to keep what matters…
buff.ly
December 11, 2024 at 8:14 PM
“Preservation doesn’t necessarily mean everything needs to be saved exactly as it is, [Brandy] Strand said. Some change is inevitable, especially since Utah’s most populated city keeps getting bigger. “We need to grow and change with the world,” Strand said.
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I have been compiling a list of those who died of AIDS-related causes in Utah as best I can. Well over 1,000 died from 1983 through the early 2000s. Can’t wait to incorporate these items into my research.
December 5, 2024 at 12:25 AM
I have been compiling a list of those who died of AIDS-related causes in Utah as best I can. Well over 1,000 died from 1983 through the early 2000s. Can’t wait to incorporate these items into my research.
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The Peace and Justice Garden at Salt Lake Community College's South City Campus is coming together, with the addition of six bronze statues depicting famous women in American history.
History, art and tranquility combine at SLCC’s Peace and Justice Garden
The Peace and Justice Garden at Salt Lake Community College's South City Campus is coming together, with the addition of six bronze statues depicting famous women in American history.
www.sltrib.com
November 24, 2024 at 9:03 PM
The Peace and Justice Garden at Salt Lake Community College's South City Campus is coming together, with the addition of six bronze statues depicting famous women in American history.
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👋 It's time for our Friday Night Chat, on Bluesky for the first time! How are you doing tonight? Are you getting rest and taking care of yourself? Reply and tell us how.
As always, love and take care of each other. ❤️🫶
As always, love and take care of each other. ❤️🫶
November 23, 2024 at 1:32 AM
👋 It's time for our Friday Night Chat, on Bluesky for the first time! How are you doing tonight? Are you getting rest and taking care of yourself? Reply and tell us how.
As always, love and take care of each other. ❤️🫶
As always, love and take care of each other. ❤️🫶
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There have been a lot of times where I feel like we need to have honest discussions on the left about what has worked and what hasn’t, share observations without judgement, but it feels like there isn’t much space for it. I think it’s holding us back.
I wonder how and where we can accomplish that.
I wonder how and where we can accomplish that.
November 22, 2024 at 8:40 PM
There have been a lot of times where I feel like we need to have honest discussions on the left about what has worked and what hasn’t, share observations without judgement, but it feels like there isn’t much space for it. I think it’s holding us back.
I wonder how and where we can accomplish that.
I wonder how and where we can accomplish that.
🏳️🌈 Utah’s LGBTQ+ history shows us the power of resilience + community during times of adversity. Drawing lessons from the AIDS crisis + beyond, my latest piece reflects on how stand strong against today’s challenges. ♥️
🌈 Read more in my Salt Lake Tribune commentary: www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
🌈 Read more in my Salt Lake Tribune commentary: www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
Voices: Utah’s LGBTQ+ community has faced adversity before. We can do it again.
“Just as coming out in the 1970s and 1980s was a form of political resistance, speaking out and standing together today is crucial,” writes Utah historian Randell Hoffman.
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/11/22/voices-utahs-lgbtq-community-faced/"
November 22, 2024 at 5:51 PM
🏳️🌈 Utah’s LGBTQ+ history shows us the power of resilience + community during times of adversity. Drawing lessons from the AIDS crisis + beyond, my latest piece reflects on how stand strong against today’s challenges. ♥️
🌈 Read more in my Salt Lake Tribune commentary: www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
🌈 Read more in my Salt Lake Tribune commentary: www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
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H.R. 9494, the attack on non-profits bill, has passed the house.
But it went from being supported by 52 Dems to just 15.
Time to get on your Senator's case and halt the bill there.
But it went from being supported by 52 Dems to just 15.
Time to get on your Senator's case and halt the bill there.
November 21, 2024 at 4:06 PM
H.R. 9494, the attack on non-profits bill, has passed the house.
But it went from being supported by 52 Dems to just 15.
Time to get on your Senator's case and halt the bill there.
But it went from being supported by 52 Dems to just 15.
Time to get on your Senator's case and halt the bill there.
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We need a real organizer and machine builder. Laser focused.
Yes, fundraising is crucial, but we need someone who can build the infrastructure for resources to be deployed effectively.
I want someone with a record of knowing how to WIN with working people and preserving our values. They exist!
Yes, fundraising is crucial, but we need someone who can build the infrastructure for resources to be deployed effectively.
I want someone with a record of knowing how to WIN with working people and preserving our values. They exist!
What are you looking for in the next DNC chairperson, that can help us win in 2026 and beyond?
November 22, 2024 at 2:01 AM
We need a real organizer and machine builder. Laser focused.
Yes, fundraising is crucial, but we need someone who can build the infrastructure for resources to be deployed effectively.
I want someone with a record of knowing how to WIN with working people and preserving our values. They exist!
Yes, fundraising is crucial, but we need someone who can build the infrastructure for resources to be deployed effectively.
I want someone with a record of knowing how to WIN with working people and preserving our values. They exist!