Queer Speed Date
Meet new friends, lovers, partners, roommates, or anything in between at Queer Speed Date!
Join us on the last Friday of every month for Queer Speed Date, a fun and safe space to create queer community in all its forms. Unlike hetero speed date, queer speed date celebrates all forms of relationships: friendships, platonic partnerships, romantic relationships, sexual partnerships, family groups, polycules, and more.
How it works
Read the book of the month, come to Under the Umbrella, and strike up conversation with new people! Purchasing the monthly book pick or even reading it is not required. This event also features the Queer Speed Date conversation cards to get the banter flowing.
*This is an 18+ event*
*Masks are required*
Cost
- Buy a Book Ticket (comes with a copy of the book of the month from Under the Umbrella)
OR
- Buy a sliding scale General Admission ticket from $5-10 (use the promo code speedslide for the $5 ticket)
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Masks are required
- 18+ ONLY
- This event starts at 6 pm! It requires logistical planning based on the number of people who show up. If you show up later than 6:15, we may not be able to accommodate you. No refunds for late arrivals.
2026 Book Schedule
January | Never Whistle At Night ed by. Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
February | Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde
March | The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzimons
April | Time Is A Mother by Ocean Vuong
May | Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
June | Ace by Angela Chen
July | The Secret Summer Promise by Keah Brown
August | Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
September | The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
October | The Case of Elmwood Ranch by Deanna Grey
November | Making Love with the Land by Joshua Whitehead
December | It's a Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson
Contact
Contact hello@speedyqueers.com with any questions.
Follow the official account on Instagram for updates: Instagram.com/speedyqueers
For questions email hello@speedyqueers.com or contact them via Instagram
Meet new friends, lovers, partners, roommates, or anything in between at Queer Speed Date!
Join us on the last Friday of every month for Queer Speed Date, a fun and safe space to create queer community in all its forms. Unlike hetero speed date, queer speed date celebrates all forms of relationships: friendships, platonic partnerships, romantic relationships, sexual partnerships, family groups, polycules, and more.
How it works
Read the book of the month, come to Under the Umbrella, and strike up conversation with new people! Purchasing the monthly book pick or even reading it is not required. This event also features the Queer Speed Date conversation cards to get the banter flowing.
*This is an 18+ event*
*Masks are required*
Cost
- Buy a Book Ticket (comes with a copy of the book of the month from Under the Umbrella)
OR
- Buy a sliding scale General Admission ticket from $5-10 (use the promo code speedslide for the $5 ticket)
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Masks are required
- 18+ ONLY
- This event starts at 6 pm! It requires logistical planning based on the number of people who show up. If you show up later than 6:15, we may not be able to accommodate you. No refunds for late arrivals.
2026 Book Schedule
January | Never Whistle At Night ed by. Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
February | Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde
March | The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzimons
April | Time Is A Mother by Ocean Vuong
May | Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
June | Ace by Angela Chen
July | The Secret Summer Promise by Keah Brown
August | Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
September | The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
October | The Case of Elmwood Ranch by Deanna Grey
November | Making Love with the Land by Joshua Whitehead
December | It's a Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson
Contact
Contact hello@speedyqueers.com with any questions.
Follow the official account on Instagram for updates: Instagram.com/speedyqueers
For questions email hello@speedyqueers.com or contact them via Instagram
Good to know
Highlights
- ages 18+
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe
511 West 200 South
#Suite 120 Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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