Performer on stage in a black dress on stage with a microphone. Performers dressed in red dance behind them as confetti rains down.
25 Years of Equality

Allies: Take Flight

Starring Betty Who — Live in Concert
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Hyatt Regency SLC

Utah’s biggest party & fundraiser for LGBTQ advocacy is going all out, with a live concert from Betty Who and The Galaxxy Band, DJs, and dancing until close. Join us for the Donor Dinner and the show, or just come for the party. However you celebrate with us, every ticket funds the work ahead for LGBTQ Utahns.

Every ticket helps fund Equality Utah’s advocacy work. Pick the experience that’s right for you.

  • Donor Dinner + Celebration

    • Dinner at 5:00 PM, followed by full access to the Celebration
    • Admission to the Celebration
    • Seated dinner, 4 drink tickets
    • For those interested in higher involvement with Equality Utah
  • Celebration (Concert & Party)

    • Doors at 7:00 PM
    • Live concert from Betty Who and The Galaxxy Band, DJs, and dancing until close
    • Party, 2 drink tickets
    • For those interested in community & a good time only

Who’s Taking the Stage

Betty Who

Betty Who

Headlining live in concert

Betty Who is the Australian-American pop powerhouse behind hits like “Somebody Loves You” and a chart-topping cover of “I Love You Always Forever,” known for high-energy performances and a devoted, hard-won fanbase. She headlines Allies: Take Flight, bringing her signature synth-pop sound to Equality Utah’s 25th anniversary celebration.

 

The Galaxxy Band

The Galaxxy Band

Live music

Led by Marrlo Suzzanne, The Galaxxy Band is a Salt Lake City drag rock ensemble known for glitter, theatrical flair, and genre-spanning sets that turn any room into a party. They bring that same electric energy to the Allies stage this October.

Eli McCann

Eli McCann

Host for the event

Eli McCann is a Salt Lake City writer, attorney, and storyteller known for his sharp humor and long-standing commitment to Utah’s LGBTQ community. He returns to host Allies: Take Flight, keeping the night moving with the same wit that’s made him a familiar voice across the state.

FAQs

Allies is still a red carpet event this year. Think First Class Couture, elevated and polished, Met Gala vibes. Styling inspiration is on our Instagram @equalityutah.

See specific ticket types for details. Every Donor Dinner ticket includes the Celebration and 4 drink tickets. Every Celebration Only ticket includes 2 drink tickets.

Most guests are 21+ but we DO allow underage guests at parents discretion. Underage guests will have a wristband & bartenders will not serve them.

Celebrating 25 Years. Inspiring the Next 25.
Allies 2026

Celebrating 25 Years. Inspiring the Next 25.

For 25 years, Equality Utah has helped move our state forward. Take Flight is our community celebration marking this milestone, a one-of-a-kind evening of entertainment, connection, and music honoring Utah’s LGBTQ community and the allies who stand beside us, from dazzling performances to a high-energy dance party.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or attending your first Equality Utah event, join us as we celebrate 25 years of progress and help launch the next chapter of equality in Utah.

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Equality Utah image presentation
Five individuals pose together on a red carpet, some of which are dressed in drag.
Man and woman on stage pose together. The man on the left is dressed in a shiny red suit next to a woman dressed in western attire giving a thumbs up to the camera.
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Five drag performers on stage holding microphones.
  • Protecting Progress

    Every ticket helps fuel the advocacy that defends LGBTQ rights, advances equality, and ensures our voices are heard where decisions are made.

  • A Community United

    Cocktails, connection, and joy alongside the leaders, advocates, and allies building a more fair and free Utah.

  • Local Spotlight

    Utah’s vibrant LGBTQ and allied artists in full force: musicians, DJs, dancers, drag performers, and more.

Stage performers under colorful light
Previous Year's

Featured Keynote

For a quarter century, Allies has welcomed visionaries, artists, and advocates who’ve helped move equality forward. A look back at some of our past featured guests:

  • Rising Tides 2025: Tig Notaro
  • Enchanted World 2024: Andy Bell of ERASURE
  • All Together Now 2023: The Indigo Girls
  • Gorgeous Planet 2022: Eddie Izzard
  • Spark the Fire 2019: Billy Porter
  • Wake the Hive 2018: Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons
  • Revolution Q 2017: Chelsea Handler
  • Everyday Rebels 2016: Gloria Steinem
  • Queer New World 2015: Tyler Glenn from Neon Trees
  • Love is Love 2014: Laverne Cox
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2025: Tig Notaro
A woman in a formal dress stands on a blue stage with a microphone
2022: Eddie Izzard
Two men stand on stage holding microphones and smiling.
2023: Tom Dailey & Dustin Lance Black
Tan France stands behind a speaker podium on a stage with a purple backdrop.
2018: Tan France
Three individuals holding hands on a stage in extravagant clothing.
2016: Gloria Steinem
Drag performer sings into a microphone on stage.
Shangela

Some of Our Past Allies Sponsors

Allies is made possible by a community of organizations and individuals who believe in a fair and free Utah. A few who have stood with us:

Interested in sponsoring Allies in 2026?

Contact Carley: carley@equalityutah.org