The Utah Pride Festival and Parade are growing and shrinking for 2023. For the first time, the two-day festival’s Washington Square location will expand to include the adjacent Library Square, opening new spaces for activation and enhanced food and beverage options. But the live entertainment program—with a high-profile roster of local and national performers—is being consolidated onto a single stage in what organizers say is an intentional focus on quality over quantity.

Editor’s Note: The following article was published as part of City Weekly’s 2023 Pride Issue…