(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Amanda Madden, right, hugs Rosa Bandeirinha during a Mother's Day social at Iowa House, Sunday, May 8, 2022. Iowa House is a weekly queer fellowship, started by Amanda Madden and Jade Swayne, who host a family-esque dinner in their backyard for other queer Utahns. The experiment has turned into a success and now there's a waiting list for those hoping to join the community they've created.
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