I’ve been a fan of Justin Utley and his music since his 2005 CD “Runaway.” With his muscular country/rock voice, hunky good looks, open smile and public activism on behalf of the LGBT community, it’s easy to be drawn into all things Justin Utley.
Before moving to New York City, Justin lived in Utah and spent time involved in the Mormon Church’s same sex attraction “conversion” therapy program. Since then, Justin became an activist for civil rights and for LGBT equality.
He began to speak out against the Mormon use of “conversion therapy” and speaks out as a role model for anyone struggling with the Church and spreading the truth about ‘therapies’ that faith based religious groups prescribe.
Nominated for four 2010 OUTMusic Awards at the LGBT Academy of Recording Arts in NYC, his song “Stand For Something” won Best Country/Folk Song of the Year.
The song was Justin’s personal musical response to the passing of Prop 8 in California.
I recently had the opportunity to chat with the handsome artist and what I thought was going to be a 15 minute segment easily became a full hour. Justin is charming, disarming, direct and open in talking about his music and life journey so far.
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