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Colorado LGBT community stories, leaders and voices
Beyond a historic election that effectively guarantees civil union legislation becoming law in 2013, this year will be remembered for advancements in protections for trans people, gay and lesbian employees in Pueblo, a continued legacy for multiple LGBT organizations and a new chapter for this very publication you hold in your hands.
George Gramer, Jo Niblock, Phil Nash, Jen LaBarbera and Nita Henry weigh in on this week’s question:
Whether it’s destiny or poetic justice, Ferrandino will replace Highlands Ranch Republican Frank McNulty, who became the public face of opposition to state relationship recognition for same-sex couples, after Democrats took back control of the state House by nine seats after the 2012 election.
For many in our LGBT community, The Center is home.This year, 38,206 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied visitors came to our space and found hope, encouragement, love and support. All of our programs are made possible through generous support from our Colorado community; individual donors, volunteers, grantors, sponsors, and community partners like Out Front.
CafeVivid, a community calendar and social network from former Denverite Silke Reuthlinger, is now CafeVivid Powerd by Out Front – where upcoming happenings, news and views will combine into a one-stop community resource.
Lesbian fashion is not an oxymoron. Lesbians have always been an important part of fashion. When I worked in the fashion industry in New York City, I knew plenty of lesbians in the industry. They were never the name on the door – they were the names behind the ‘names.’
During his two years living in a ministry house in Massachusetts that practiced gay reparative therapy, Coloradan Tony Boyer had round-the-clock counseling, was told to cut himself off from his homosexual friends, and attended group therapy sessions twice a week.
Growing up, I was not spared from being bombarded with advertising directed at young women. Products such as cosmetics – eyeliner, mascara and foundation – garments designed to enhance your breasts and diminish your waistline, crippling high heels, cancer causing hair removal products, are everywhere.
Many years ago, as a young adult, I thought I was alone with my experience of being a transsexual.
I called the Salt Lake City gay crisis line when I thought there was no other place to go: It was within the gay community that I found support – an experience that has been true for many other transgender people of my generation. I welcomed our inclusion in the LGBTQ movement. Even though our issues come from different orientations, we’ve had enough in common to be in solidarity with one another.
Take a look at any of the dozens of major religions today and it won’t be long before you find dead-ends of denial and repression. Some beliefs hoist this banner proudly, while others pay less lip service to their ancient texts commandments of who you are allowed to share your body with.
