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Trans comedian Jordan Wieleba wins over her audience with laughs

Her jokes are timely and universally relatable. Laughs are often sparse through the first minute of her set, many suburban straights writing her off initially, assuming there’s no common ground for a joke to take root. But in no time she’s won them over, succeeding in a double duty of cracking up an audience (a task in itself) and perhaps educating some patrons who’ve only heard about transgender people through Focus On The Family pamphlets.

Shuck the Shoes: Denver’s new barefoot fitness studio transforms from the ground up

Stacey Lei Krauss and Jennifer Schumacher – partners in business and life – are co-owners of willPower FIT STUDIO, located inside the Spray Coffee Building at 2110 Market Street in Denver, where they train patrons who range from fitness beginners to professional athletes on Stacey’s willPower Method – all of it barefoot.

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It’s happening: How healthcare reform will affect the LGBT community

It survived court challenges and a close election; how President Obama’s defining achievement, The Affordable Care Act, will impact LGBT health care.

Colorado House appoints Ferrandino speaker, first for gay man in state

Mark Ferrandino became the first openly gay man to serve as Colorado’s Speaker of the House. He’s joined by seven other out gay and lesbian lawmakers at the Colorado General Assembly.

‘War Horse’ at the Buell Theatre highlights the art of puppeteering

Surprisingly unique about War Horse is that the main character is, as the play’s title…

Sunny with a dark side: Extremes meet with local indie band Varlet

Varlet is a study in contradiction.

Their songs are chippy and quaint, yet the lyrics are X-rated. Their singer was an American Idol star, yet is now treasured by hipsters that hate television. Their keyboard player was a classically trained musician, but dropped out to become a rocker (he’s also gay and plays in metal bands).

CALLING US OUT: The LGBT community looks inward for 2013

We have community leaders, thought leaders and folks on the street telling us how they plan to make 2013 their best year yet. We asked: What’s your New Year’s resolution, and what resolution should the LGBT community have as a whole?

Promised Colorado civil unions bill could pass by Valentine’s Day

Steadman and out lesbian state Sen. Lucia Guzman, D-Denver, will introduce the bill in the Senate on Jan. 9, the first day of the regular session. Ferrandino and out lesbian state Rep. Sue Schafer, D-Wheat Ridge, will carry the bill in the House.

The People’s Chef: Randolph’s Jean Claude is for everyone

Jean-Claude Cavalera is a bit of iconoclast. You might say that of many chefs who have been in the business for 30-plus years, but this man – a veritable culinary maître – is a breath of fresh air in the stodgy world of egos and picture-perfect plates.

Year in review: The top 10 news stories that made 2012

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.