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eNewsletter
LGBTQ News and Events for April 5th, 2017
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Today in LGBTQ History
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April 5, 2005: Kansas voters approve an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriages and civil unions.
"Voters in Kansas overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday banning same-sex couples from marrying or entering into civil unions. With 97 percent of the vote reported, 395,468, or 71 percent, voted 'yes,' and 163,766, or 29 percent, voted 'no.'
...Gay marriage is already banned under Kansas law, and the law is not being challenged. But supporters of the ballot measure said the ban must be in the Kansas Constitution to insulate it from legal challenge." [
Primary Source
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OBC on Main has a phone number!
You can call our Longmont Office at 720-600-4138
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6.24.17
Longmont Pride
9.10.17
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Could your business, school, non-profit, or volunteer group benefit from conversations about LGBTQ issues? Head to
www.outboulder.org/training
for more information on what we offer.
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Ongoing Out Boulder Groups
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2nd Sundays
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2nd Fridays:
Queermunidad: LGBTQ Latinx Group
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Come DANCE With Us at Shine NEXT THURSDAY (4/13)
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Out Boulder County is teaming up with DJ Sosan, the Flatirons LGBTQ Tech Meetup, Impact Hub Boulder, The Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and Shine to throw another Queer Dance Party celebrating our community.
I hope to see you there to meet new friends, catch up with old ones, and dance your heart out!
We are lucky to have DJ Sosan (aka Kelly Bearer) spinning deep, infectious dance grooves and a feel-good atmosphere for us.
This dance is for LGBTQ people and allies.
Mardi Moore
Executive Director
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Trans and Gender Expansive
Youth
Spring Social BBQ on April 20th
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The Youth Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Group WILL NOT BE MEETING on April 6th because both of our facilitators will be out of town.
We will resume on April 20th with our first ever Spring Social event!
Hang out with us, play video games, eat yummy food, and meet new trans friends! This event is ONLY open to transgender, non-binary, and gender questioning youth. Thank you for understanding our need for safety.
Where: Out Boulder County Pridehouse
2132 14th St, Boulder, CO
When: Thursday, April 20th from 4 - 6 PM
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Resonance Women's Choir
Presents Conversations With The World
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Join Resonance Women's Chorus for their next show on Saturday, April 22nd at 5 PM. They will perform at the First United Methodist Church in Boulder.
In a divided and confusing time, we offer a concert about listening and speaking, empathy and engagement, truth and beauty, life and death, searching and soul.
Many of us would say the past months have been among the weirdest and worst times of our lives. We offer this concert as citizen-musicians, engaging with the needs, dreams, and desires that underlie the challenges of the moment. This is a concert in service of resilience.
The program includes music by Morten Lauridsen, Joan Szymko, Abbie Betinis, Boulder composer Selena Wellington, Craig Carnelia, and more, with settings of poetry by Rabindranath Tagore, Audre Lorde, James Agee, and others.
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LGBTQ Inclusiveness in Business Discussion on April 13th
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This event will include a guest speaker, targeted discussion among participants, and clear actions steps for you to get involved in inclusiveness at your business for LGBTQ people.
Snacks and drinks will be provided during the main program at Impact Hub Boulder and we will also be hosting an after-party at Shine.
Where: Impact Hub Boulder, 1877 Broadway #100
When: Thursday, April 13th from 6:30 - 8 PM
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HUGE THANK YOU to gc2b for
Providing Binders for Our Transgender Youth!!!
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We are so happy to announce that gc2b has partnered with us to provide our transgender youth with binders, a piece of tight chest clothing that helps to hide breast tissue and alleviate dysphoria experienced by trans men and masculine non-binary people!
gc2b is an LGBT owned and operated company that provides chest binders designed for the trans form. They have donated over 1000+ binders to non-profits, colleges, and LGBT organizations all over the world.
Check them out via Instagram, Snapchat, or Facebook!
gc2b offers personalized sizing advice, assistance with any of your ordering needs, or to lend an ear and a smile. Learn more at
www.gc2b.co
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:
Woody Guthrie Tribute Project and Benefit Concert
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The Woody Guthrie Tribute Project and Benefit Concert
Join us for an afternoon of live Woody Guthrie music and speakers from various progressive and community causes.
This is a great opportunity to meet and network with people from groups and organizations that are making a difference in our community and who need help in various ways.
A few of the organizations involved: Out Boulder County, Sister Carmen, Intercambio, I Have a Dream Foundation, CASA, Colorado Immigrant Defence Coalition, East Bounder County United... among others.
Music by Dan Harris and friends:
Janeen Bogue
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Jeff Becker
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Mark Kaczorowski
Steve Lopes
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Bianca Bentz Shearer
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Shawn Cupolo
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Heath Ellis
and many more ....
$10.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW at:
www.woodyguthrietribute.brownpapertickets.com/
When: Saturday, April 22nd from 3 - 6 PM
Where: East Simpson Coffee Company
414 E Simpson St, Lafayette, Colorado 80026
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Queer Creative Presents: Young Adult Cooking Class!
Happening on Tuesday, April 11th (for Ages 18-25)
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Join us on Tuesday for our monthly Young Adult Cooking Class! This month, we will be learning from the chefs at Cub and Bear Brewing, Baking and Catering. Frank Kogen and Cacy will be teaching our class this session.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:
Gender Revolution Documentary Screening and
Community Conversation with PFLAG and TYES
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JOIN US! on Sunday, April 9, 2017 @ 3:00 pm at United Church of Christ, 1500 9th Avenue, Longmont, CO for GENDER REVOLUTION: A JOURNEY WITH KATIE COURIC (Documentary Screening & Discussion)
3:00 pm Documentary Screening: Gender Revolution
4:30 pm Group Discussion
Please call (720) 443-7708 with questions.
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Mindfulness and Meditation Group
Every Monday in Longmont Starting on May 1st
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Come learn some practical tips for mindfulness and meditation in a safe space for all identities and skill levels!
Where: OBC on Main, 463 Main St, Longmont
When: Mondays from 6 - 7 PM, Starting May 1st
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:
Resist and Persist Art Showing on May 5th and 6th
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Join us for the Persist and Resist Art Show on May 5th and 6th! They are still looking for artists, if you feel that your art would fit the theme. A message from the organizers:
The show will be held at the Hoi Polloi Studio, 4939 N. Broadway unit #57. Debbie Hill, the unit lease holder and operator of the ceramic workshop part of the studio, and I have been conspiring on this "Resist and Persist" show to be held within the studio.
We currently have about 20 Boulder area artists participating in the exhibit. We are asking artists that we know and appreciate their work, that might be interested in showcasing a piece of their art that fits this theme.
The exhibit is scheduled for an opening as part of the NoBo (North Boulder Arts District)
May 5th "First Friday" art walk and Saturday the 6th. We will open up wall space throughout the studio for visiting artists to display and we have a loft area that could work nicely for a film, video, slide presentation.
We are asking each participating artist for a $25.00 contribution which will cover live music, food and drink for the Friday Opening."
If you're interested, call Marco at 303-746-0591
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:
Name Change and Gender Marker Change Workshop
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Garden Party Award Nominations OPEN Until 4/21
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It's that time of the year again to nominate LGBTQ people, allies, and youth who have changed Boulder County with their service to the LGBTQ community!
Every year, Out Boulder County honors three outstanding members of our community with the Clela Rorex Allies in Action Award, Jack and Jean Hodges Big Hearts Award, and the Ignite and Inspire Youth Leadership Award.
Awards will be given out at the 10th Annual Garden Party on June 4th, 2017. We hope to see you there!
Past honorees include a pantheon of fantastic people dedicated to transforming Boulder County to be more equitable, including Jack and Jean Hodges, Hillary Hall, Glenda Russell, Barb Miller, Dave Ensign and many other notable community members.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Vox Feminista Showcase
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Vox Feminista, Colorado's beloved activist theater, is rising from a 5 year retirement to confront the Trumpocalypse in our new show, King Con: Strike and Resist!
We will celebrate with Denver's Romero Theater Troupe, Artie Thompson, Norma Johnson, Laura Goldhamer, Splintered Light Theatre, The Platypussies, The Allied Witches, and Megan Falley, joining us.
Vox is Mona Estrada, Levi Arithson, Andryn Arithson, and Oak Chezar.
ALL UPCOMING SHOW DATES:
Saturday, April 8th: Boulder Center for Conscious Community
Friday, April 28: Shine, Boulder
Saturday, May 20: Mercury Cafe, Denver
Doors 7, Show 8 $10-30 Sliding Scale Cash Only. Tickets at the Door
**all spaces are ADA accessible.
**The Mercury Cafe and Boulder Center for Conscious Community will have gender-inclusive restrooms
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Unity Concert: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
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Beethoven 9 "Unity Concert" - The Boulder Chamber Orchestra is proud to feature Beethoven's 9th Symphony as a Unity Concert for the benefit of four local nonprofit organizations. Experience the wonder of the 9th Symphony and support local nonprofits the ACLU, Out Boulder County, The Sierra Club, and EFAA.
The BCO concludes its thirteenth season with its largest and most ambitious season finale yet. Join us and the Boulder Chorale for one of the best pieces of Western music, Beethoven's 9th Symphony.
Get your tickets here:
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That's not all! Check out these other upcoming events in our community, click on the links below and find out more.
Weekly Events:
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Save The Date: Boulder Pridefest is September 10th!
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We're excited to announce that Boulder Pridefest will be on
Sunday, September 10th, 2017
from 11:30am to 6:30pm at Boulder Central Park!
Pridefest is Boulder County's largest LGBTQ event of the year, featuring vendor booths, a youth and family area, a health and wellness area, musical guests, food trucks, and more.
Come early and stay late! Meet new friends and connect with ones you haven't seen all year.
More information coming soon!
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Save the Date: Longmont Pride is June 24th!
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With last year's huge success of over 1,100 attendees and 50+ exhibitors we strive to make 2017 even bigger!
Longmont Pride 2017 will take place on Saturday, June 24th from 2 PM - 6 PM on 4th between Main and Emery. There will be live entertainment as well as multiple activities available for all such as face painting, a traveling photo bus and many other family friendly activities.
We would love to see you there to enjoy yet another year of celebrating our varied LGBTQ communities in Boulder County. This is an alcohol and tobacco-free event.
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Out Boulder County Office Hours
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The following are
the Pridehouse's regular office hours. If you need to visit us outside of these hours please contact
info@outboulder.org
for an appointment.
The Pridehouse is located at 2132 14th Street.
Out Boulder County on Main is located in Longmont at 463 Main St. Hope to see you soon!
Both locations are open
Mon - Fri: 9 am - 4 pm
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Some of the events, views and opinions expressed in the eNewsletter are solely those of their authors and/or organizations, and do not necessarily reflect an endorsement by Out Boulder County. We encourage you to contact the event sponsor for more information.
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