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Greetings!
Welcome to Out Boulder's new eNewsletter look and new website (www.outboulder.org). Please be patient while we settle into our new online home. If you find bug, error, or missing link, please email info@outboulder.org and we'll make sure it's on our fix-it list. Also, please help us build our email list and share this email with five friends.
Thanks!
The Out Boulder Team |
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| Thinking about Adopting a Child
or Becoming a Foster Parent? |
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 LGBT Foster and Adoptive Parents Tell it Like it Is! Tuesday, October 12th - 7 to 9pm at the Boulder Main Library (1001 Arapahoe - Boulder Creek Room) Hear from LGBT foster and adoptive parents about their experiences with Boulder County's foster care program and ask your questions in roundtable conversations. Current, former and future foster parents and adoptive and foster children welcome
Sponsored by Out Boulder: Connecting Boulder County's LGBT Community and Boulder County Housing and Human Service's Three60 Family Support Program. Questions? Contact Gabriel Bernier: gbernier@bouldercounty.org | 303-441-1081
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| Help us Rock the (LGBTQ) Vote in Boulder County!
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| You can register to vote until Monday, October 4, 2010! If you have moved since the last election, you will need to re-register at your new address. If you have never voted before, flex your civic muscles and be part of creating change through participation.
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| Out Boulder will be Tabling at the
Longmont Farmers' Market this Saturday! |
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| Please drop by and say "Hi!" |
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| Out Boulder and VOICE present Dolores Huerta!
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Thursday, October 7th at 7pm at the Lafayette Main Library - Free! Out Boulder is honored to partner with VOICE (Voices of Immigrant Children for Education and Equality) to welcome Dolores Huerta to Colorado for "Unity in Community - Dolores Huerta Makes the Connections Between LGBT Rights, Immigration and Other Kinds of Oppression."
Dolores Huerta, who is 80 years old, is the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America. She worked along side Cesar Chavez in the fight for fair wages and treatment of the people who harvest our crops. She helped win basics like toilets and drinking water for the farm workers and later disability insurance for them. Today she is President of her own foundation and a tireless advocate for immigration reform, marriage equality and social justice. Please join us for this very special evening of conversation, community and activism...and a chance to meet a legendary community organizer and ally! Out Boulder and VOICE thank the Chinook Fund for their support of our collaborative work! Want to get involved? Contact Cathy at cbusha@outboulder.org. |
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| Gindi's Gay Nite every Thursday!
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Francine Gindi, owner of Gindi Café, is opening her restaurant/café/bar to the LGBT community! Every Thursday evening will be Gindi's Gay Nite! (the cafe is openly a safe space all week long). Gindi Café @ The Peloton 3601 Arapahoe Ave. (corner of 38th and Arapahoe) Boulder. Stop by, enjoy some tapas, a brew or a class of wine and welcome in the newest gay-friendly cafe in Boulder! |
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| AIDS Memorial Quilt in Boulder
Cleve Jones to Speak at BCAP's Local Legends Ball |
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 The AIDS Memorial Quilt is at CU Boulder through Friday October 1 from 9am-4pm on Norlin Quad. We have 35 panels which is slightly over 5,000 sq. feet and contains 280 patches.Cleve Jones, friend of Harvey Milk, will speak Thursday, September 30th, 7PM, in Math 100. The Denver Gay Men's Course will open for him. To view the Facebook event page...
Cleve also speaks this Sunday, October 3rd at Boulder County AIDS Project's Local Legends Ball at The St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder. BCAP will be recognizing this year's "Local Legends" honorees as well as our special guest speaker, longtime human rights activist Cleve Jones (who conceived of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in 1985, the year BCAP was founded). And of course, we'll be featuring the culinary creations from some of Boulder's finest restaurants & chefs! Tickets are still available. For more information... |
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Join MGM (Many Gay Men/Mature Gay Men) October 23rd, 2010 @ 6pm at First Congregational Church of Boulder, 1128 Pine St
WHAT (to bring): As usual, entrance is $5 (unless it's your first MGM or you're a volunteer helping to set up or break down). Plus a food dish for 5 to 6 people and a beverage.
THEME: Harvest / Autumn, etc. (OK, if anyone wants to wear a Halloween costume, they should be encouraged, but really, it's not required by any means ...) -- So bring food befitting a harvest festival - and prepare to enjoy! WEBSITE: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderMGMevents/CONTACT INFO: BoulderMGMevents-owner@yahoogroups.com
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 Co-Presented by Out Boulder, "TransFormations" is a one-actor play about transgender people, their lives and stories. With truth and a generous amount of humor, as well as touches of activism and politics, "TransFormations" is a poignant theatrical experience and a statement of transgender pride. It was written, and is performed, by Martie van der Voort, a Tucson actor and therapist who developed the script through formal interviews, advocacy work, and friendships with members of the transgender community.
The Dairy Center for the Arts (2590 Walnut St. Boulder)
303-440-7826
October 28, 29, 30
$17 general admission
$15 students, seniors, and groups of 5 or more
transformationstucson@gmail.com |
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| Help plan Boulder County's
First Transgender Awareness Week! |
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Please join us on Tuesday, October 5th at 7pm at the Pride House (2132 14th St, Boulder) as we meet and plan Boulder County's First Transgender Awareness Week (Sunday, November 14 to Saturday, November 20th). No prior experience necessary - everyone is welcome, including allies to the trans community! Please help spread the word! To RSVP or for more info, please contact Cathy at cbusha@outboulder.org.
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| Longmont Potluck 10/10/10!
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Please join us for the Longmont Potluck - Second Sunday in October,10/10/10! As always at the UCC Church in Longmont at 9th and Francis at 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome - please bring a dish to share!
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| Thursday Recovery Group Canceled this week
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The Thursday night Recovery Group that meets at the Pride House has been canceled this week.
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| The CU GLBTRC is packing up and getting ready for the Big Move to Center for Community! |
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The CU Boulder GLBT Resource Center will be open in our new space, C4C N450, starting October 4th when we resume our usual business hours from 9:00 to 5:00.
September 28th: We will be open from 9:00 to 5:00 for our last day in Willard 227. Any and all who would like are welcome to come by the office and say goodbye to the space. We will have a book to write your favorite memories from the GLBTRC's time in Willard.
September 29th-October 1st: Our office will be closed for the move. Please feel free to email us at glbtrc@colorado.edu with any questions or concerns during this time.
October 4th: We will open at 9:00 in our brand new space in C4C room N450.
October 15th: From 3:00 to 5:00 we will be hosting our official open house as well as celebrating our 15 year anniversary!
It's been an excellent many years in Willard, and we know that we will have many more to come as we create new memories in our beautiful new space in C4C.
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| Reflections on the Sobriety Challenge
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| This past weekend was the Sobriety Challenge - an opportunity for LGBT people to abstain from alcohol, marijuana, and recreational drugs for 96 hours. Here are some sobering statistics about substance abuse and the LGBT Community:
LGBT people who are using large amounts of substances are less likely to work for their equal rights.
Experiences with homophobia / biphobia / transphobia tend to increase substance use among LGBT people
When compared with the general population, LGBT people are more likely to use alcohol and drugs.
20-25 % of gay men and lesbians are heavy alcohol users. (That compares with 2-10 % of heterosexuals in studies.)
Heavy substance use can impair judgment and result in risky sexual behavior.
Heterosexism can contribute to substance abuse by increasing internalized homophobia & a negative self-concept.
LGBT youth may use substances to deal with stigma, to deny same-sex attractions, or to cope with anti-LGBT experiences.
Compared to heterosexual women, lesbians are over 5 times more likely to use alcohol every day and more than twice as likely to get inebriated.
Bisexual people report higher rates of alcohol use and alcohol-related problems than do heterosexuals and, in some cases,than do lesbians and gay men.
The lifetime incidence of IV drug use among transgender individuals is very elevated: 34% among MTF individuals and 18 % among FTM individuals.
LGBT people are more likely than the general population to continue heavy drinking into later life.
LGBT people may be especially ripe targets for alcohol advertising because they so rarely see their images reflected in mainstream media. Therefore, ads for alcohol aimed at the LGBT community may be especially effective in getting LGBT people to drink more.
(thank you to Dr. Glenda Russell for compiling these statistics)
At Out Boulder, we care about you and the Health and Wellness of our community. Each day, our programs such as SpeakingOUT work to create a safer, more affirming Boulder County. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse issues, help is available. Please contact cbusha@outboulder.org or call us at 303-499-5777 for support.
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| The Out Boulder Pride House is getting a
Makeover and we need Your help! |
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We will be painting the inside of the Pride House new, vibrant colors. We are seeking volunteers to help with prep, cleaning and with painting - no experience necessary. To volunteer or more information, please contact sgruber@outboulder.org.
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| Out Boulder will be at the 'Inclusive Communities Celebration' in Longmont |
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The City of Longmont invites the entire community to participate in the fourth annual "Inclusive Communities Celebration" You can stroll the Center to discover and learn more about different cultures that are part of the Longmont community. Discover, create, experience and have fun! Out Boulder will be there!
Friday, October 15th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
& Saturday, October 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
at the Longmont Senior Center - 910 Longs Peak Avenue, Longmont
For more information, please contact Carmen Ramirez at 303-651-8445, email carmen.ramirez@ci.longmont.co.us or visit
http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/cnr/cultural/inclusive.htm FREE! Featuring performances, food, art and information from Peruvian, China, Philippine, Malaysian, Indian, Mexican and Native American Cultures.
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| PFLAG Boulder County October Program
Coming Out Non-Violent---Working for Change |
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Tuesday, OCTOBER 12, 2010 - 7:00 pm - First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder "Coming Out Non-Violent---Working for Change" will include voices from several LGBTQ -related agencies who deal with the darker side of LGBTQ realities. Celeste LeBlanc, new Care Services Director of Boulder County AIDS Program and Laura Yonamine from Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) have confirmed so far. This panel will discuss current issues related to LGBTQ abuse, domestic violence, illness and hate crimes; what services each agency provides; and ways to stop ignorance and hatred toward individuals and families in the LGBTQ community.
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| Composer seeks Collaboration with a Trans Woman
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My name is Anthony Green, and I am currently in his 3rd year of doctorate studies at CU Boulder. I am planning on producing an opera about 3 important events in the life of a fictional character, Alex, who is a trans woman. I am taking on the responsibility of writing the libretto (script) for the opera, and would like to collaborate with someone who has first hand experience with gender reassignment. The opera plans on being staged at CU in 2012. Ideally, the collaboration would include interviews, objective opinions, and adding elements to Alex that I would otherwise not think of. It would be a way not only for me to get the libretto right without guessing, but also a way for a trans woman to tell some of her story, if you choose this option. Please contact me for details if you are interested: anthony.r.green@gmail.com or (401) 286 - 7135. You can find out more about me at www.compositiontoday.com/a_green Thanks!
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