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Greetings!
One week until Election Day! Have you filled out and turned in your ballot yet?
Yours in community,
The Out Boulder Team |
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Join us for "Boulder's LGBT History -
On the 18th Anniversary of Amendment 2"
Wednesday, November 3rd @ 7pm |
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I don't think the voters understand how painful this is -- to be told that you're inferior, a second-class citizen, said Glenda Russell in the NYT article, Nov '92
With the passage of Amendment 2 on November 3rd in 1992, Colorado became the first state to legalize discrimination against gays and lesbians at the ballot box, which was later overturned by the US Supreme Court. Please join Boulder's LGBT history buff, Dr. Glenda Russell, for a look at Boulder's LGBT history before Amendment 2 and since. How have things changed in the 18 years since Amendment 2? What do the results of the November 2nd, 2010 election mean for the LGBT community?
This engaging overview of Boulder's LGBT history is important for LGBT and Allied community members in Boulder County - for those who were not here in 1992, as well as those who lived through Amendment 2 - to keep moving forward, we have to understand where we've been.
We will also have a large, graphic timeline of Boulder County's LGBT history at the event, from Stonewall to the present day. Free! RSVP to Cathy at cbusha@outboulder.org required. The November 3rd gathering at the Out Boulder Pride House (2132 14th St, Boulder) is limited to the first 20 people. If more than 20 people respond, we will schedule a second talk at a future date. To view the Facebook event... |
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Tonight from 5 to 7pm - Record your own "Make it Better so it Gets Better" Video at the Pride House! |
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Following the recent suicides of five gay youth across the nation, members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and Allied community are asking how we can positively take action, and engage in efforts to foster nonviolence, safe schools and social change. There have been a variety of online responses, including the "It Gets Better" and "Make it Better Project" campaigns.
Using these campaigns as a model, Out Boulder invites members of the LGBT and Allied community to create your own "It Gets Better" and "Make it Better" videos to serve as an example for social change in Boulder County and across the nation. While the recent suicides have been covered closely by the media, the issue of bullying specifically targeting LGBT youth is not a new issue to our community. Through the sharing of life stories, we are highlighting the significance of an issue that deserves immediate attention and our ongoing efforts.
We really want this project to represent the diversity of our community, so we welcome everyone and encourage adults and youth, people of color, those who identify as transgender/bisexual/queer, and allies to please share your stories. We have the equipment, you bring the experiences! **Your story should include actions steps you take to Make it Better so It Gets Better.** We may select some of the videos to post to our website (www.outboulder.org) and Facebook page. Everyone who records a video will be asked to sign a release that says, " I give Out Boulder permission to use my likeness and image, this statement once recorded is property of Out Boulder."
Your story should be no longer than three minutes, so feel free to watch the links posted above to get ideas on how to keep your story concise. We hope you will join us to speak out for social change on the following dates at the Pride House (2132 14th St Boulder).
Tonight - Tuesday, October 26th from 5-7 pm
Make it Better so It Gets Better! Questions? contact lmann@outboulder.org.
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TransFormations -
This Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at the Dairy Center! |
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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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Why Are We So Suprised? Wednesday, October 27th
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A free performance by The Interactive Theatre Project at CU - Taking us from surprise to change A new theatre performance exploring and promoting conversation that will hold the tension around homophobia and heterosexism while celebrating LGBTQ history month.
Free food! Open to the public and free to all Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 @ 6:00pm at the Dennis Small Cultural Center - room 457 in the University Memorial Center University of Colorado at Boulder. |
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LGBTQ and PROP GAY HALLOWEEN PARTY -
THIS FRIDAY - THE CATACOMBS |
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Halloweekend is near! Dust off or stitch up your best costume ('cause you know the gays will judge) and kick-off Halloweekend with this year's Prop Gay Halloween Party!
Friday, October 29th, 2010 @ The Catacombs 2115 13th St. (under the Boulderado) 10:00 pm - 2:00 am See you all Friday! Cheers,PG |
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What Makes a Hate Crime? November 3rd @ 11:30am
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 Please join Out Boulder and local law enforcement for a special informational session on "What Makes a Hate Crime?" Often we see incidents that seem, from a community perspective, to be hate crimes and yet they are not prosecuted as such. Learn directly from law enforcement how those decisions are made in Boulder County. You must RSVP to attend.
November 3, 11:30am -1pm. Location will be provided. If you have questions, please contact Aicila. |
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Sign up for the next SpeakingOUT Training to be
held in Longmont in November
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| SpeakingOUT is an all-volunteer LGBTQ and Allied educational speakers' bureau. SpeakingOUT conducts approximately 60 community speaking engagements annually in local middle school, high school, and college classrooms. SpeakingOUT also talks with business, organizations and community groups. By utilizing storytelling and personal connections, SpeakingOUT's mission is to cultivate awareness and understanding of LGBT lives and experiences. To receive more information about the next training, please email jshiller@outboulder.org. |
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There are multiple ballot measures that will have huge impacts on jobs in Colorado, education, health care, and women's health. Be an informed voter! You may want to use this ballot guide to help educate yourself and others. We also have hard copies of the voter guide at the Pride House - drop on by!
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4th Annual Winetasting to Benefit Out Boulder |
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Save the Date - Saturday, November 13, 2010
Wine. Good Food. Great Cause.
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Longmont LGBTQ and Allied Potluck Group |
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The next LGBTQ and Allied potluck will be held on Sunday, November 14th. As usual, it will be at the UCC Church at 8th and Francis in Longmont at 5:30 pm.
Please try to make it as this will be our Holiday Potluck. We will not have a December Potluck with all the holiday activities going on - then we'll start out the New Year with a January Potluck. Everyone is welcome! You don't have to live in Longmont to attend. To sign up for the Longmont Potluck listserve... |
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Connections Night for LGBTQIA -
Bowling, Wii, pool, dancing and more! |
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 Every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 8pm-11pm join local LGBTQIA community members for bowling, pool, Wii and dancing. Connections Night at the UMC Connection bowling ally on CU Boulder campus features 3 hours unlimited use of the facility for $5. You don't have to be a student - everyone is welcome!
Connections Night aims to provide a safe place for everyone to be themselves and meet others like them in a fun and accepting environment. Hope to see you all there to support our community and meet new people! |
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Chris King, Superintendent of Boulder Valley School District, Responds to Anti-LGBT bullying/teen suicides |
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Let's make BVSD a stronger, more welcoming community
"We believe strongly that everyone associated with BVSD has a right to a safe and respectful school environment, and we are committed to ensuring that they find it here. Students cannot learn when they do not feel safe, when they are targets of mistreatment by their peers, or when their peers and adults fail to intervene on their behalf. Even children who are not the targets of harassment suffer when the school environment is unsafe for some children. If bullying and harassment are tolerated, all students fail to learn the lessons of basic respect and kindness that are so important to healthy communities."
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LGBTQ and Allied Coffee Social in Loveland!
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 Starting Tuesday 11/9, there will be a Coffee Social at Dazbog Coffee Store, 1427 N. Denver Ave., Loveland CO Every Tuesday 12-2pm
Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend! This is a once weekly, drop-in atmosphere. Please purchase a drink or snack and head into the conference room. A Lambda Center representative will be there to greet you! Contact Lindsay@Lambdacenter.org with any questions.
970-221-3247 ext 3 |
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Report from the Front Lines in Arizona since SB1070
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Arizona state activists will show how they are organizing for comprehensive immigration reform, including the Dream Act. One of the Arizona students is gay and will talk about the intersectionality between the LGBT community and immigrantion reform. Join students, groups, and staff to discuss the role of Boulder in this movement Thursday, October 28th - 12:00-1:30pm at the UMC 382 at CU Boulder. |
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How is Boulder Valley School District Dealing with Diversity Issues Now That There Is No Equity Office?
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Tuesday, November 9 at 7pm - PFLAG BOULDER PRESENTS SAFE SCHOOLS UPDATE - Mim Campos, BVSD Assistant Director of Language, Culture and Equity, and Sarah Oswick, Assistant Principal, Monarch K-8, will talk about the new model for ensuring equity for marginalized students. They will share their perspectives as members of the Equity Advisory Committee that was formed by the superintendent's office following the removal of the Equity Office, in place since 2000, due to budgetary restrictions.
Each school has as a priority to change school climate to be more accepting of diversity. What is happening at all levels now that the responsibility lies with each school? Mim and Sarah will be prepared to answer that question. PFLAG meetings are free, open to the public and are held in the parlor of the First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St. Free parking off of 15th Street. Use the northeast entrance.
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Some of the events, views and opinions expressed in the elert are solely those of their authors and/or organizations, and do not necessarily reflect an endorsement by Boulder Pride. We encourage you to contact the event sponsor for more information.
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