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Colorado Civil Unions Bill Clears Senate Judicial Hearing! |
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Thanks to everyone who attended Monday's Hearing for the Civil Unions Bill! The Judiciary Committee approved the SB 172 on a 6-3 vote Monday, with all 5 Democrats plus Republican Ellen Roberts voting in favor of the bill.
To read more...
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15th Annual Shepard Symposium Commerates 5th Anniversary of Brokeback Mountain with Staged Reading of Beyond Brokeback in Laramie, WY |
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Assistant Professor John J. O'Hagan of The University of Wyoming Department of Theater and Dance will direct a one hour staged reading of Beyond Brokeback for the 15th Annual Shepard Symposium on Social Justice on Friday, April 8th, 11:00am - 12:15pm in the Union Ballroom of the University of Wyoming.
Beyond Brokeback was adapted for the stage by Cody, Wyoming's Gregory Hinton from the book Beyond Brokeback: Impact of a Film written by Members of the Ultimate Brokeback Forum, a web community which formed in the aftermath of the release of the award-winning film, Brokeback Mountain.
The Forum, comprised of people from all walks of life -- country, city, gay, straight, men, women, young, old--received over 500,000 posts in the first year. Excerpts of essays, poetry and music inspired by the film will be presented, including the song Meet Me on the Mountain, written by noted composer Shawn Kirchner.
Beyond Brokeback was originally performed at the Autry National Center Museum of the American West in Los Angeles on December 11th, 2010 in commemoration of the 5th Anniversary of Ang Lee's seminal western film, Brokeback Mountain.
The event is free but registration is required. See http://www.shepardsymposium.org/ for more details.
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Out Boulder Board Member Reflects on "Sacred Heart Injustice" One Year Later |
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A new blog posting by Kathleen Sepeda, Out Boulder board member, straight ally and Catholic.
To read Kathleen's blog, click here... |
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Out Boulder is Seeking... |
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Volunteers at all levels of the organization! From staffing info tables to data entry to serving as board members and more!
Volunteering for Out Boulder is a wonderful way to meet other LGBTQ and Allied people and to get involved your community. Our next Volunteer Orientation is Tuessday, March 15 at 7pm at the Pride House (2132 14th St, Boulder).ng
Before you attend, please fill out an online Volunteer Application here. Once we receive your application, we'll let you know the location and other details of the training. Thanks - we're excited to work with you!
Please RSVP to volunteer@outboulder.org.
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Out Boulder's Youth Study/Creative Drop-in Space and Creative Writing Group! |
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Out Boulder 's BOLD OffBeat Arts program opens the Pride House for a Youth (ages 13-21) Drop-in study and creative space/writing group for Spring 2011 every Tuesday afternoon from 4-7pm.
From 4-6 we will have quiet study/creative space and from 6-7 we will hold a creative writing group. We will have some small snacks, study areas, and access to Out Boulder's six Mac computers.
The writing group will be a laid back environment in which we prompt each other, free write, share, and workshop each others writing. This is a completely voluntary, non-committal creative writing space for youth.
B. Mann, Out Boulders BOLD Program Coordinator, will facilitate the space and Rebecca Shepard, a local youth writer who recently published a collection of poetry, coordinate the creative writing group.
So bring your study gear, math homework, books to read, and thoughts to share!
Questions? Contact B! lmann@outboulder.org / 720 248 8183
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Reaching Out: GLBTQ Career Conference
This Thursday! |
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Thursday, March 10, 2-8 pm at CU-Boulder's Center for Community
Join us for a one-day conference at CU-Boulder for the purposes of education, career development and networking. We will have breakout sessions with topics such as major exploration, career exploration, career basics, resume and job search strategies, social justice work, coming out in the workplace, and financial planning.
Out Boulder's Co-Executive Director, Cathy Busha, will be on a panel about careers in social justice!
The keynote speaker for this conference will be Kirk Snyder, who is nationally recognized as a leading authority on the changing dynamics of the meaning of work in America including the role that diversity and inclusion play as organizational drivers. As an author, educator and corporate speaker, Snyder's books and research has generated attention and acclaim from many of the world's most prestigious publications. He is the author of The G Quotient: Why Gay Executives Are Excelling as Leaders . . . and What Every Manager Needs to Knowand The Lavender Road to Success: The Career Guide for the Gay Community. Snyder teaches organizational communication at his alma mater, the University of Southern California, in the Marshall School of Business
Be sure to attend our Reception and Networking portion to mix and mingle with some of Denver Metro area's GLBTQ-friendly employers who may be seeking volunteers, interns and professionals to diversify their workforce. Bring business cards! Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Registration - This is event is free and open to the public.
To register...
Sponsors: Career Services, the GLBT Resource Center; The Alumni Association; Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement; Student Affairs; Naropa University; AARP; Goldman Sachs; Accenture
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Out Boulder's Monthly Gathering at Hapa Sushi - March 16th from 5 to 7pm - St Patrick's Eve! |
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 Drop in for Out Boulder's monthly social gathering of LGBTQ and Allied people at Hapa Sushi (1117 Pearl St). Free food and drink specials. We have the room in the back all to ourselves. A great way to network and meet other people. $5 donation to Out Boulder requested - no one will be turned away for lack of funds (and ps. Cathy's ex-boyfriend is visiting from Pennsylvania that week - drop by and you may get to meet him :) )
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5th Annual TRANSforming Gender Symposium
CU Boulder - Friday, April 1st and Saturday April 2 |
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This year's Symposium will offer an array of talks, trainings, and film screenings to increase visibility and education about transgender identities and experiences, and to bring together the local transgender and ally community. Speakers this year include Dean Spade, Dr. Marci Bowers, Dr. Nick Gorton, Rabbi Reuben Zellman, and Ignacio Rivera.
We are also proud to announce our first multi-track program, including workshops specifically for providers as well as a film track, which begins on Saturday with the popular new PFLAG film "Faces & Facets," made right here in Boulder. For more information, please visit, http://www.colorado.edu/glbtrc/tgs.html
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Drop-in Social for Trans/Genderqueer Folks and SOFFA's - Friday, April 1st from 7-9pm |
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Please join us Friday, April 1st from 7:00-9:00pm at the Out Boulder Pride House (2132 14th St, Boulder) for a free, fun drop-in Social for Trans/Genderqueer-identified folks and their significant others, friends, family and allies (SOFFA's).
The social is a great way to meet other people who live in Boulder County and/or are attending the TRANSforming Gender Symposium at CU Boulder (April 1-2, http://www.colorado.edu/glbtrc/tgs.html for more info).
Who knows? Maybe some presenters, speakers and celebrities from the Symposium will be at the Social? (no fooling!) :) Light refreshments provided. Please feel free to bring snacks to share. This is an all-ages gathering - no alcohol, please. To view the Facebook event page...
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Special Free Screening of "Esmeralda del Desierto" with the Filmmaker from Tucson! |
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Please join Out Boulder and VOICE as we proudly present "Esmeralda del Desierto" with filmmaker Oscar Jiménez, as part of CU Boulder's "TRANSforming Gender Symposium" on Saturday, April 2nd at noon. Esmeralda del Desierto, a short film made by Tucson artist and activist Oscar Jiménez, tells the story of Esmeralda, a transgender artist living in México.
Esmeralda has managed to carve out an existence despite strong odds. She has dreams grander than her town will allow, and so she sets out to conquer the fashion world in New York City. Esmeralda del Desierto celebrates the creative spirit that transcends borders. . Jordan enjoys cooking with friends, riding his bike, planning for post revolution industrial collapse and hopes to become a bee farmer one day.
"Esmeralda del Desierto" was shot in the desert outside of Tucson, Arizona and in the border towns of Nogales and Sonoyta, Sonora, Mexico in 2008 and 2009. The project was completed in 2010. The film features a heartbreaking performance by Daniela Olea and music by local artists.
A discussion with the filmmaker and Jordan Garcia of the American Friends Service Committee will follow the film. Oscar and Jordan will discuss the film, as well as connections and intersectionality among the immigrant and transgender rights movements, and what people can do to be allies for both communities.
Out Boulder and VOICE (Voices of Immigrant Children for Education and Equality) thank the Chinook Fund for their support of this special screening and our collaboration.
Oscar Jiménez is the Deputy Director of Programs at Wingspan, Southern Arizona's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Community Center. Oscar, who grew up on the US/Mexico border, is the founder of Tucson Latin Pride, a member of the City of Tucson's GLBT Commission, an activist and a filmmaker. This will be his first visit to Boulder, Colorado.
Jordan Garcia is the Immigrant Ally Organizing Director for Coloradans for Immigrant Rights, a project of the American Friends Service Committee. He is also the former board chair for the Colorado Anti-Violence Program and volunteers for their 24 crisis hotline. He also serves on the board of the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training, is a member of Denver Mayor's LGBTQ Commission and contributes to the LUZ Reproductive Justice Think Tank.
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Dean Spade at CU Boulder!
Friday, April 1st at 9am and again at 2pm |
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"Legal Inequalities, Poverty, Deportation, Incarceration: The Trans Perspective"
Friday, April 1, 2011 9:00 am - 9:50 am University of Colorado Law School, Wolf Building Rm. 206
Registration starts at 8:30am, Coffee Reception to follow
CLE: 1.0 hour of ethics credit
Cost: Free for Students / $10 for CLE credit
100% of proceeds will be donated to The Gender Identity Center of Colorado
For questions or information, contact Anne Lee at annelee@colorado.edu
"Why Is Racial and Economic Justice Central to Queer and Trans Resistance"
Friday, April 1st at 2:00 PM
Colorado Law School, Room 301
All are welcome! Reception to follow.
Both lectures presented by Dean Spade, Professor of Law Seattle University School of Law. Professor Spade is the founder of Sylvia Rivera Law Center, a nonprofit law collective that provides free legal services and works to build trans resistance rooted in racial and economic justice. |
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Dr. Caitlin Ryan, National Expert on LGBT Youth and Family Issues, to Speak in Boulder County |
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Led by the Boulder County chapter of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), a coalition of local organizations will host a series of presentations by Dr. Caitlin Ryan, Director of The Family Acceptance Project™ and internationally recognized researcher and expert on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and the impact of family acceptance - and rejection - on the lives of these young people.
 The Family Acceptance Project™ is the only community research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to decrease major health and related risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth, such as suicide, substance abuse, HIV and homelessness - in the context of their families.
Dr. Ryan will present, "Always Our Kids: A Path to Family Acceptance" at three different times and locations. The free trainings are open to the public. Members of the LGBT communities, parents, professionals in all fields who work with youth and allies are expected to attend. The presentations will provide information on how to promote well-being for LGBT children and adolescents and how families and communities can respond and adapt when LGBT youth come out.
Dr. Ryan will present several times in Boulder County between April 2 - April 4:
- Saturday, April 2 - 10:30am - noon -- Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline (this event is affiliated with the Cesar Chavez Celebration)
- Sunday, April 3 - 2:00 - 4:30pm -- Boulder, First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St. Music provided by the Ambassadors
- Monday, April 4 - 6:00 - 9:00 pm -- Skyline High School Library, 600 E Mountain Ave, Longmont (food and child care will be provided during this presentation).
"Dr. Ryan's research is changing the way PFLAG provides support for parents whose children come out, informing the way we interact with parents and families no matter where they fall on the spectrum of acceptance or rejection" said Jean Hodges, past-president of PFLAG Boulder County and now National PFLAG Vice-President.
"In a world where children are coming out younger and as parents we must grapple with the many challenges LGBT children can face in our schools and communities, Dr. Ryan's work is offering both solutions and hope," continued Hodges. "I am excited to see the actions that come out of these event, as local educators, clergy, counselors and health providers will have new insights and more information to support LGBT children and their families," Hodges concluded.
Dr Ryan's visit is co-sponsored by Boulder Valley School District, PEN (Parent Engagement Network), PFLAG Boulder County, Out Boulder, Boulder County Public Health, Boulder Valley Safe Schools Coalition, St Vrain Safe Schools Coalition. PFLAG Boulder County thanks the Open Door Fund for providing financial support.
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March 2011 OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Gathering
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Potluck luncheon, table service and ice provided. Please bring a dish to share, your beverage, and any serving utensils you may need. At the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave. Saturday, March 12th. Gather around Noon, eat 12:30pm. Please call Sara Beery at 303-772-1754 by Thursday, 3/10, to let her know if you will be attending. Next month we will meet at the Lafayette Senior Center.
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Volunteers sought to help end poverty in Boulder County
Thursday, March 10 |
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As part of its continued effort to help move individuals and families out of poverty and into a life of sustained self-sufficiency, Boulder County is recruiting volunteers to participate in the Circles Campaign.
Circles is a national campaign designed to help families out of poverty and initiate changes in the community that result in eliminating barriers to economic stability. The long-range vision is to eliminate the condition of poverty altogether. At the heart of the campaign are Circles Allies, middle- and upper-income volunteers that help families transitioning from poverty to self-sufficiency. The Allies provide friendship, coaching, networking and other non-financial support necessary to help families achieve their goals.
Circles Campaign founder and director Scott Miller will facilitate a Circles Allies 101 Training on March 10 in Boulder. Media and members of the public are invited to meet with Miller to learn how to make a difference.
Circles Allies are asked to make an 18-month commitment, volunteering for 6-12 hours per month including two monthly meetings. Please contact Boulder County Circles Campaign Coordinator Eliberto Mendoza at emendoza@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1503 for more information.
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March PFLAG Boulder County
March and April Programs |
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SPOTLIGHT ON LGBTQ YOUTH ACTIVISM
Tuesday, March 8, 7:00PM, First United Methodist Church, Mead Hall
1421 Spruce St., Boulder
Dan Mestas, PFLAG Board Youth member, has gathered a panel of area young people to talk about what their GSA's (Gay/Straight Alliance) are planning for the National Day of Silence in April and their experiences at the Queer Youth Summit held on February 26th.
Newcomers and those needing support should plan to stay after the program to meet in a confidential setting at 8:30p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Save the Date - PFLAG April Monthly Program
"The Graying of Gays"
Tuesday, April 12th, 7:00pm
First United Methodist Church, Parlor, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder
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Lobby Training for LGBT and
Immigrants Rights |
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Want to gain the skills, confidence, and knowledge to lobby for immigrant and GLBTQ rights? Come to a Lobby Training with EyeResist, New Era Colorado, HEAA, and One Colorado. Get the facts and tools to lobby for Colorado ASSET (in-state tuition for CO residents, regardless of status) and the civil unions bill (would give legal recognition and benefits to queer couples and families).
Why: To be able to convince your legislators to represent you in the legislature.
Hope to see you there! New Era Colorado, 1648 Spruce St, Boulder
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A trio of Boulder County lawmakers has invited constituents to a Saturday town hall meeting discussion of state government's fiscal crisis.
Reps. Deb Gardner, D-Longmont, Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, D-Gunbarrel, and Claire Levy, D-Boulder, have scheduled the meeting for 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the University of Colorado Visual Arts Building, 1085 18th St., Boulder. The legislators, who say the meeting will be an opportunity for a community dialogue about the direction in which people want Colorado to go, are to be joined by Mark Neuman-Lee of the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute.
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Lecture by Sandra Soto, Assoc. Prof of Gender and Women's Studies, University of Arizona |
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"She's Come Undone: Graciela Iturbide's Photographic De-Compositions"
Friday, March 11, 2011 at 4-5:30pm. Humanities 1B90
Join us for a discussion of representations of queer indigeneity, the politics of representation, and transnational reception in photographs taken by Mexican photographer, Graciela Iturbide.
Presented by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Trangendered Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder
http://www.colorado.edu/ArtsSciences/LGBTStudies/
As an academic discipline, LGBT studies examines the history of queerness, the politics of sexual oppression, and empowerment, the relationship of sexual identity (for example racial, national, and ethnic), the representation of sexualities in music, literature, art, and the meaning of queerness in individual identity and the examined life.
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BCAP Seeking Men in Longmont |
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Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP) is inviting gay, bisexual, queer, poly, questioning, and other men who have sex with men to participate in a community focus group / workshop to help BCAP better understand how gay and bisexual men residing in Longmont perceive access to HIV prevention messaging, services, and programming.
This focus group / workshop will take place on Monday, March 14, 2011 from 5:45pm to 8:45pm at The Longmont Public Library, Meeting Room A. The information collected from this workshop will be used to help inform BCAP's HIV prevention messages, services, and programming in Longmont. Please contact Frank O'Cana at frank@bcap.org or (303) 444 - 6121 ext. 119 if you are interested in participating. Dinner will be provided.
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CAVP to Host National Gathering of Anti-Violence Programs - Free and Open to the Community |
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The Colorado Anti-Violence Program (CAVP) is proud to host the 2011 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs' (NCAVP) Annual Roundtable and Regional Training Academy. The Roundtable is an opportunity for LGBTQ-focused anti-violence programs from around the country to share ideas, network, build skills and set the priorities of the national coalition.
The Regional Training Academy on May 7th will be open to the community. Potential workshop topics include transformative justice, healing justice and youth organizing. This is an excellent opportunity to gain access to trainers from around the country who are experts in their fields, and best of all, the training is FREE. Stay tuned for details on host events including film screenings and a queer dance party! The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), a coalition of 40 anti-violence organizations that monitor, respond to, and work to end hate, domestic and sexual violence, HIV-related violence, and other forms of violence affecting LGBTQ communities.
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March Rock the House - Masquerade Ball - Saturday, April 9th at the Dickens Opera House in Longmont |
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Get out of your seats and dance to the Louisiana funk music of The Blue Krewe while enjoying some great Cajun food! Bid on some fantastic items in our silent auction and help raise funds to support our domestic violence programs. Costumes & masks are not required but are ENCOURAGED!
A benefit for the Safe Shelter of the St Vrain Valley. For more information...
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Building Homes, Fostering Hope GayLa -
Saturday March 12th |
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Patrice Pike joins us on Saturday, March 12th, 2011 for a night of music, fashion and a silent auction to benefit Home O' Hope as we work to open our doors for the first time
- Patrice Pike
- Live painting by Laurie Maves
- Fashion featuring beautiful androgyny and Denver designers
- Belly dancers, fire dancers, and a live DJ
- Silent auction ... and more!
For more information...
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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. We encourage you to contact the event sponsor for more information.
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