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This week we feature three blogs on different (but connected) topics from three Boulder County writers.
First, Dr. Glenda Russell has written a beautiful tribute about Dr. Manning Marable, an influential historian who died April 2nd. Dr. Marable was a fierce ally to the LGBTQA community. Click here to read Glenda Russell's blog...
Next, Out Boulder board member, Lester Wall, has written a reflection called, "Why this Jewish Straight Ally thinks the Traveling Exhibition, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals, is Important." Click here to read Lester Wall's blog...
Finally, last April Out Boulder Co-Executive Director, Cathy Busha, was asked to speak at Front Range Community College for "Take Back the Night." She spoke of SB-1070, Earth Day, Fred Phelps, men's roles in ending violence and the imperative of building positive community. Click here to read Cathy Busha's speech...
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"Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945"
Opening Reception - Thursday, April 21 from 5 to 7pm Featuring Dr. David Shneer and Resonance Women's Chorus |
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Out Boulder is the lead organization in bringing an important traveling exhibition from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. The exhibition is called, "The Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals" and provides pictures and text of this largely untold story. The exhibition will be on display at the Boulder Public Library from April 21st to May 22.
The Boulder Jewish Community Center will generously provide kosher-for-Passover refreshments. Professor David Shneer.will provide opening remarks. Dr. David Shneer is associate professor of history and director of the Program in Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Called a "taboo-breaking scholar" by Tikkun magazine, Shneer's work concentrates on modern Jewish society and culture. His books include Queer Jews, finalist for the Lambda Literary award, Yiddish and the Creation of Soviet Jewish Culture, finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and New Jews: The End of the Jewish Diaspora, that has sparked discussion in publications like the Economist and the Jerusalem Post.
For more information on the exhibition, click here...
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Dancin' Divas is a group of women dance lovers dedicated to providing a FUN dance venue for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Undecided (and friends of) community in Boulder, Colorado.
Saturday April 16th (please note date change for April)
Avalon Dance Hall - 6185 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, Co.
Doors 6:30 Cover:$10
Doors Open at 6:30 with 45 minutes of non-stop country!
Olivia's own Susie Pringle will teach the Cowboy Cha Cha from 7:15- 8
8-10:30 DJ Babs spins a mix of country, ballroom, salsa, and disco/dance/club music - something for everyone!
We invite you to join our Facebook page
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MGM April Gay Men's Potluck
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Please join us for our April MGM potluck. This month's theme is New Beginnings, so please come and celebrate spring with us and invite some new friends! The $5.00 entrance fee is waived for those who would like to come at 5:00 and help set up or stay afterwards to clean up. Please bring a dish that serves 5-6 and a beverage to share.
For more information, including date, time and location, click here...
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In Our Own Voices: An Intergenerational Film Journey
Film Shorts by local LGBTQ Youth and Elders
in 'StoryCorps' Style
Sunday, May 1st 2-5pm
at the Nomad Theatre (1410 Quince, Boulder) |
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"Our movement cannot move forward without understanding its past nor can it move without the vision, energy and new ideas of young people. Elders and young people are both needed equally and urgently in order for our movement to grow in ways that heed the lessons of the past and respond to the urgency of the present political and economic moment." *
FREE! Please join us Sunday, May 1 for an afternoon of film, food, conversation, and community! Out Boulder, Bent Lens Cinema, Boulder County Aging Services, and Rainbow Elders premiere our ground-breaking, heart-warming documentary shorts.
This spring Boulder County youth and elders joined together to share their stories, this is what we discovered across generations
BONUS FEATURE
"Before Stonewall" An audio/visual history of the LGBTQ Movement before the 1969 Stonewall Riots
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Community Education on Bias-Motivated Crimes |
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There will be a presentation in April on Bias-Motivated (Hate) Crimes that includes:
- Hear from the DA's office a short summary of what constitutes a bias-motivated crime.
- Identify 3-5 potential "expert witnesses" who would be trained and able to provide testimony in bias-motivated crimes about the identity group that is targeted.
- Identify a network of people able to come together, possibly 3 times a year, to provide resources to the prosecuting team in potential bias-motivated crimes.
We would also like to discuss what types of work is being done that we may be able to do together to address the underlying cultural issues that promote bias-motivated crimes.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Aicila at alewis@outboulder.org.
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Gender 101 and Herbal Support for Transgender Folks
(an event for Herbalists and other Health Care Providers) |
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This workshop will be offered as part of a three workshop series on Healing Justice and we would love it if you could join us. We believe these topics to be essential for herbalists, healers, and all health care providers to delve into, and we are excited to explore them with you.
When: Sunday April 17th, 2-5 pm at NAIMH (2900 Valmont Rd,Unit F-1 Boulder, CO 80301)
Questions Explored: What is gender? How is it shaped by culture, class, and economics? What are the differences between gender, sex, and sexuality? What are the various and particular health challenges, needs, and barriers to care faced by LGBTQQIA communities? How can herbalists appropriately care for folks of varying gender experiences?
For more information, questions or concerns please contact us at:
rae.swersey@naimh.org or naomi.ullian@naimh.org
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Help Plan Boulder's Pride Festival! |
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Come be part of Out Boulder's 8th Annual Boulder Pride Festival!
To be held Sunday, Aug 28 in Central Park in Boulder! (Yes! We're in the PARK this year!)
 Every year a team of dedicated volunteers coordinates this community event! We invite you to join the committee and be part of the planning or volunteer for Pride! Interested? Email Aicila at alewis@outboulder.org
Are you a business, non-profit, school, religious group or organization who wants to reach the LGBT community?
Applications to have a table at Pride Festival are available here!
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Queer Tango - New Classes Forming! |
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Queer Tango in Boulder. Come and learn this beautiful, improvisational social dance, in a safe, fun and friendly GBLT environment. Classes will focus on good form, leader/follower connection, technique and musicality. No partner is necessary and couples are welcome. Part of the proceeds from Queer Tango go to support Out Boulder
Absolute Beginners Cycle
Preregistration and payment by APRIL 22ND.
Day: Friday / Time: 6-7pm
Location: KAKES STUDIO BOULDER
Dates: May 13th (7 WEEKS)
Fee: $70/per person
Intermediate Beginners Cycle
Preregistration and payment by APRIL 22ND.
Day: Friday / Time: 7-8pm
Dates: May 13th (7 WEEKS)
Location: KAKES STUDIO BOULDER
Fee: $70/per person
CONTACT: fahirji@gmail.com / mobile: 303-717-1772
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A Out Boulder's Monthly Happy Hour
at Hapa Sushi (1117 Pearl St, Boulder)
Wednesday, April 20th from 5 to 7pm |
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 Drop in for Out Boulder's monthly social gathering of LGBTQ and Allied people at Hapa Sushi!
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.
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Exhange, Rearrange, Change: Clothing Swap!
Saturday, May 21 1:30 to 4:30pm
Out Boulder Pride House (2132 14th St, Boulder) |
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It's Spring! Time to clean out your closet and replace those items you no longer wear, too small, too big, bored with it, no longer your style? Bring clothes--exchange for new clothes. For each item you bring you can exchange it for another.
Bring as many or as few items as you'd like. All clothing and accessories not chosen can either be taken back or we will donate them to a worthwhile organization for you. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by The Colorado Feminist Creative Alliance
To view the Facebook Event Page...
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The Graying of Gays
PFLAG Boulder County's April Program |
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Tuesday, April 12, 7:00PM
First United Methodist Church, Mead Hall
1421 Spruce St., Boulder
The program will be led by Boulder County Aging Services staff member, Andrea Davis along with a panel. The newly revised film, "Project Visibility" features elders who speak about their lives, strengths, wishes and concerns about the aging services network. LGBT elders will share their experiences as well as LGBT resources and services in the community. This program will point to the increased need for greater acceptance, understanding and action by the majority population.
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.
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Minding the Gap
Resonance Women's Chorus
Saturday, April 16th |
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Minding the Gap is a concert about awareness, about witnessing each other's journeys, and about living in the gap between reality and possibility. As always, the music of Resonance Women's Chorus is drawn from many directions; this concert features music of Native American, African, and African-American traditions, music by Freddie Mercury and the Wailin' Jennys, and more. It's a concert of colorful, celebratory sound that reflects on the task of caring about each other. For more information on location, tickets and more, please click here...
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TransAct! A New Community/Campus Group for Trans and Genderqueer-identified People and their Allies |
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TransAct! is planning our first event for SUNDAY, APRIL 17th, at 1pm. Weather permitting, we will find a nice place to hike and maybe have a small picnic, play frisbee, etc. If, however, the weather goes downhill, we are planning a movie day. If anyone has suggestions on hiking locations, or would like to host our alternate movie night, please email me, otherwise I will plan to email folks early next week with exact plans.
For more information, please contact Lynnette.Schweimler@Colorado.EDU
Thanks so much and hope to see everyone soon!
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Andrea Gibson and Carlos Andres Gomez in Denver! |
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Andrea Gibson is the winner of the 2008 Women's World Poetry Slam, and has placed 3rd in world on two International Poetry Slam stages.
Touring nationally throughout the year, Gibson returns home for a show at Mercury Cafe featuring two-time International Poetry Slam Champion Carlos Andres Gomez.
For more information including date and location, click here...
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Loving More Loving Choices will be offering multipule workshops, from Polyamory 101 to Relationship Styles and Managing Jelousy and more.
For more information...
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Safe Zone Ally Development Training at CU Boulder
April 13, 9am to 1pm |
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This free, interactive training helps participants develop a deeper awareness of personal ideas, stereotypes, and assumptions related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (GLBTQ) communities and helps increase participant's comfort level supporting GLBTQ individuals within the university community. All welcome. RSVP to wilenche@colorado.edu
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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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