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Ten Things to Love about Out Boulder
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A note from our newest addition, Jen Spolnik: I joined Out Boulder as office manager about a month ago among the bustle of planning for Boulder Pridefest. I have volunteered with Out for the past three years in many capacities and have actively participated in anything I can over the years. But working here just reaffirms my love for this organization. For me the following are the highlights for what Out Boulder provides us all.
How I love Out Boulder, let me count the ways...
1) Community - Out Boulder bring us all together.
2) Enewsletter - I am always up on what's going on in Boulder County.
3) Boulder Pridefest - I am already looking forward to next year!
4) Aicila Lewis - Our fearless and fierce Executive Director.
5) Maurcio Shoup - Just love this guy, Out Boulder's Program Director. And who wouldn't?
6) b. mann - BOLD's Program Coordinator gives LGBT and allied youth a forum for expression.
7.) Pride House - A great safe place in a lovely location in downtown Boulder.
8.) Board - It's full of passionate community leaders that support Out Boulder and believe in our cause.
9.) Volunteer Opps - They are endless and fulfilling as a way to give back and contribute in various ways. YOU can sign up too to be a volunteer! And check out this week's newsletter for a few great volunteer options.
10.) Volunteers - Their dedication keep us going and gives us the support we need in all aspects of our organization and events.
Why do you love Out Boulder, let us know? Send us an email, admin@outboulder.org.
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SpeakingOUT Training: September 17
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Our next SpeakingOUT Training will take place THIS Saturday, September 17, 1-3 pm. SpeakingOUT is an all-volunteer LGBT 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. The SpeakingOUT Training will take place at: First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce Street, Boulder. RSVP is not required. More info
To request a SpeakingOUT presentation, contact mshoup@outboulder.org. To become a SpeakingOUT volunteer, please complete a volunteer application here.
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Volunteers Needed for Back to School BBQ! - September 24
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Volunteers are needed for BOLD's Back to School event on Saturday September 24, 3-9pm, for all or part of the time. BOLD is Boulder Out Leadership Development for LGBT Youth. Five adult volunteers are needed to monitor the safety of the space and a few volunteers are needed for setup/cleanup (along with the youth who will be primarily manning these duties). Please contact b. mann if you would like to help! And if you are a LGBT or youth ally and are interested in BOLD's opportunities for leadership, social justice education and advocacy, volunteerism, social events, and special projects, please join us for the BBQ on September 24, 4-8 p.m.!
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Next Volunteer Training - October 10
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Our next Out Boulder Volunteer Training will take place at 5:30 p.m. on October 10 at the Pride house. Come out and find out about the many different ways to take part and support Out Boulder by donating your time and abilities! Contact Aicilafor more information.
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 Boulder County's OASOS (Open and Affirming Sexual Orientation/gender identity Support) Program is looking for adult volunteer facilitators for our weekly support groups for youth ages 13 - 20. If you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, or pansexual and want to help support Boulder County's LGBTIQQPP youth, please contact Amy at (303) 678-6259 or awinchester@bouldercounty.org.
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Out in the Silence: September 17
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The St. Vrain Safe Schools Coalition - with support from Out Boulder, PFLAG of Boulder County, and One Colorado - will be hosting an event to address the concerns of treatment of LGBT youth by their peers on Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The documentary "Out In The Silence" will be shown, about a teen who was bullied out of his high school when he revealed that he was gay. The documentary's filmmakers Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer will be in attendance to answer questions about the film and about how to mobilize toward making our communities safe and inviting for all. Following the film and Q&A session, there will be breakout sessions for those who wish to stay and find out more about how change can happen in our schools, churches and home.
For more information and to watch the trailer of "Out In the Silence" click here.
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Out Boulder September Happy Hour: September 21
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 This month's happy hour will be on September 21 at Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar, 1117 Pearl St, 5-7 p.m. Join us for our monthly gathering with phenomenal food, exotic drinks, lively conversation and lots laughter! If you are new to Boulder, this is your chance to start getting connected to the community. The evening doesn't end there, make a friend and make a whole night of it, and join us for FLAME! at the Absinthe House, 1109 Walnut Street.
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October Many Gay Men Potluck - October 8
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Scott Schell has graciously offered to host our October potluck
on Saturday, October 8, 6:00pm - 10:00pm. Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us for a relaxing autumn gathering. Please bring a dish that serves 5-6 and a beverage to share. The entrance fee is $5.00 (free for first time attendees or volunteers assisting with set up or break down). The location will be Columbine Unity Church, 8900 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. For more information, please contact Andrew L.A. Brown, 303-442-1233 or andrewlabrown@gmail.com.
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Queer Tango Lessons: October 5 - November 2
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 Queer Tango is back! Come and learn this beautiful, improvisational social dance, in a safe, fun and friendly GBLT environment. Classes will focus on leader/follower connection, technique and musicality. By the end of the cycle you will have learned the basic skills needed to dance tango with everyone and everywhere. No partner is necessary and couples are welcome. The Next Absolute Beginners Cycle starts Wednesday, Oct 5th and runs for 5 weeks, 8-9 pm. Pre-register by Sept 30th. Class takes place at Avalon Ballroom, Boulder. The cost is $70/per person. Please RSVP to fahirji@gmail.com. A minimum of 12 people needed for the class.
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 Frontrunners is now meeting in Boulder on Sunday mornings! Frontrunners is for GLBT and friends of GLBT runners and walkers of all skill levels. We meet every Sunday regardless of weather and we start running at precisely 9:17am (a Frontrunner's tradition). We meet in front of the Whole Foods at Basemar Shopping Center, corner of S. Broadway and Baseline in Boulder. The cost is Free! For more info email us at denverfrontrunners@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook. |
Boulder Trans and Gender Queer Support Group
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Our new support group for people who identify as transgender or identify anywhere along the gender variant spectrum continues to grow, join us!
The group will emphasize respect for peoples' experience in all types of gender variant identities, including the mtf spectrum, ftm spectrum, genderqueer, two-spirit, genderfluid, intersex, and of course anyone questioning/deciphering their gender identity. The group will be maintained as queer friendly, and a safe space for gender variant people of color, persons with disabilities, and all other minority identified individuals. Please come if you want support in your experience, you want to hear from others about their experience, or maybe you just want to spend time in a group of people that is accepting of you as you are.
We will be meeting every other week on Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:00pm at Out Boulder (next meeting on Sept. 21st). The group will be facilitated by a peer, and every person attending will be given a chance to share so that no one person dominates the discussion. Everything shared in the meeting will be kept confidential, and it will not be assumed that the name/pronoun you use in the meeting is the same as the name/pronoun you use outside of the meeting.
Also feel free to bring any clothing that you would like to get rid of because it does not fit your preferred gender - it might be perfect for someone else who is in need of clothing from that gender.
.Click here for more info.
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Transitions / Coming Out / Adult LGBT Group in Longmont
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An LGBT Longmont Group for Adults will take placeTuesday nights 6:00-7:30pm. Christie Baryames, MA, LPC will be faciliating a drop-in LGBT group in Longmont. The group supports people around life's issues
(relationships, coming out, building community, work, family, faith,
transitions, etc) in a friendly environment. The group meets at Christie's office at 500 Coffman, #115 in Longmont and the cost is $25/group, with the $5 going to Out Boulder. All 18 and over are welcome. Please call Christie at 303-817-4330 or email her at playtherapy@comcast.net for more information.
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Friends of Bill AA Meeting Coming to the Pride House
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Out is starting a Friends of Bill AA meeting that will take place on Fridays, 7-8 p.m. This will be a confidential group meeting. If you are interested in taking part, and helping with facilitation, please contact Mauricio Shoup.
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COMING OUT WEEK: Celebrating Queer Identities: Living Great, Being Terrific!: October 15
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On Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., the University of Colorado will host Celebrating Queer Identities: Living Great, Being Terrific! This event will be part of National Coming Out Week.
What would queer life - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and every other version of queer life - look like if we asked ourselves a new question? What would LGBTQ people see if we viewed our lives through the lens of the things that are wonderful instead of the things that are hard or painful? That is the question we will be exploring at Celebrating Queer Identities: Living Great, Being Terrific!
Stay tuned for details!
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World Cafe in Longmont: October 14
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 Longmont's World Café, brought to you by the Inclusive Community Celebration, will take place on Friday, October 14, 6 - 9 p.m. at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue in Longmont.
For more information, please contact Carmen.Ramirez@ci.longmont.co.us.
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Walk Across America for Equality's Upcoming Boulder Stop: September 24
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In mid-March, when Richard Noble announced he was walking across America to generate support for a federal American Equality Bill, many LGBTs found it difficult to believe he'd actually go through with it. "It is the mission of my civil rights walk acros s America over the next 18 months to pass as many city resolutions to support finding federal sponsorship of the bill," Richard said at the time. He started with a Resolution from the city of West Hollywood and he got a certificate of recognition from California Sen. Mark Leno's office. He's been walking now for five months, and will be making a stop in Boulder this week! On September 24th, there will be a community gathering to support Richard on his quest, including Congressman Jared Polis, Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne, and many more. Stay tuned for details!
Richard will also be in need of places to stay while in Boulder, if you would like to show him some Colorado Hospitality, please email Mauricio at mshoup@outboulder.org!
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Sabroso y Saludable: September 17
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The Health Fair and Mexican Independence Day Celebration will take place 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Longmont YMCA, Lashley & 9th Avenue. Enjoy free food, massages, and giveaways! The day will feature folkloric dances, mariachis, free health screenings, and cooking demos. Contact Nick Robles at 303.413.7540 for more information. TASTY AND HEALTHY! |
La Fiesta: World Party - October 22
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It's almost that time of year again! Get ready to dance and enjoy great ethnic food, drinks and live music at Intercambio's La Fiesta. La Fiesta is Boulder County's largest multicultural social event and silent auction. It will take place at Boulder Elks Lodge, 3975 28th Street, in Boulder on Saturday October 22, 7 pm- 1am. The event is sponsored by Intercambio. All proceeds go directly to Intercambio, and help the organization build understanding, respect and friendship across cultures
through educational and intercultural opportunities. This year's sponsors include: Bernardi Group, Daily Camera, Roche Colorado, CO Capital, Sterling-Rice Group, Intrado, Boulder Community Hospital, Bamboo Fund, Spanish Institute. Tickets are $15 in advance or $25 at the door. More info.
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LGBT People's Caucus - September 17-18
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LGBT Coloradans and our allies have power. The power to create real, lasting change in our communities, our towns, and our state. And that's what the LGBT People's Caucus is all about-coming together to harness our power to advance equality in Colorado. Whether you've been an activist for years, or you're just starting to get involved, this two-day summit of equality advocates is for you. On day one, we'll learn about important issues affecting us all-from police brutality to health care to economic justice. On day two, we'll talk together about how to create a powerful movement for civil unions, starting within our own local communities and reaching out to impact the entire state. The event, sponsored by One Colorado, takes place in Estes Park. More info. |
Tieg's 5K Walk for Suicide Prevention, Awareness and Remembrance: September 18
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 Tieg's 5K Walk for Suicide Prevention, Awareness and Remembrance will take place on September 18 at 10 a.m. at Boulder Reservoir. The 5K is designed to raise awareness of youth suicide prevention efforts in Boulder County and to support the Second Wind Fund of Boulder County. Second Wind is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free counseling services to at risk youth in Boulder County. The event is also designed as an opportunity for remembrance of those we've lost to suicide and a celebration of all who choose life. Register for the walk for $15 at www.secondwindfundofbouldercounty.org. |
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