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Trans Awareness Week will Feature Art Contest and a Slew of Events to Fill the Week - November 13-20
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As coordinator of the second annual Trans Awareness Week (TAW), I have been working with a dedicated committee of folks who are planning and contributing to the future week of events that will take place November 13-20. I want to start by giving a hearty thank you to these people involved in the TAW planning committee: Lynnette Schweimler, Catie Miller, Jane Elvins, Hillary Montague-Asp, Marie Sutherland, Gwen Goodwin, Masha Mikulinsky, Megan Adovasio-Jones, Dan Julio, and Gus Spheeris.
I am especially excited about a new addition to TAW: The Trans Awareness Week Art Contest that was the original idea of committee member Masha Mikulinsky. The theme of the contest is "TRANSForming Art" and the deadline to submit art is Friday, November 11 at 1pm. I encourage people to contribute their work of any medium for the art exhibit that will be the result of the art contest. The art will be on display at the Pridehouse from November 13 through December 14. The works of art will be voted on by anyone attending the Trans & Ally Potluck that will kick-off Trans Awareness Week on Sunday, November 13 at 5:30 p.m. The 13th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil will end the week on Sunday, November 20 in Golden at Jefferson Unitarian Church in Denver. This event is put on by the Gender Identity Center. If you are interested in taking part in car pools to this event, as a driver or rider, please contact Hillary.montague@colorado.edu. Please check out our web site's Trans Awareness Week Page to find out more about these events and the rest of the lineup for the week that you can support and be part of. Jen Spolnik, Out Boulder
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Prop Gay
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This week our community spotlight shines on a growing social institution for Boulder's LBTQ communities of the 21 and up, Proposition Gay, or as it's more dearly referred to Prop Gay! Prop Gay was the brainchild of good times enthusiast, promoter and former Out Boulder board of directors member, Mr. Mathew Sommers. Mat has left Boulder but fear not, Prop Gay is now the charge of Boulder's very own Mr. Camren Von Davis and a team of volunteers that don't shy away from the hard work it takes to coordinate each one of these events.
The premise for Prop Gay is simple, at 10 p.m. on the last Friday of every month Prop Gay encourages gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender folks and their straight friends to show up at a randomly chosen bar in Boulder. Prop Gay offers a great alternative to going to Denver for a gay night out and it allows for the local LGBTQ communities to get to know each other and for a tighter knit set of friends that live locally.
For the month of October, tradition continues at the Catacombs.
Lurk about in the dark corners and rooms in your best Halloween garb... or as a muppet?
Friday, October 28th :: 10pm
Catacombs Bar // 13th and Spruce, Boulder
Jim Henson Theme! (Muppet, Sesame Street, Labyrinth, etc.)
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Wish Me Away at the Starz Denver Film Festival - Special VIP Tickets to Meet Chely - November 4
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Purchase VIP tickets for "Wish Me Away" for $20.00!! These tickets grant you access to the screening, following Q&A with Chely AND they serve as your ticket in to a reception with complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres following at Denver hotspot, The Lobby! There are only 25 tickets so purchase yours TODAY! $20.00 is our cost for these tickets, additional donations will be welcomed the day of the film.
This special Out Boulder engagement of "Wish Me Away" will be shown on November 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Highlands Church, 3241 Lowell Blvd, Denver.
When she was at the top of her game as a country singer-songwriter, Chely Wright risked alienating thousands of her adoring fans and even some of her family members by coming out as a lesbian. The decision came after nearly 20 years of tortured introspection and daily prayers to God to "make it go away." Wish Me Away is a wrenching chronicle of Wright's personal countdown to the day in 2010 when she resolved to go public.
Director-producers Bobbie Birleffi and Beverly Kopf zoom in on Wright as she wrestles with her decision and its implications for her career, built on sexy videos like "Single White Female"-and, of course, on the concealment of her own sexuality. Her father, sister, and Nashville colleagues also speak candidly in interviews, voicing their love and support yet fearing the repercussions of her announcement. Poignant therapeutic sessions with her minister underscore her inner struggle along with her strength and courage.
Wright's reasons for coming out were, she claims, threefold: to free herself from the burdens of living a lie, to lend support to gay children and teenagers, and to counter the belief-especially in the type of Bible Belt community in which she was brought up-that homosexuality is wrong. On May 4, 2010, Wright released both her memoir of life as a closeted lesbian, Like Me, and her first album of new songs since 2005, Lifted Off the Ground. One of the tracks on the album shares its title with this intimate documentary (which won the jury prize at the Los Angeles Film Festival earlier this year).
Sponsored by Barbara Bridges, Caz Matthews, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, One Colorado Eduction Fund.
Watch the trailer on youtube!
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Transgender Health Conference - October 29
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Attention medical and mental health providers who want to better serve transgender people in our community! Take advantage of the Transgender Health Conference on Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. brought to you the Boulder County Transgender Health Task Force (TTF). Learn to better serve transgender people and meet other health care providers. Share resources and participate in case study discussions. Doctors, nurses, dentists, social workers, front desk staff, therapists, etc. are all welcome. please invite your colleagues! RSVP by Friday, October 21 to mmarsh@bouldercounty.org or call 303.413.7512. For more information go to www.BoulderCounty.org.Lunch is provided! 3482 Broadway, Boulder. |
Happy Hour in Louisville - November 10
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 Join Out Boulder on at Lucky Pie Pizza (637 Front St, Louisville) for an LGBTQ and Allied Family-Friendly Social Gathering on Thursday November 10, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.!
LuckyPie Pizza and Taphouseserves handmade organic and all-natural brick oven pizzas, and has a great bar that features an ever-rotating 21 taps of craft and imported Belgian beer.
There will be food and drink specials. Out Boulder's Social Gatherings provide a great way to reconnect with friends and meet new LGBTQ and Allied community members.
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Revolutions and Out Boulder are proud to announce "Break the Mold": a unique personal growth, artistic, and social opportunity for LGBTIQ adults
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 Out Boulder and Revolutions present: "Break the Mold" as part of our Health and Wellness program! Daily requirements of the mechanized world cut us off from the nourishment that exists naturally within us. Out of touch with our bodies, we become out of touch with others, our work, and the world around us. Even partially disconnected, we can turn to empty or unhealthy forms of pleasure for fulfillment and wind up feeling worse. LGBTIQ people must continually cope with the additional stressors of homophobia/transphobia and internalized oppression.
This 7-week group offers a welcoming space to access untapped strengths and creativity through original movement. Participants will explore body-based patterns that are life-limiting and play with new options. It's perfect for those wishing to shake things up in a healthy, powerful way. "Break the Mold" promotes increased embodiment and conscious choice in an environment of respect, curiosity, and fun. If you suspect there is more of you to know and to share with the world, please join us in this exciting group, created especially for Colorado's LGBTIQ community!
Contact Leslie at 720-284-1197 or mccormick.leslie@gmail.com for more information and to pre-register. A limited number of scholarships are available through Out Boulder.
The workshop will take place on Wednesdays evenings, November 2nd -- December 21st, 5:45-7:00 p.m. at Boulder Circus Center, 4747 26th Street. The cost is $210.00 for 7 weeks (a couple of scholarships and sliding scale spots are available).
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Save the Date! 5th Annual Wine Tasting! - November 19
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 Our 5th Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be Saturday, November 19 so mark your calendars! If you are interested in attending, let me know! Great food, delisicous wines, and wonderful company all in support of the important work of Out Boulder. Suggested donation: $75.
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"Ms. Eda Bagel in 'Imitation of Wife: An Unauthorized - November 4-5
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By popular demand, "Gender Illusion Technician" Ms. Eda Bagel (aka Jeffrey Kash) is back with an encore performance of her previously sold-out one "woman" show. Utilizing 70 years of music and movie dialogue, "Imitation of Wife: An Unauthorized Autobiography" tells a hilarious story of repression and re-birth. 100% of proceeds from the performance benefits BCAP. Performances will take place at the Dairy Center, East Theater, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, 80302. For more information on BCAP, visit our website at www.bcap.org. Become a fan of Eda Bagel on Facebook! Show is 18+. For tickets visit www.thedairy.org or call: 303-444-7328. Tickets are $20, plus service fees.
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Souper Bowlder-- Boulder County AIDS Project -
Through November 6
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 Support local artists for a great cause! Souper Bowlder is a creative way to support the work of BCAP. From October 19-November 6, painted soup bowls will be sold at the Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery (1421 Pearl St., Boulder). The proceeds from the bowl sales will go to BCAP! For more information contact Ramon Diaz at 303-444-6121 or ramon@bcap.org.
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Wholehearted Retreat for GLBQ+ Women -
December 2-4
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Throughout our course we will explore the foundations of WholeHearted
Living: courage, compassion, and connection As we take this journey together, we will come to appreciate the beauty of our imperfections and understand how our vulnerabilities can be a powerful source of connection and compassion. Brene Brown, Ph.D, LMSW, developed the Connections curriculum used in this course. She is the author of several books and has made her research on shame, authenticity and belonging accessible to people all over the world. She has a wonderful Ted Talk in Houston from June 2010 that is simply marvelous and she did a recap at Ted Talk in Kansas City in October of 2010.
The retreat will take place at Stover Mansion, 503 Remington Street in Fort Collins. The cost is based on a sliding scale so you can pay what you can and the value of the retreat is $350. Contact Linsday Melsen to RSVP at 970-556-5643 or Lindsay@Livinginclude.com.
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2012 Boulder Pridefest Planning Meeting -
November 15, 5:30 p.m. @ Absinthe House
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If you want to be part of the planning committee for next year's Boulder Pridefest, please join us on Tuesday, November 15 @ 5:30 p.m. at the Absinthe House for our first committee meeting. We are getting a head start on next year's Pride to make sure it's bigger and better than ever! Help is needed the plan various aspects including entertainment, marketing, vendors, sponsorship, and more! Come and be a part of our biggest event of the year! Contact alewis@outboulder.org with questions or just show up at the Absinthe house, 1109 Walnut St, on November 15. Hope to see you there!
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Photos of Angie Film - November 9, 7-9 p.m.
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In honor of November being the month of Transgender Remembrance, PFLAG Boulder County, in partnership with the Office of Human Rights and Community Relations and the Colorado Anti-Violence Project, will co-sponsor the screening of a new film entitled: "Photos of Angie". It is a documentary about the murder of Angie Zapata, a transgender woman, in Greeley in 2007 and the trial of her murderer which was the first use of the enhanced sentencing for hate crimes law. The filmmaker, Alan Dominguez, and Sandhya Luther, Director of Advocacy from the Colorado Anti-Violence Project, will be present for the showing and will be available for discussion afterwards. Free and open to the public.
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 The following are the Pride House office hours. If you need to visit us outside of these hours please contact jspolnik@outboulder.org for an appointment. Hope to see you soon!
M, T, F - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
W - 12 - 4 p.m.
Th or Weekends - by appointment
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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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