Meet Dave Ensign, community activist, athlete, friend, volunteer, board member extraordinaire. Dave started with Out Boulder in 2005 after receiving the Big Hearts award for his community work. He was as detailed as he was passionate about making the Out Boulder office organized and functional. When I started in 2008, Dave was an unofficial employee.  He spent at least 10-15 hours a week in the office, tracking receipts, updating Quickbooks, and orienting me to the ins and outs of how the organization kept itself afloat.

Dave works hard, but he also knows how to bring fun to what he does. Whether it's going to Margaret Cho with the rest of the board and staff or organizing board members to participate in the Pearl Street Children's Halloween parade, he keeps the creativity and celebration alive in what he does. His annual Garden Party, a benefit for Out Boulder, has become a greatly anticipated community activity. An active athlete, he competes in foot and bike races across the country.   

Dave is an inspiration to all those who know him. As Board President, he led us to a stronger, more visible organization. We have been lucky and grateful to benefit from his talents and passion over the past 6 years.  Whatever he does, we know he will continue to make Boulder County a better place for all of us.

Regardless of where you are in your life or personal process, this group is open to you.  A wide variety of topics will be discussed, support will be provided, and social activities will be planned for.   
Boulder Trans and Genderqueer Support offers support group meetings and social fun for people who identify as transgender and/or identify anywhere within the gender variant spectrum/sphere/torus.  Our meetings emphasize respect for peoples' experience in all types of gender variant identities, including the mtf spectrum, ftm spectrum, genderqueer, third gender, two-spirit, genderfluid,  intersesex, and of course anyone questioning/deciphering their gender identity.  The groups are welcoming to gender variant people of color and persons with disabilities.  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.  

The meetings are 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.  There is a non-gendered bathroom at Out Boulder, which you can use to change your clothes upon arrival if you would like.

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.  

There is no cost to attend, but donations to Out Boulder for space maintenance are welcomed.

The group meets every other week, with the next meeting TONIGHT, December 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pridehouse.  More info.

For any questions, please email Mauricio at mshoup@outboulder.org.