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This week we want to re-introduce you to Speaking Out!
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Speaking Out, Out Boulder's Speaker Bureau is an essential component for the cultivation of equality, respect, and well-being in Boulder County. Speaking Out aims to introduce the faces and experiences of Boulder's LGBTQ and Allied community to the greater community at large by sharing personal stories and answering questions in order to dispel myths, eliminate fear, and ultimately take steps toward creating a truly nurturing and inclusive community. Speaking Out bureau members are visible and real role models for individuals of all ages that may be engaged in a process of personal inquiry and development around their own Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and for those wanting to be allies in this journey to equality. Needless to say, the importance of this program and the impact that the each and every speaker has on our audiences is such that it is simply unquantifiable.
It is this level of importance, and an honest evaluation of the program itself that has prompted us to make the development of Speaking Out, and the Speaking Out volunteers a top priority for 2012. In order to better meet the needs of those seeking to bring Speaking Out to their schools, businesses and government offices we will have a required training for all past, current and new members of the bureau.
Please mark your calendars and save the date Saturday, February 4th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and RSVP to speakingout@outboulder.org.
We look forward to seeing you then, we will have snacks and we guarantee you will learn something new about you and the impact that you can create in our community just by Speaking Out.
Questions? Email Mauricio at mshoup@outboulder. org
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: SPAN:
Chocolate Lover's Fling
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Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) is a human rights organization which provides emergency shelter, counseling, community education, legal advocacy and transitional services to adults and children who are fleeing violent relationships in Boulder and Broomfield Counties. Since opening our doors in 1979, our vision has expanded beyond the sole treatment of domestic violence to include a much broader social agenda, recognizing that to end domestic violence we must also work to end other forms of injustice and oppression that affect our client's lives including race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more.
SPAN relies on the generous financial contributions of our community to provide services and support for survivors of intimate partner violence. The Chocolate Lovers' Fling is our most important fundraising event of the year, with a goal of raising funds to support services that are changing lives, even saving lives! The Chocolate Lovers' Fling will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the UCAR Event Center in Boulder. We are planning a great event this year including pairings of wine & beer with different varieties of chocolate, live music, silent & live auction, and more! To purchase tickets visit www.active.com. To donate items for the auctions or to ask questions about the event, contact Chelsea at chelsea@safehousealliance.org or 303-449-8623.
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Pridefest 2012 Planning Committee Meeting
- Feb. 1
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Do you want to help plan Boulder Pridefest 2012 and make it even better? Come give your input on Wednesday, February 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Absinthe House, VIP Room, 1109 Walnut St.
Volunteer for a sub-committee including Marketing, Entertainment, Logistics, Vendors, Beer Garden, and Community Partnerships.
All are welcome. Questions? Contact Aicila, 303.499.5777.
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Save the Date for Red! - Feb. 12
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An event to benefit Out Boulder, for sybarites* that like to get down.
RED. Smart, Sexy, and Wickedly Fun!
Sunday, February 12th, 7:00PM to Midnight
at Bitter Bar
Buy your ticket!
*Sybarite : A person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury.
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Keeping Families Together: Bilingual Support Group
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When a family member comes out as being gay, the whole family is affected. The process of acceptance is a journey; parents and friends who have been through this can help others on their way.
KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER: Parents helping parents, bilingual support group in Longmont.
Cuando un miembro de la familia nos informa que parte de su identidad es ser gay, la familia entera es afectada. El proceso de aceptar puede ser un poco dificil, y aveces toma tiempo.
Otros padres de familia, hermanos y hermanas, tanto como amigos de personas gay pueden proveer guianza y apoyo. No vayas por este jornada solo. MANTENIENDO UNIDA A LA FAMILA: Padres ayudando a Padres, grupo de apoyo bilingue en Longmont.
First United Methodist Church, 350 11th Avenue
Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13
7 - 8:30 p.m., Room 104
For more information, contact Sandi Zeigler.
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January 25 is National Gay-Straight Alliance Day
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Check out the video for Gay-Straight Alliance Day. Thousands of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and LGBT groups have been forming in high schools and colleges across America to stop bullying, homophobia, transphobia and hate. These student organizations dare to create dialogue to improve lives. It is brave work and deserves to be recognized and celebrated. That is why TODAY we are celebrating the first-ever National Gay-Straight Alliance Day!
One of the main goals of National GSA Day is to connect those who want to start a GSA or LGBT group with local, state, or national organizations that can help. If your organization is interested in becoming involved in such collaborations, please contact dana@iowapridenetwork.org.
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National LGBTQ Health Equity Summit
in Kansas City - Aug. 4
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 Registration for our 8th annual National LGBTQ Health Equity Summit is now open. Click here to download the registration form!
Bridging the Gap: Promising Practices in LGBT Health and Tobacco Control will be taking place in Kansas City, MO on August 14th, 2012. As an official ancillary meeting to the Nation Conference on Tobacco or Health, we will address promising practices in both LGBT health and tobacco control. Our goal is to give participants tools and strategies to strengthen and advance their movements in their own communities. We are expecting a broad group of individuals from all areas of health equity,LGBT advocacy and tobacco control, both seasoned and emerging leaders, community activists, federal and state health health department employees and policy makers.
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That's not all! Check out these other upcoming events in our community:
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New Pride House Office Hours
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 The following are the Pride House's regular 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!
Tue, Thu, Fri - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wed - 12 - 4 p.m.
Sat, Sun, and Mon - 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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