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A Message from Out Boulder Board Member, Lester Wall
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Greetings! ,
This month ends my four year term on the Out Boulder Board or Directors. As a straight ally, I want to honor Out Boulder and its board members for the the welcome I have received and the willingness to include me in our mission of creating an "out", safe and connected LGBT community.
This election years provides new ways for me to express the the values that define Out Boulder! We are radicals--organizing from the bottom up and partnering with other oppressed groups. We are liberals--totally committed to equality and democracy. We are fiscally conservative--doing so much with so little and always with an eye on our expenses.
Though I feel I have given a lot these four years, it pales in comparison to what I have received from this volunteer experience. I hope many of you will consider volunteering your time with Out Boulder.
Lester Wall, Out Boulder Board of Directors
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Peers Building Justice
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Wine Tasting Fundraiser - Nov. 30
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Raise your glass & toast to another amazing year with Out Boulder! Our 6th Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be held Friday, November 30 at 6:30 pm, please mark your calendars!
This year we are celebrating Colorado wines, highlighting local wineries from all over the state. As a special guest host we have Doug Caskey; a 30-year wine industry veteran and Executive Director of Colorado Wines to present each tasting.
We will be serving a spread of delicious hors d'oeuvres prepared by local private chefs. The menu and food will be created to complement each tasting. So please join is for a night of great wine, wonderful food and amazing company,
all in support of the important work of Out Boulder. Suggested donation: $75. RSVP to Aubree at apeckham@outboulder.org.
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Join OUT Boulder for a one-night-only staged reading of Academy-award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's new documentary-style play: "8". "8"the Play is an emotional exploration of the arguments that swirl around the heated debate of marriage equality in America. Local theatre professionals, students from Naropa University and CU-Boulder, and Boulder community members will come together to present this exclusive reading.
Ticket sales and donations will benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights, the organizational sponsor of the federal lawsuit for marriage equality. An optional community talk-back will follow the reading.
Buy your Tickets HERE!
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Join us for our annual Holiday Open House! Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. Grab your loved ones, friends and family and come celebrate all we have accomplished in this year together. 5-7pm at the Pridehouse.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance - Nov 25 & 28
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As a proudly progressive, open and affirming congregation, Cairn Christian Church will be celebrating with a Worship Service on November 25 at 10am honoring Transgender Awareness Month. In worship we will celebrate the lives of transgender people and honor the lives of those who have died at the hands of hate. Please join us for worship at 1700 Stonehenge Dr., Lafayette. Also on Nov. 28, the church will be featuring, "In Their Own Words: Stories from Significant Others, Family Members, Friends, and Allies (SOFFAs) of Transgender People." More info
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What: 12th Annual Lavender Gala, a celebration for all Boulder County and beyond LGBTs age 60 and up. Friends, families, and allies are welcome.
When: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Nissi's Bistro, 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette Colorado
Lesbian trio will get your toes tapping. Jeffrey Kash as Ms. Eda Bagel will get your gut laughing. DJ Susie Pringle will get your body shaking! Join the holiday cheer and c'mon out! Bring a friend who needs a change of venue. Hors d'oeuvres are included in the $10 suggested donation at the door. There will be a bevy of door prizes, and a cash bar is available. The Broncos vs. Tampa Bay will be on the lobby TVs :-)
Festive attire is encouraged. Buy your tickets here!
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TRANSforming Gender Symposium Call for Proposals
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The University of Colorado-Boulder's TRANSforming Gender Symposium is celebrating its seventh year! The Symposium hosts national and local transgender and genderqueer activists to address issues surrounding transgender, genderqueer and related identities. Previous presenters and participants have included academics, health professionals, community organizers, performance and visual artists, students, faculty, staff, youth, family members, community members, and other interested folks.
Workshop topics may encompass many aspects of gender identity, gender expression, trans identities, transitioning, and other transgender and intersex related issues. Panels, papers, and workshops will address these issues through a variety of lenses as well as in relation to specific contexts such as social justice, academia or health. We particularly encourage proposals that are relevant to trans identities such as intersex, two-spirit, genderqueer, and people of color. More info
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Preschedule your Gift for Colorado Gives Day! -
Dec. 4
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 24 Hours to Give Where You Live. Colorado Gives Day is an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving, presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank. 100% of every donation goes to charity. Join your friends, family and neighbors in supporting the Colorado nonprofits that enrich all of our lives. More than 1,000 organizations are participating, including Out Boulder! Want to preschedule? Just begin your donation now and select "Schedule a donation for Colorado Gives Day." Donate online at GivingFirst.org. It's easy, safe, and secure! The purpose of Colorado Gives Day is to inspire and unite Coloradans in supporting hundreds of local nonprofits. |
That's not all! Check out these other upcoming events in our community, click on the links below and find out more.
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Pridehouse Office Hours & Closures
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The Pridehouse will be closed for Thanksgiving, Nov. 22-23.
The following are  the Pridehouse's regular office hours. If you need to visit us outside of these hours please contact our Events & Office Manager, Aubree at
apeckham@outboulder.org for an appointment. The Pridehouse is located at 2132 14th Street. Hope to see you soon!
Tue-Fri - 9 am - 1 pm
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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