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Dear Community,
On Sunday, I had the privilege of attending the Lavender Gala--a celebration for the Boulder County's lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community age 60 and better and their friends, families, and allies. It was a wonderful event; one that has been building for 12 years, this being the 12th annual event. I love connecting with every possible segment of our community. Each is so diverse with its own needs, yet there is still something that unites us. Something unspoken--an understanding and a willingness to be connected without even knowing very much about each other at first.
I look forward to getting to know each of you. I have found the power of community so essential in my job. Thank you for all of your smiling faces, your passion, your eagerness. It is these qualities that will keep us strong as a community, hold us together, and move us forward.
I hope you will join for two great events this week: 8 the Play on Thursday, and our Holiday Open House on Friday... More ways to build community and share why it is so great to be part of this community we call ours.
Jen Spolnik Program & Marketing Manager
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 Directly following the reading on Thursday, Dec 6, will be a community talk back for "8: The Play" featuring:
Dr. Lee Badgett is the Research Director at the Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at UCLA
Rev. Pat Bruns is the senior pastor at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Boulder. He and the other FUMC pastors have recently made a commitment to perform same-sex unions in the church, despite the explicit prohibition on such services by the worldwide United Methodist Church.
Brad Clark is the Executive Director of One Colorado, the statewide LGBT organization whose goal is to secure and protect equality and opportunity for LGBT Coloradans. Brad has led One Colorado in organizing an impressive movement for civil unions, as well as pursuing other important initiatives, such as building coalitions with other community, health, faith, labor, and business organizations to pass anti-bullying legislation and develop an LGBT health initiative.
Jean Dubofsky is an attorney with a long history of civil rights work and of active support for the LGBT community. Jean served as lead counsel when the constitutionality of Colorado's anti-LGBT Amendment 2 was challenged before the United States Supreme Court. Her successful work in that case led the US Supreme Court to declare Amendment 2 unconstitutional (Romer v.Evans).
Dr. Glenda Russell is a psychologist at CU's Counseling and Psychological Services and also has a private practice. Active in the "No on 2" campaign against Amendment 2, she conducted research on the psychological impact of anti-LGBT politics. Her findings are detailed in her book, Voted Out: The Psychological Consequences of Anti-gay Politics.
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Tickets are selling fast! 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! |
Holiday Open House - Dec. 7
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Please come OUT and join us for our annual Holiday Open House! It's a great chance to mingle with Out Boulder board, staff, and volunteers, as well as meet other community members!
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.
More info
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Ticket Giveaway!
Cheryl Wheeler & Kenny White @ Etown Hall
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Visit our Facebook page and answer our posting: Why is it IN to be OUT? for your chance to win tickets to Cheryl Wheeler & Kenny White at Etown Hall! The winner will be announced on Friday.
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WHEN: December 9, 2012 / 7:00 PM SHOW (6:00 PM Doors)
WHERE: eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Don't Miss This Special 'Live At eTown Hall' Concert. Singer/ Songwriter Cheryl Wheeler and Pianist/Producer Kenny White Join forces for the second in a new series of 'Etown Presents' Concerts at Etown Hall.
Cheryl Wheeler has to be seen to be appreciated. Nothing you read and nothing you hear from her albums prepares you for how entertaining a performer she is. If you're not already familiar with Cheryl, you have probably heard her music. She is very respected as a songwriter by her peers, and her songs have been covered and recorded by  artists as diverse as Dan Seals, Peter Paul & Mary, Kenny Loggins, Garth Brooks, Suzy Bogguss, Melanie, Bette Midler, Maura O'Connell, Sylvia, Kathy Mattea, and Holly Near.Joining Cheryl this evening will be pianist, and long-time musical collaborator Kenny White. Kenny White has driven a long and interesting road to bring him to this moment. At eight years old, upon being asked whether he'd practiced this week's piano lesson, Kenny remarked, "yeah...but HERE'S what I wrote." Read More
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Trans & Genderqueer Support Group - Wednesdays
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 Boulder Trans and Genderqueer Support (BTGS) offers support group meetings and social fun for people of all ages who identify as transgender and/or identify anywhere within the gender variant spectrum/sphere/torus. Our support meetings emphasize respect for peoples' experience in all types of gender variant identities, including genderqueer, third gender, trans women, trans men, trans masculine/feminine, bi-gender, genderfluid, intersex, and of course anyone questioning/deciphering their gender identity. For the safety and comfort of our group members, our meetings are not currently open to SOFFAs (significant others, family, family, friends or allies of trans and genderqueer folks). The group is consciously welcoming to gender variant people of color and persons with disabilities and we strive to build and maintain an anti-oppressive, inclusive group culture. 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. More info
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PFLAG Holiday Potluck - Dec. 11
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 Celebrate the holidays by coming to our festive potluck social where the special entertainment will be our favorite talented musical trio, Somethin' About Lulu. We are honored that the Lulu's will return from their much-too-long-for-their-fans sabbatical to perform for us.
Bring yourself, your friends and neighbors, and a dish to share. The Board will furnish table settings and some main dishes. You are asked to bring salads, desserts and side dishes. More info
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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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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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