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Personal Account of Colorado Civil Union Act SB11 Being Passed in Colorado
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 As I approached the Capitol today my stomach filled with butterflies, goose bumps crawled up my arms, and my eyes welled up. I return yet again to the place where so many times before I left broken hearted with my head hung low, feeling like a second class citizen. So with optimism on this chilly March morning, I took a deep breath and walked up the snow covered path. I reassured myself in this breath that today
things will be different.
Dusting my snow covered coat off I stepped into this historic building, passing through security, walking up the grand staircase to the 3rd floor. As I entered the gallery of the Colorado House of Representatives, I saw a room filled with families, friends, press and more. Everyone sat on then edge of their seats eagerly staring at the legislators below. I
too was on the edge of my seat as I settled in for the days testimonies. Read More
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT:
Colorado Gets Civil-ized! - Mar. 27
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 Civil Unions are on the path to implementation and you probably want to know what that will mean for you before you pop the question to your current amour. Don't worry, we can help with that. On March 27 at 5:30 come to the Abrams Lounge, 3rd floor of the Center for Community on CU-Boulder Campus for a "best educated guess" on how this will implemented and some of the potential implications. We are excited to have Larry Hoyt, a local attorney who has been in private practice and in government for over 35 years and Jodi Martin founding member of Martin Law Office LLC, and a practicing attorney for over 15 years presenting with their combined 50 years of legal expertise. This is the first in a series of panels to help Boulder County LGBTQ and Allied people navigate the intricacies around civil unions in Colorado and marriage equality across the country. Larry Hoyt and Jodi Martin will be thoroughly examining the law including what this means for couples looking to enter into a civil union as well as the differences between state-sanctioned marriage and state-sanctioned civil unions. The second panel will be in April and will cover the federal marriage challenge in the United States Supreme Court. Sign up for the Out Boulder eNewsletter to be kept current on this and other future presentations.
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Be Among the First to get Your Civil Union License in Boulder! May 1 @ Midnight
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Contact Aicila to be part of the first couples attaining Civil Union licenses in Boulder on May 1 @ midnight! Check out the last articles in the Daily Camera about Civil Unions in Colorado:
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LGBTQ Parenting Group: Discussion for Development:
Mon. Apr. 8, 6:30 - 7:30pm AND Fri. Apr. 12, 10-11am
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Out Boulder and Parenting Place will hold a discussion about the development of an LGBTQ Parenting Group. The meetings will take place at Parenting Place, 1235 Pine Street. You are welcome to attend either or both meetings to provide feedback about the format, times, and other factors affecting the group and your children are welcome to join you. The meetings will be held on:
- Monday, April 8, 6:30 - 7:30pm
- Friday, April 12, 10-11am
If you are unable to attend either of these times and would still like to offer input, please contact Jen at jspolnik@outboulder.org. Thanks for your interest in this group! We look forward to putting something together that is valuable for LGBTQ parents for connection, activities, and support.
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April Happy Hour: Featuring Frontrunners, Community Cycles, and YOU - Apr 3
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 Join Out Boulder, Frontrunners, and Community Cycles for Happy Hour on Weds, April 3, 5-7pm at Hapa Sushi! Great food provided by Hapa. Learn more about the organizations and meet some new community members. Find us in the back bar. During Happy Hour, we will be giving away two free tickets to the next Dancin' Divas on Friday, April 12 featuring Giddyup Kitty! Come early for Happy Hour Drink Specials until 5:30pm! Frontrunners is for GLBT and friends of GLBT runners and walkers of all skill levels and ages. Community Cycles educates and advocates for the safe use of bicycles as an affordable, viable and sustainable means of transportation and personal enjoyment within our community.
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Health Fair - May 4, 10am - 2pm
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Blossom Out for Health!
Attend our LGBTQ Health Fair on Saturday May 4, 10am-2pm at Boulder Center for Conscious Community (BC3). The health fair will be offered free to the LGBTQ and allied
community to offer testing, access to LGBT-friendly providers, and health and wellness-related groups and activities including yoga, meditation, and lectures/workshop. There are still a few spots open for organizations to participate!
More info
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Boulder Pridefest 10-Year Anniversary Logo Contest!
Deadline: March 29
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 Enter our logo contest for Boulder Pridefest 2013! Not only will you receive recognition of your artwork on all of our marketing materials for Pride, and in person on stage at Boulder Pridefest, but you will also win a gift bag of fabulous prizes including gift certificates and local goodies valued at $100+. Below are the requirements for entries:
- Theme: 10th Anniversary, 10-year Anniversary
- Include words: Boulder Pridefest
- Include: Out Boulder Logo (option A or option B)
- Incorporate our brand colors:
- Orange: C=0, M=61, Y=97, K=0
- Magenta: C=0, M=99, Y=0, K=0
- Yellow: C=0, M=24, Y=94, K=0
- Purple: C=0, M=100, Y=4, K=41
- Dimensions: 7" x 7" and 300 dpi
- Format: jpg or gif (native file Photoshop or Illustrator format will be requested from the winner)
- SUBMIT TO: Jen at jspolnik@outboulder.org
- DEADLINE: March 29 @ 5pm
Good luck!
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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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