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Symposium to tackle meth, stimulant addiction among gay, bi men
Gay and bisexual men face addiction at almost twice the rate as the straight population, said Steve D’Askoli, a project therapist for the Mile High Meth Project. The MHMP, an organization that provides addiction treatment and [...]
One Colorado’s Alliance-Building Caucuses tackle more than ‘homophobia’
The statewide LGBT advocacy organization has now created three “Alliance Building Caucuses” to address the issues brought forward by the community feedback: the People of Color caucus for LGBT people of color, the White Allies for [...]
Lobby Day empowered LGBT Coloradans
It was a sunny but chilly morning as participants in One Colorado’s LGBT Lobby Day shuffled into the basement of Central Presbyterian Church at 1660 Sherman St. Feb. 27, blocks from the Capitol. Volunteers distributed t-shirts [...]
Colorado same-sex relationship recognition goes back to ’70s
Insight by Mike Yost For the history of same-sex unions in Colorado, think back. Decades back – to 1975. Gerald Ford was President. The last American troops left Vietnam. And Boulder County Clerk Clela Rorex issued [...]
MAKE THEM HEAR YOU: LGBT Lobby Day Feb. 27
lob·by v. - 1. To try to influence elected officials for or against causes or proposed laws. 2. To try to influence officials to take a desired action. By Noelle Leavitt – LGBT Coloradans supporting civil unions [...]
SAGE of the Rockies fights Medicaid woes for LGBT seniors
A new movement is on the rise to protect Colorado LGBT elders, who face financial hurdles with Medicaid as their partners transition into assisted living and nursing homes. Local advocates at SAGE of The Rockies, a [...]
One Colorado releases recommendations after 2011 LGBT Healthcare Survey
A steering committee of community members and health care experts led by One Colorado, a statewide LGBT advocacy group, announced on Jan. 19 a list of recommendations to improve the health care system after a One [...]
Sheriff’s arrest brings
spotlight back to meth
Tina is back in the headlines. No – not Tina Turner. Meth. The recent arrest of former Arapahoe Sheriff Pat Sullivan has turned the waning spotlight on meth and the gay male community back to full [...]
Colo. hospitals aligning with new LGBT inclusive policies
Most Colorado hospitals have updated their policies to reflect a presidential directive to allow same-sex couples the right to visit partners in a hospital, a survey by Out Front Colorado found. Ten of the 16 hospitals [...]
Gill Foundation to refocus Gay and Lesbian Fund, close Colo. Springs office
UPDATE: This article has been updated from its original version to clarify Makepeace’s roll in the decision to re-evaluate The Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado and close its Colorado Springs office. For more details about [...]
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Travel: Dionysian discoveries in Sitges, Spain
I liked “In Europe, you’re not an alcoholic unless you’re living half-
Openly gay donor withdraws support from Romney campaign
This made my day!
Openly gay donor withdraws support from Romney campaign
You'd hope that ALL gay Republicans (as oximoronic as that sounds) wou
Gay prosecutor rejected by Virgina House of Delegates for judgeship
Horrible!!!!
SpeakOUT from Mayor Michael Hancock: Liberty and justice for all
Mayor Hancock just criminilized HOMELESSNESS. Apparently not liberty