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‘And Miles Makes Three:’ having a child changes everything

‘And Miles Makes Three:’ having a child changes everything

It was a delirium of sleep deprivation, anxiety and stress, lack of food for more than a day and the emotional rush of watching the love of my life bring life into the world. But my [...]

From the Editor: Our ‘community’ includes our families, too

From the Editor: Our ‘community’ includes our families, too

Many of the shared experiences among LGBT people as a marginalized community are our families' shared experiences too – and so our straight parents, siblings and children are, in no small way and if they choose [...]

SpeakOUT from Mayor Michael Hancock: Liberty and justice for all

SpeakOUT from Mayor Michael Hancock: Liberty and justice for all

It’s impossible to miss the winds of change sweeping across America and Colorado in recent days. From the White House to our Statehouse, the clarion call to extend basic civil rights to same-sex couples has never [...]

HeinzeSight: 10 bad gay dating habits

HeinzeSight: 10 bad gay dating habits

ot only can these 10 dating don’ts cause frustration, but they also keep people from connecting and building relationships. Some of these happen to us, or we may be the perpetrators. [...]

Take a deep breath, and back away from the cell phone

Take a deep breath, and back away from the cell phone

She interrupts the order with her hand in the air, a referee's “timeout,” and an urgent call from her friend Susan, who, incidentally, is also eating at California Pizza Kitchen. The event necessitates unending giggles, followed [...]

CIVIL UNION RALLY: Act now, or forever hold your peace

CIVIL UNION RALLY: Act now, or forever hold your peace

Now you have a second chance to stand up for your rights and send a message to Speaker of the House Frank McNulty, Majority Leader Amy Stephens and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee Jon Becker: [...]

Self-esteem after a sexual identity theft

Self-esteem after a sexual identity theft

Stolen Pics: To my horror, there was I, in the Denver “m4m” section as “Jocked Fun,” in some very revealing undergear. [...]

Transitioning out loud: One Colorado’s deputy director to transition in the public spotlight

Transitioning out loud: One Colorado’s deputy director to transition in the public spotlight

Jace is one of the hippest, coolest, smartest – did I mention bravest – trans men in Denver. That's right, Jess is now Jace. "I can't wait to walk on a beach without a shirt on," [...]

Baby it’s just me and you, and the Roth IRA

Baby it’s just me and you, and the Roth IRA

How do your spending habits change when you're in a relationship? Sometimes it could be useful if a voice, other than your mother, asked you if you really need to be spending that much. [...]

Stuff Gay People Like: Being attracted to douchebags

Stuff Gay People Like: Being attracted to douchebags

When it comes to purely sexual attractions, we toss these desirable qualities in a long-term mate and idealize, instead, a different kind of stereotype: A bro. No matter where we're from we're all familiar with this [...]