Save these dates!! 

Join Soulforce in Colorado and Christopher Hubble for Readings in Non-Violence beginning Saturday, July 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at The Center. The reading circle will feature an informal Socratic method of discussion.

The GLBT Center supports Pikes Peak PrideFest 2008—Unmask Your True Colors—in Colorado Springs on Sunday, July 20. Look for our entry in the parade and visit our booth in Acacia Park 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

The Appreciation Party to recognize our volunteers for both on-site and event service is set for Sunday, July 27 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at STARZ Film Center at the Tivoli. The afternoon will feature a casual reception with complimentary beverages and snacks, door prizes and a special film screening.

2030 Club Party
Join the 2030 Club on Saturday, Aug. 9 for a pool party at the home of Center supporters Marc Champion and Patrick Powell. Details available soon. For more information about 2030, click here, or visit www.glbtcolorado.org 
 
Unity Dance 08
GLBT welcome party to kickoff the Democratic National Convention, Saturday, Aug. 23, 7 pm to 2 am, Tracks/EXDO Center, 3500 Walnut, tickets $10-25. More info at 303-863-7326.

The GLBT Center is one of many local organizations organizing Creating Change, the National Conference on LGBT Equality, to Denver Jan. 28 through Feb. 1, 2009.  If you are interested in assisting with programs for elder services, youth services, local promotion and outreach or volunteering, please call 303-733-7743. 

July 2008                        www.glbtcolorado.org

Center wins funding, planning assistance
to launch elders program

     In response to requests from the LGBT community, The Center will soon provide programs for elders. With the securing of a capacity building grant of federal money through JVA Consultants, Center staff will this month begin designing the framework for the new program. JVA is a private consulting firm that has secured a federal contract to work with Colorado nonprofits developing services for the Baby Boomer generation.
     The grant involves a monetary award to The Center and technical assistance projected through 2010.
     Building on the years of success of Gay and Gray in the West, The Center’s program will grow into a comprehensive program developing outreach to GLBT elders for a range of social supports and services as well as advocacy for GLBT seniors with existing social services.

2008 sets new records

Once again, we wowed Denver. The 2008 PrideFest will go into history as one of the best and largest and most successful. For two days, Civic Center Park saw celebration and festivities as 250,000 people gathered to commemorate the modern movement for GLBT community and rights. Family Field Day on Saturday was again a hit with the Kids Parade and Dogs in Drag. Sophie B. Hawkins headed up the afternoon concert. The Parade on Sunday, headed by transgender activist Donna Rose, began a day of entertainment, dancing and celebrating. The Center’s Healthy Living program’s Oasis drew crowds seeking a break and info on healthy lifestyles. Martha Wash headlined the entertainment.

Thanks to our sponsors who helped make the festivities possible: Coors Brewing Co., Stoli, Public Service Credit Union, KGNU, Comcast, Denver Film Society, Hewlett Packard, OutFront Colorado, Sirius Satellite Radio, ElDorado Spring Water, Café Vivid, Mike Shaw Automotive, Martini Radio, Purple Avocado Catering, One FM, Washington Mutual, The Party 95.7, Kaiser Permanente, Blog Pro, Quit Line, National Teleprinting, Wells Fargo, Denver Visitors & Convention Bureau, AM 760, CH2MHill.

Center, Children's Museum host Family Pride

The Center co-hosted the first official Pre-Pride Family Celebration on June 19 at the Denver Children’s Museum. This first time event attracted 250 parents and kids who had the opportunity to enjoy the museum and visit over a dozen resource and information booths. Pictured here are Melinda Patterson (r) and Bea Romer of the Bea Romer College of Parental Arts.

PrideFest first event to go green

Thanks to your cooperation, PrideFest was able to divert and recycle over a half ton of material from the festival this year! As the first step in our effort to reduce our carbon footprint, PrideFest this year introduced a single-stream recycling program as part of an overall three year plan to reduce our environmental impact. Pride is part of a coalition of Denver festivals committed to greening our events, and is the first major event in Civic Center park to introduce a recycling program. Fabulous!