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From the Editor, Speak Out and Out Front Panel Voices
Coming out and joining the community, it turns out, is only the beginning of the process of becoming who we are.
Dede Frain, Joudy Bouffard, Chin-uan Hu and George Gramer weigh in on this week’s question.
As one journey ends today, May 1, 2013, another begins. Let the jubilation of victory fuel our continued march toward marriage.
Before a conflict turns hostile or ugly, consider engaging a mediator to help. Mediation provides a neutral third party to help people engage conflict and difficult issues. Mediation is voluntary, encourages honest communication, sets boundaries for ‘fighting fair’ and is completely confidential. Ultimately, mediation is a cost-effective way to settle conflicts in a relationship without constant arguing or prolonged litigation.
George Gramer and Cecil Bethea weigh in on this week’s question
Despite all of these changes, we’re as committed as ever to making sure that nourishing, life-saving meals are available to people living with HIV and AIDS in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs.
While we celebrate our institution and our community’s past and future in our anniversary issue, I can’t help to celebrate the businesses who have supported Out Front all these years.
Why do I volunteer for HRC? Not because I am gay. Not because my brother or my mother or my best friend is gay. It’s because I cannot live in a country that is supposed to be based on freedom, yet continues to demoralize and punish those who are ‘different’ such as our neighbors, our friends, our colleagues, our family members, or maybe just a friendly stranger passing by.
Nita Henry, George Gramer and Shanida Lawya’ weigh in on this week’s question.
When the law takes effect May 1, it will culminate a story that began on Valentine’s Day more than two years ago, February 2011, when Sen. Pat Steadman, only the third openly gay state legislator in Colorado history (now one of eight currently serving), first introduced his civil unions bill.
