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Gay-Straight Alliance leadership summit to focus on inclusiveness

Colorado’s second annual Gay-Straight Alliance Leadership Summit, hosted by One Colorado and the Colorado GSA Network, will work to empower LGBTQ and allied students, educate school faculty, and strengthen GSAs throughout the state, organizers say. It takes place Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Auraria Campus in Denver.

Power Party to honor LGBT community activists, allies

Out Front, Colorado’s largest and oldest LGBT media organization and network, will honor 11 individuals and organizations who created change and gave back this year Oct. 6 at its inaugural Power Party.

Pueblo City Council punts employee same-sex couple benefits

Supporters of same-sex couple benefits shocked after city council removes ordinance from the agenda.

The Eagle celebrates its 6th anniversary

Hidden away in Denver’s warehouse district, a skip and a jump north of Downtown, is…

Steadman hopes to tackle budget in 2013

For a minute there, state Sen. Pat Steadman thought he was going to be running…

Colorado civil unions groups boost November war chest

Two organizations working toward shifting the balance of the Colorado General Assembly to ensure next year’s passage of the Colorado Civil Union Act have beefed up their mutually exclusive war chests for a combined total of $55,000.

New initiatives help reignite Fort Collins PrideFest

Two entertainment stages, a Michael Jackson impersonator, dogs in drag, a petting zoo, DJs, crafts, food, beer and sparkling costumes are only a fragment of what Fort Collins PrideFest will feature in September.

Gay vs. Gay in Denver state Senate race

No matter which major political party claims Colorado Senate District 31 in the November election, a gay man will represent those voters.

Rally outside Denver Chick-Fil-A protests company’s stance on LGBT rights

A group of protesters gathered on Denver’s 16th Street Mall today, carrying signs and speaking in protest of Chick-Fil-A, a corporation that they say has anti-gay policies and has donated to groups that fight same-sex marriage.

Pro-civil union group raised $55,000 before going public

A group hoping to strip Speaker of the House Frank McNulty of his power raised $55,000 before going public with its intentions, campaign finance reports show.