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WHY THIS LEGISLATION IS NECESSARY:

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Contact:
Michelle LaBordeDirection of Communicationsmlaborde@fumcboulder.org
303.442.3770303.929.5087 (cell)www.fumcboulder.org

Boulder, Colorado – In spite of the rejection of revised policies regarding inclusion of LGBTQ individuals voted onlast week by the international gathering of United Methodists in Tampa, Florida, a local congregation is vowing tomove forward on its own path of inclusion and social justice.

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Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders is proud to announce the publication of Transgender Family Law: A Guide to Effective Advocacy, the first book to comprehensively address legal issues facing transgender people in the family law context and provide practitioners the tools to effectively represent transgender clients. Featuring chapters by attorneys with expertise in both family law and transgender legal advocacy, the book was edited by Jennifer L. Levi, director of GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project, and Elizabeth E.

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Out Boulder
is Boulder County's community center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender (LGBT) and allied community. Each year, Out Boulder recognizes one
person who has made outstanding contributions to Boulder County's LGBT
community. Out Boulder's Board of Directors' is pleased to announce this year's
"Big Hearts Award" recipient, Frank O’Cana.

Frank has worked for over a decade in HIV prevention providing
invaluable services in our community and literally saving lives. Since creating
the Atlas MSM Prevention Program at BCAP in 2007, Frank has spoken with

In 2010 many familes at Sister Jean Grammick came to Boulder to talk about her support of LGBT people. The Vatican is now taking action against them. (Read NY Times article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/us/vatican-reprimands-us-nuns-group.html?_r=1)

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In 2010 iO Tillett Wright began a project called Self Evident Truths,
photographing anyone that felt like they qualified to fall on some
part of the LGBTQ spectrum, from bisexual, to transgender. Shooting in
simple black and white, in natural light, with no makeup or styling,
the photos are intended to humanize the diverse face of gays in
America today. “Guess what, we look just like you, your mother, your
brother, or the coworker sitting right next to you.”

You going to this month’s Dancin’ Divas event? You should. Dancin’Divas is a not-for-profit, community dance group in Boulder that has beenproviding social dancing, country two-stepping, and line dancing to thelesbian community since 2004. With nearly 75 women attending each dance,which happens on the first Friday of every month, Dancin’ Divas drawswomen from Denver, Greeley, Colorado Springs, and even other states.This month, with a live performance by the ever-popular Giddy-Up Kittybluegrass band, who knows from how far the fans will come!

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Contact Aicila Lewis: 303-499-5777/alewis@outboulder.org for more details.