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Denver Artists Support LGBTQ+ Community With A Celebration of Pride

By Khaleel Hayes
Jul 16, 2021

Local Denver bands raise funds for the Center on Colfax.
As Theaters Reopen, Denver's Queer Film Festival Stays Virtual in 2021

By Kyle Harris
Jul 8, 2021

Even as theaters reopen, CinemaQ will mostly play online, August 26 to 29.
David Yi Talks About Men, Makeup and Pretty Boys

By Teague Bohlen
Jun 28, 2021

The founder of Very Good Light takes on the history of men and makeup.
How to Celebrate Pride in Denver This Week

By Kyle Harris
Jun 23, 2021

The annual celebration of all things queer.
Decoded Pride: An Anti-Capitalist Anthology for Queer Nerds

By Cleo Mirza
Jun 23, 2021

Decoded Pride offers a story a day through June.
Colorado Drag Excellence Is Your Ticket to Pride!

By Cleo Mirza
Jun 22, 2021

Jessica L'Whor followed performers from drag to riches...
Xadie James Antonio: The Queer One-Person Band

By Khaleel Hayes
Jun 22, 2021

Xadie Antonio talks coming out as non-binary and embracing their queerness.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the Denver Fringe Festival

By Khaleel Hayes
Jun 22, 2021

Denver Fringe Festival offers shows for kids and adults in its second year.
Tight End Is the Safe-Space Sports Bar We've All Been Waiting For

By Gabrielle Bye
Jun 7, 2021

Come for the game, stay for the community.
Native Station Rocks the Stage Again

By Cleo Mirza
Jun 3, 2021

Native Station band members Blair and Greg chat about the origins of their band, performing live again, and being people of color in rock.
Pride's Back for 2021: Here's What It Will Look Like

By Kyle Harris
Apr 22, 2021

Here's what it will look like.
Denver's First Gay Sports Bar Opens at Former Streets Denver Space

By Jon Solomon
Apr 15, 2021

Denver finally has its first gay sports bar.
Queer Fiber Artist Katy Batsel Creates Safe Spaces, One Stitch at a Time

By Susan Froyd
Apr 13, 2021

Katy Batsel is a dreamer, wielding needle and thread to imagine a better world for herself and her queer community.
New Book Recalls Trinidad's Legacy as a Hub of Gender-Confirmation Surgery

By Kyle Harris
Apr 13, 2021

Martin J. Smith's Going to Trinidad chronicles the history of the former gender-confirmation surgery capital of the world.
Drag Superstar Yvie Oddly Is One "Sick Bitch"

By Cleo Mirza
Apr 6, 2021

Denver native and international drag superstar Yvie Oddly talks hip-hop, recording music videos in a pandemic, and being a sick bitch.
Shadow Dancers: Club Kids Reflect on the Power of the Party

By Padideh Aghanoury
Feb 17, 2021

Club kids come out of the shadows to share how they've been coping with the pandemic.
Drive Through Queer Fear in Immersive Show No Place to Go

By Susan Froyd
Oct 19, 2020

COVID-19 forced the Denver makers of the immersive show "No Place to Go" to change their plan. It worked.
GRiZ and Wreckno Bring Pure Gay Sunshine to a Bleak Pride Month

By Kyle Harris
Jun 25, 2020

Their new song "Medusa" is the anthem you need for 2020...even if you can't go to the club.
June Is for Liberation: How to Celebrate Juneteenth and Pride in Denver

By Westword Staff
Jun 17, 2020

June is a month for celebrating liberation.
Felony Misdemeanor Brings Black Diamonds to a "Stale" Drag Scene

By Cleo Mirza
Jun 16, 2020

Denver drag icon Felony Misdemeanor talks racism in Denver drag and how her new show Black Diamonds works to diversify the scene.