Este mes, VOICES Radio Hour habló con miembros LGBTQ+ de nuestra comunidad sobre sus historias de “salir del clóset”, los momentos en que dieron el salto y abrazaron su yo auténtico. Desde experiencias personales hasta reacciones familiares y desafíos sociales, cada historia es única… como todos nosotros. Sintoniza KDNK el viernes 14 de noviembre a […]
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Eventos comunitarios en el Valle del Roaring | Junio 2025
Conoce los eventos comunitarios en español del 6 al 14 de junio en el Valle del Roaring. Desde espectáculos de magia y cine familiar hasta fiestas benéficas, lectura y mercados. ¡Diversión para toda la familia! VIERNES 6 DE JUNIOILUSIÓN MENTALLa Wheeler Opera House da la bienvenida a Santiago Michel, un mentalista reconocido, para un espectáculo […]
Las escuelas colaboran con la organización sin fines de lucro Response para enseñar sobre el consentimiento y prevenir la violencia sexual, en el contexto de un cambio cultural
Millones de personas en Estados Unidos sufren violencia doméstica y sexual cada año, incluidos niños y adolescentes, y estos abusos a menudo comienzan en internet.
Cook Inclusive extends open arms to downvalley LGBTQ+
After a first round of unofficial gatherings, Cook Inclusive is gearing up for the grand opening of its new Queer Resource Space in New Castle on March 8. It will serve as a hub for community activities, health and gender affirmation resources, and as a place where folks can gather and feel welcome, safe and […]
SB 24-189 expands protections of transgender community
Colorado Senate Bill 24-189 was enacted on July 1 and adds protections for transgender and gender expressive individuals under a preexisting law that already does the same for Coloradans based on sexual orientation. “The act adds transgender identity to the classes identified in bias-motivated crimes and harassment,” reads the bill’s summary. Furthermore, “The act redefines […]
YouthZone alienta a jóvenes LGBTQ+
Por Yesenia Benavides Burgos Corresponsal Juvenil Traducción por Dolores Duarte YouthZone inició en 1976 como un programa local de remisión para adolescentes. Desde entonces, ha crecido hasta ofrecer programas destinados a encaminar a jóvenes por el camino correcto y a animar a cualquier joven que entre por sus puertas. La misión de la organización sin […]
GCPLD Report: Library board meeting draws a crowd
The June 1 Garfield County Public Libraries District (GCPLD) board meeting in Carbondale attracted more than two dozen members of the public and several had comments. Library board meetings are at 2pm on the first Thursday of each month, rotating around the various library branches from Parachute to Carbondale. Why did so many folks turn […]
Affirming Pride
“Being gay is not a choice” is a mantra, a drum to which I’ve danced, since I made the best choice of my life: to no longer hide my full self. It wasn’t an easy decision to make at the time, having been conditioned for the first 23 years of my life that being gay […]
RFSD Board adopts controversial health curriculum
The debate over a comprehensive health and human sexuality curriculum to be taught at Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) schools ended on May 24 with the Board of Education’s unanimous approval. The curriculum was recommended by Chief of Student and Family Services Anna Cole and her team. The decision came after weeks of vigorous discourse […]
Hot topics at RFSD: Health curriculum and superintendent housing
On May 9, a discussion over the proposed adoption of a comprehensive health and human sexuality curriculum brought community members to Carbondale’s district offices to voice both concerns and support to the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education. Over a dozen speakers voiced concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting, and […]
