This month, VOICES Radio Hour spoke to LGBTQ+ members of our community about their coming-out stories — the moments when they took the leap and stepped into their authentic selves. From stories of personal moments, to parent reactions, to societal challenges, each storyteller’s journey is unique… just like all of us. Tune into KDNK on […]
Pride
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Drag is for everybody, say the notorious Divas
Editor’s note: For privacy, the Divas’ stage names will be used throughout this piece. The Roaring Divas, a drag performance troupe in the Valley, has been making waves since its inception in February 2022. The group, created by the talented Ramona Chingona and Zen Fatale, the queens’ stage names, has performed many times up and […]
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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 […]
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Siente la ferocidad: El primer aniversario de las Roaring Divas en drag
Las Roaring Divas, el feroz grupo de artistas drag del valle de Roaring Fork, se preparan para celebrar su primer aniversario el 30 de abril. Durante un año, han estado organizando, promocionando y deslumbrando a las audiencias con sus actuaciones alegres y empoderadoras, demostrando que el drag no es solo una forma de arte, sino […]
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The purpose of Pride
Being part of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Roaring Fork Valley has had both its highs and lows. There have been times that helped me embrace my identity, while other instances have torn me down. It’s been roughly three years since I came to terms with my own sexuality. Through that time, I have learned […]
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Painting for Pride
Walking past the Carbondale Recreation Center, you will notice a colorful addition to the sidewalk, a Pride flag, courtesy of Carbondale resident and Basalt High School (BHS) senior Hannah Miller. It is part of Miller’s Capstone project, a high school graduation requirement for students in the Roaring Fork School District. According to the district’s website, […]