Happy Pride Month! This June, consider donating your time or money to one of these great organization in the Denver Metro that are fighting for + supporting the LGBTQIA+ community every day of the year.
Here is a round up of some great organizations:
One Colorado
One Colorado is the state’s leading advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Coloradans and their families. We effectively advocate for LGBTQ Coloradans and their families by lobbying the General Assembly, the executive branch, and local governments on issues like safe schools, transgender equality, relationship recognition, and LGBTQ health and human services.
https://one-colorado.org/
The Center on Colfax
The Center on Colfax opened in 1976 has grown to become the largest LGBTQ community center in the Rocky Mountain region, giving voice to Colorado's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community and playing a pivotal role in statewide initiatives to reduce harassment and discrimination. Today we are focused on fulfilling our mission by ensuring that every member of the LGBTQ community has access to the programs and resources they need to live happy, healthy, and productive lives.
https://lgbtqcolorado.org/
Rainbow Alley
Rainbow Alley is a safe, brave space where LGBTQ youth (ages 11-21) and their allies find support and acceptance. We provide events and activities, counseling and support groups, health services and life skills—all in a warm and welcoming environment. Please check our calendar for upcoming events.
https://lgbtqcolorado.org/programs/rainbow-alley/
Trans Center of the Rockies
Holistic mental health services for members of Colorado’s transgender and gender expansive community.
https://www.transgendercenteroftherockies.org/
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place (TGP) offers services to combat poverty and address the impacts of marginalization and oppression that are often contributing factors to poverty or homelessness. By offering low-barrier access to a broad range of basic necessities and wrap-around care options, TGP guides women, transgender folx and children living in poverty from a place of crisis and instability to one of stability and security. While we refer to those we serve as "members", no fees are ever charged for programs or services.
https://tgpdenver.org/
PFLAG
By meeting people where they are and collaborating with others, PFLAG Denver realizes its vision through:
Support for families, allies, and people who are LGBTQIA+
Education for ourselves and others about the unique issues and challenges facing people who are LGBTQIA+
Advocacy in our communities to change attitudes and create policies and laws that achieve full equality for people who are LGBTQIA+
https://www.pflagdenver.org/
Alexander Foundation
The Alexander Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)3, all-volunteer organization whose sole focus is to give back to the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado. Our Board of Directors manage specific functional areas of the foundation, and are supported by our Committee Members and Volunteers.
https://www.thealexanderfoundation.org/
YouthSeen
Our organization works with our communities and stands as a leader in our local Colorado area, and beyond, for establishing partnerships with groups who specifically tailor their resources, education and outreach to our youth and young BIPoC + LGBTQIA+ community. Youth Seen strives to highlight the intersections that many communities of color face when addressing social issues that impact families that identify under the umbrella of LGBTQI. This also includes our community members identifying as gender non-conforming, non-binary, genderfluid, genderqueer and two spirit, which is often left out of the mainstream language around services.
https://youthseen.org/
Black Pride Colorado
Black Pride Colorado, a program through YouthSeen, was created to celebrate, liberate and engage our Black LGBTQIA2+ community by building resiliency, honor and preserving our history and culture. It is through our fellowship and gatherings that we provide aid, dismantle the oppressive ideals behind mental health and wellness, community engagement, and to showcase where we thrive and create in arts and culture.
https://blackpridedenver.com/
Hey Denver
Free, safe, and confidential STI + HIV testing for uninsured or underinsured folks.
https://www.heydenver.org/
GDASA
We are an LGBTQA+ sports association/league that believes in the spirit of both team and individual sports.
https://www.greaterdenverasa.org/
This list is non-exhaustive of all of the amazing organizations doing great work with the LGBTQIA+ community here in Denver and the state of Colorado.
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