Lastly, there’s something to be said for a good old-fashioned burger and fries. Though BAD is technically a women’s party, all are welcome. Currently, these parties are happening the first Friday of every month, and vaccinated folks are allowed to attend mask-less. If you’re the partying type, you may or may not have heard of Babes Around Denver (BAD), a monthly women’s party at Tracks that purports to be the largest of its kind in the US. Triangle Denver is also a fairly short walk away, tucked away inside the old historic Triangle Lounge. Pop by for a drink any night of the week, and while you’re on Colfax, check out nearby spots X BAR and Charlie’s Denver (the latter of which is Western-themed).
DENVER GAY PRIDE PARADE 2021 SERIES
Relatedly, this is also the first year that Denver will celebrate Black Pride, a series of events in June co-hosted by The Center on Colfax, Youth Seen, and the Juneteenth Music Festival.Įat and drink your way through Capitol Hillĭid you know that there are only 15 lesbian bars left in the entire country? ICYMI, this is something of a crisis for the community, and it just so happens that Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood is home to one of them: Blush & Blu. All donations sent to Denver Pride will go directly to The Center on Colfax. Find those Pride hubs here, register for the Pride 5K here, and register for the parade here. 2021’s festivities will be a hybrid model of some virtual and some in-person events (aka Pride hubs), mostly happening over the weekend of June 26 - 27. If you’re looking specifically for transgender support groups and services Queer Asterisk, Transgender Youth Education Support of Colorado, and Transgender Center of the Rockies are good places to start (you can also donate to all of these non-profits, too).Īnd, of course, this list wouldn’t be complete without Denver Pride (produced by The Center of Colfax), the city’s annual gathering at the end of June. One Colorado is devoted to LGBTQ equality, specifically as it relates to healthcare, in the state you can sign up to volunteer here. The Center on Colfax is a long-standing safe space for queer folks in Capitol Hill (and the largest one of its kind in the Rocky Mountain Region) they run events yearround, but especially during Pride. Get involved with Denver’s LGBTQ non-profitsĭenver is replete with opportunities to both find community and support already existing communities with your time, money, and skills.