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CONTENTS

DECEMBER 18, 2019 VOL43 NO18

6 FROM THE EDITOR: 2019 SHOW STOPPERS 9 AWAKENING: REIMAGINING THE SEXUAL PLAYING FIELD 12 DENVER GAY MEN’S CHORUS. SINGING THE STORY OF STONEWALL 17 WHAT WE DO BEST 28 THE DIVAS ARE ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY 31 LIFE ACCORDING TO CAZWELL 35 BEING GAY IN DENVER 39 QUEER FOR CANNABIS

Florence and the

Machine at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

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FROMÂ THE EDITOR

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Billie Eilish at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

2019 Show Stoppers

I

’m not going to sugar-coat it; being in queer spaces can bring out a lot of internalized biphobia in me. These spaces can almost always be major triggers, no matter what. In a flash, I’ll feel not queer enough, out of place because I’m not a gay man, not thin enough, or I’ll worry about other queer folks assuming I’m straight or wondering why I’m there.

Luckily, pretty much all of this is due to anxiety and personal insecurity.

Despite how insecure everyone can feel in social spaces, the bars in Denver are really great about making people feel at home.

Take Gladys, for example. No matter who you are or what you’re wearing (or not wearing), they’re happy to serve you a drink with a smile and a good attitude. Or Denver Sweet, a bear bar dedicated to getting rid of the bear bar stigma by serving people of all kinds and even eliminating gender signs in their bathrooms. And let’s not forget the recently closed Daddy's, a friendly neighborhood bar full of good food and folks of all genders working, despite what the name implies.

Now of course, nothing is perfect.

No queer space is without some kind of negative feedback about how to be more inclusive, but that’s a part of the growing process. In general, as cheesy as it may sound, Denver bars do a great job of upholding OUT FRONT’s own moto and being a space for everyone to show off that they’re a vibrant contribution to the fabric of life.

So, next time you go out to see a drag show or grab a drink with friends, make sure to appreciate how welcome you feel, the awesome community, and the fact that we have so many places to go out and celebrate. Embrace your local communities, and have a happy new year!

- Addison Herron-Wheeler

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By Addison Herron-Wheeler Photos By Jessica Christie

Awakening

Reimagining the Sexual Playing Field O U T F R O N T M A G A Z I N E . C O M // 9

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or femme and queer-presenting folks, going into a sex store can be downright scary. Between the leers from creepy people, confusing products, and invasive questions from staff, going sex product shopping can be an experience many don’t want to even try. But Awakening Boutique wants to change all that.

“I think that it's really clear that Denver needed a space like ours because so many people from the community, so many sex therapists, so many doctors, so many sex workers, just so many people, started approaching us almost immediately,” said Rose Kalasz, one of the co-owners of the store. “We’re also learning from them just as much as they are learning from us.”

Run by two good friends, Kalasz and Tory Johnson, Awakening sprung up in April 2018 when the two needed a change of pace in their lives and realized that Denver didn’t have a safe space for women who identified as queer or feminist, or just people who wanted a better experience, to go for sex products.

Since they’ve opened, other spots like Vanilla Kink have come on the scene, but there are still only a few places out there that Kalasz and Johnson feel are truly providing a safe space to the community.

“A big part of our mission was that we wanted to make it a comfortable space for people to approach, no matter what level they were at in their sexual journey or their feminist journey,” said Johnson.

“Especially for folks who just don't feel comfortable coming into something that feels like a sex store, we wanted to add other things, so you can come in and look at the novelty products; you can look at the cards; you can grab a T-shirt and work your way back to the sex products.

You don’t have to rush into things.”

When the two first decided to start their business, they began with a pop-up store. That was so successful that they became regular residents in the Nomad space in RiNo. Then, when a space came available on South Broadway, where they initially wanted to open their store, they jumped on the chance. Now, after only being open for a little over a year, the two already have two store spaces, and they couldn’t be happier about it.

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“Our idea from the very beginning was destigmatizing sex, basically, and how it shouldn't be something that's like a back-alley entrance with, like, blacked-out windows and such,” said Kalasz.

“We want it to be a cute boutique, something that’s just normal. You come in to buy a T-shirt and a candle and a vibrator because they're all like things that bring you joy. That’s normal; that’s not weird.”

In addition to providing this kind of space for people, Awakening Boutique is a lot more than just a place to shop in peace and pick out some of the best products around. It’s also becoming a hub of sexual knowledge and education.

The store does a workshop or class almost every week, and they only ever charge enough to pay the presenters, not taking a fee for themselves.

“We just did the first in a four-part series about sex-positive parenting,” explained Johnson. “We’ve done one on queer sex education; we're going to do one on sexuality and media literacy one, and another on porn and social media. We

also always do a ropes class, and we’re planning to offer a bunch more classes in 2020.”

Whether they’re providing a safe space for queer people to shop, helping feminsts and people of all kinds buy sex toys, or leading workshops for the community, Awakening Boutique are doing a lot more than the average sex shop, and they think that’s going to become the new normal.

“When we go to trade shows, you can really, instantly tell who is old industry and who is new industry, even based on what people are wearing,” said Kalasz. “You can tell by the packaging on the products; it changes every time we go, like these old-school brands are realizing that they have to modernize packaging and design rather than being so porn-forward. And you can also tell by the quality of things, we don't carry things that are not body-safe. Ourselves and our colleagues are always making sure we carry the best-quality products.”

To support Awakening Boutique, ask a question about their products, or book a private party to help support funding for their classes, visit awakeningboutique.com/contact.

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y a G r e v Den s u r o h C Men’s

LL A W E N O T S F O Y R O T S SINGING THE

“W

hen people are feeling fabulous, they don’t want to take any crap from anybody, particularly the cops.” On the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and the Denver Women’s Chorus commemorated the momentous event with Quiet No More, a massive choral production.

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The goal? Educate, enrage, inspire, celebrate. Unabashedly frank and tothe-point, this piece created space for the LGBTQ community’s voices to be heard. As Artistic and Managing Director James Knapp noted, “You can’t fight with people singing.”

rights movement, the piece is a call to action, connecting Stonewall to the present and the future. The storyline begins with an introduction to the Stonewall Inn as a social gathering place for the LGBTQ community that routinely put up with police raids.

Starting with a history of the events of Stonewall, a tipping point in the LGBTQ

As the audience’s blood boils listening to the habitual degradation the community

endured in raid after raid, we expect the instant catharsis of the riot we’ve heard so much about, but it doesn’t come yet. First, the audience stews in the discomfort and injustice.

It’s not until Part IV of the piece that we experience the riot, the moment when enough was enough and they fought back. The chorus sings refrains that they would not be moved, that they were not going anywhere. We hear cries over hurled bricks and descriptions of the protestors linking arms in a wall of defiance.

The tension of waiting and fuming culminates in a fury of sound and fervor that erupts into sudden silence, a chance to contemplate what was just experienced.

The message of the piece is clear and relatable: everyone can and should fight for their truth. The chorus goes on to

describe successes and victories that have been building on each other over the years since the protest to create a staircase leading to where we are today.

But, it reminds us, we are far from finished. Find your Stonewall, it urges, pinpoint the injustice you face and fight back. It leaves us with the powerful reminder that our love for ourselves is the only thing that no one can take away. Hold onto it.

From its inception to its fruition, this piece exemplifies collaboration and community. It was commissioned by the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, and choruses from all over the U.S. collaborated to put it together. The magnitude of this piece reflects the importance of the historic events of the Stonewall Inn in June 1969. The choral ensemble joined other GALA choruses

to take the piece on a national tour, including performances on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village (home of the Stonewall Inn) and the prestigious Carnegie Hall.

The DGMC and DWC are not new to lending their talents to political expression. DGMC has sung for causes including immigrant rights, housing insecurity and homelessness, and the inauguration of Governor Jared Polis.

Similarly, Representative Leslie Herod was the keynote speaker at the Denver Women’s Chorus Anniversary Banquet, and Representative Brianna Titone has been a guest speaker as well.

These choruses have stood up for themselves and other marginalized groups, and they use music to reach the hearts and minds of their communities, showing us all what it means to find our Stonewall.

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What We

Do Best Denver is full of all types, from dancing queens and delightful divas to buxom bears and bawdy burlesque. We love all of it, and we know Denver wouldn’t be the unique, queer place that it is without so many spots for so many different kinds of fun.

Whether you want a night out drinking and dancing, plan to take in a show, or just want to hide out, there’s a spot for everyone.

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Best place for a book, a kiki, or a drag show

Blush & Blu Some spots can just do it all, and that’s definitely Blush & Blu. They say girls run the world, so it’s no surprise that the lesbian/femme/ lady bar in town is known for playing host to all kinds of things, from a quiet Sunday reading to a wild night of drag or an intimate conversation over drinks. Not many spots can pull off almost anything, but this iconic Denver spot definitely can. As an added bonus, you can pop next door to Voodoo Donuts for a nightcap.

Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

Best views

Boyztown Photo by Charles Broshous

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If you dig dudes and you want to watch them take it all off, you’re definitely missing out if you don’t go to Boyztown. It’s chock full of hotties stripping down to their skivvies, and they look good doing it.

So, if you’d like to take in a view that’s a little more than just mountains, head on over to Boyztown.

Best place for hot cowboys and drag for days

Charlie’s Denver Hot, queer cowboys: what could be better? I’m talking about our very own Charlie’s spot on Colfax. They also offer a lot more than hot cowboys and fun dance floors. They really prove one spot can do it all by hosting tons of drag shows and serving up excellent, amazing drinks.

Photo by Charles Broshous

Bar we’ll miss the most

Daddy’s Bar & Grill It’s with a heavy heart that we announce Daddy’s are closing their doors. They put the news up on their Facebook a few weeks ago and had a closing night to celebrate all the good times. We’ll miss the cheat-day food, the good times, the diversity, and the really good, strong pours. We love you Daddy’s!

Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

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Best place to celebrate hunks of all types

Denver Sweet Denver has had its share of bear bars pop up, and they don’t always stick around, but we’re hoping Denver Sweet remains just as sticky as it is sweet. From hunks of all shapes and sizes to an inclusive atmosphere and seriously good drinks, we’re already really impressed with what this new spot has to offer, and we hope we get to celebrate with them for years to come.

Photo by Mike Bomburger Bomberger

Best Place to Have a fast fling

Denver Swim Club If you’re a male-identified person looking for a night out that goes a bit beyond hitting the dance floor or having a drink, you may want to check out Denver Swim Club. There are tons of hotties here to meet and mingle with, so don’t be shy! Plus, there’s plenty of fun to be had in the pool.

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Best bilingual spot

El Potrero Not every queer person in Denver speaks English, or speaks it as a first language, so it’s great that we have El Potrero to keep the queer, Latinx nightlife on lock.

But even if you aren’t part of the Latinx fam, you can find something fun to do there, whether that means tearing up the dance floor or sipping a drink.

Best place to catch alt-drag from your nightmares

Gladys: The Nosy Neighbor Gladys are making a name for themselves with their alt-drag realness, which can be seen on the stage a few nights a week between amazing shows like Koven, God Save the Queens, and Weirdo. Not to mention, it’s an amazing spot for good drinks and great atmosphere.

Don’t miss out!

Photo by Stu Osborne

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By Charles Broshous

Best food, drinks, and entertainment

Hamburger Mary’s Denver If you’re hungry, and maybe for a bit more than food, don’t miss Hamburger Mary’s. They have an amazing drag brunch and good food all day and night, and they’re also just a super-fun spot to meet a significant other for diva bingo or titillating trivia. Come eat, drink, and be Mary!

Best ally bar

Hi-Dive While Hi-Dive may not officially be a queer space, their plethora of signs about inclusion and choice to host queer drag nights like God Save the Queens speak for themselves. We literally can’t stay away from their low drink prices, and it’s an amazing place to check out some concerts too and know you’ll be safe.

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Photo by Charles Broshous

Best place for a quiet drink

LI'L Devils We can’t forget our li'l friends down South Broadway! This is the perfect spot to stop by for a drink before or after the action.

It may be quiet, without a ton of shows or performances, but sometimes that’s just what the doctor ordered. Whether you’re on a date or just want to curl up with a book in a friendly bar, Li'l Devils is your space.

Best place for a late-night dance party

Lipstick Lipstick is another tried-and-true staple. They do the whole nine yards, but their focus is putting on a great dance party. So, if you want to cut loose out on the floor with a partner or a stranger, hear some great music, and people-watch, there’s no better place for you on a weekend night.

Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

Best place for inclusive live music

Best place for a wild night

Midtowne Spa To keep the party going after hours, check out Midtowne Spa. There’s plenty of fun to be had all over in this sexy, refreshing, men’s club, and you’d be remiss to skip out on any of their special parties and events.

Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox Ophelia’s is awesome about making a space to hear music of all kinds, especially queer-aligned bands. Come out for some live music and know that you’re in a safe space. Plus, the beautiful and unique venue hosts the monthly Ho House drag show, so there’s always something new and exciting to check out. Ophelia’s can do no wrong!

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Best bar to hear showtunes

Pride & Swagger If you’re an elegant queen who loves the classics, Pride & Swagger is your bar. From show tune karaoke to classically inspired drag nights, their entertainment is on point. But don’t think they’re snobs! They may know all the words to Hamilton and make excellent mixed drinks, but they can also get down with some alt drag and beer specials. They can hang.

Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

Best ally brunch Photo by Charles Broshous

Best classic spot

R&R Bar If you want to get in touch with your roots, visit R&R Bar on Colfax. It may not be the most event-heavy queer spot in the city today, but it’s where it all began, and you can still get an affordable drink and have a great night. You may also meet up with some amazing queer elders who have tales to tell.

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Steuben’s drag brunch Hosted by the one-and-only Felony Misde­ meanor, Steuben’s throws a mean drag brunch.

First of all, there’s the food and amazing drink deals. But then the drag is also to die for, and these queens go ALL OVER the restaurant, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to reach them with your tips. Hit the ATM, plan a designated driver, and come out for your community!

Best place for out-of-town entertainment

Tracks This iconic spot has been a well-known place for a good time in Denver for years, and if you want to catch a big-name queen or a huge show, look no further than this spot. It’s also an amazing place to go for a theme night or to check out some action on the multiple dance floors.

Definitely one of the most nightlife-forward queer spots in Denver.

Photo by Brian Degenfelder

Best place to find some trade

Trade If you’re trying to find a fun hook up for the night, or looking for a spicy spot to take your partner after a long work week, Trade’s the hottest bar in town to find a little action.

Just looking for a drink and some innocent fun? That’s cool too; Trade is one of the most respectful places in town.

Photo by Charles Broshous

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Best themed events

Triangle Bar Need a classy spot to hang out during a slow weekend afternoon or a fun night out? Triangle has good food, good drinks, fun vibes, and they do everything from cheerleader brunches to goth nights. Triangle has something for everyone, and it’s right downtown, making it the perfect stop-in spot no matter where you live.

Photo by Veronica L. Holyfield

Best place to catch the Broadway nightlife vibe

#Vybe Photo by Charles Broshous

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If you like hanging out around Broadway, you need to stop by #VYBE. It’s a gorgeous club with plenty to do every weekend, especially sip great drinks and hang out with great folks. One of the best stops for nightlife in the Broadway area.

Best place for snacks and cozy shows

Wild Corgi Pub Wild Corgi Pub lives in that coveted spot between queer bar and straight bar, and as a very bi-friendly publication, we can relate.

It’s a wonderful place for family-friendly drag, awesome food, good drinks, and a downright wholesome good time. Perfect for families or folks just starting to explore the queer community.

Best of both worlds— classic and contemporary

X Bar X Bar is an amazing spot in Denver for anyone, from “generation Q," old school, or anywhere in between. There are gender-neutral bathrooms and tons of cool events, but it’s also one of the most classic spots in town. Come by next time you’re on Colfax and looking for a place to chill.

Photo by Charles Broshous

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By Addison Herron-Wheeler PHotos by Brian Degenfelder

The DIVAS are All About Community

T

he Denver Drag Initiative and Variety Awards, better known as DIVAS, are only being held for their second year, but already, they’re a huge hit. So much so that Jessica L'Whor, the well-known local queen who founded them, doesn’t even feel that they’re a reflection of her, but rather, a reflection of the entire community. Regardless of how you feel about Ms. L'Whor, she’s quick to point out, the DIVAS are about everyone getting recognition for what they do and standing together as a community.

We took a quick break from voting for the DIVAS awards and obsessing over who’s in the running on Facebook to chat with Jessica about the upcoming awards show and all the exciting things that are in the works.

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What made you do the DIVAS last year and again this time around?

The plan is to do it every year. Colorado needed an outlet that supported the queer community in some sort of way of recognition. I know that there's some other outlets that provide that same kind of recognition, but they don't really involve the community, and they just kind of pop up out of nowhere. I think this provides an awards ceremony that everybody in the state of Colorado can get recognized for what they’re doing for the community.

The goal is to highlight people that are working hard, the up-and-coming artist, and it also gives a platform for everybody to vote.

What are you most looking forward to about the actual awards? Can you give us any spoilers?

I’m mainly looking forward to the outcome of people. Last year, we expected to have around 200 to 250 people. We had over 450 people show up. And when you're able to look out into the audience of everyone that came, you had people in the venue under one roof that you wouldn't expect to see all in one place, just different venues and different bars and different bar owners, and you have different entertainers and you have burlesque and you have people that you don't normally see come down from the Springs or from Fort Collins. I’m looking forward to seeing this plethora of people just coming together to celebrate each other and have a good time. I think the other thing that I'm most excited for is the after party. We throw this big party after the actual ceremony for people to come and enjoy a show.

Last year, it was basically just you, but this year, it feels like there are a lot of people helping out. How did more people get involved?

The first year doing it, I knew there would be a lot of issues, just like there are at any event for the first year. So, I wanted to take on a lot of that responsibility and a lot of that ‘blame,’ like if people were upset about a decision.

This year, we did an application process and built a committee of 10 people total. So, this committee of 10, queer people that applied and that wanted to be involved have been working behind the scenes either promoting on social media or website building or reaching out to venues or sponsorships or guest speakers and things like this. It’s been really amazing. It's been really helpful. By the end, because of the workload, it's also been really helpful to get a lot of different opinions and thoughts from a group of people on the direction that this should go or the name of the award. So, there's been a lot of hard work from behind the scenes about the whole thing.

Is there anything else you definitely want to make it a point that we know?

Yeah, I think the biggest thing that I want to promote is that, regardless of how you feel about myself or somebody else or even Tracks where the event will be held or any kind of space, really think about the bigger picture of what this award ceremony does for people. This isn't about saying, ‘Oh, I'm better than you, or ‘I'm more talented than you,’ or anything like that. It's to highlight and really kind of get into that mindset of celebrating each other.

The biggest thing is, we should be able to come together to support our peers and the other people in our industry and recognize the hard work everyone's put into this last year, and it has nothing to do with gender or genitals or your talent or anything. It’s just all about coming together.

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Life According to M

Cazwell

en in thongs, Latin flare, and dance music—what more could we ask for?

Openly gay rapper and songwriter Cazwell released a new track in October called “Duo Lingo” featuring Tom Bike and DJ Mad Science. This is his third single to combine Latino flavor and electronic drops.

“The idea of the song came from when I was using the Duo Lingo app on my iPhone, trying to learn Spanish and failing miserably,” he said. “At the time, Tom Bike and I had been

talking about doing a song together. I thought it would be cool if I did my part in English, and he did his in Spanish.

‘Duo Lingo’ sounded like a good working title to start with.”

Launching his career in the New York underground during the late 90s, Cazwell has over 10 million YouTube/VEVO views and has amassed over one million digital streams and downloads with a steady flow of danceable hip-hop and club tracks. Hits include “Ice Cream Truck,” “I Seen Beyoncé at Burger King,” and “Cakes.”

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The music video for “Duo Lingo” was filmed at the legendary FuBar in West Hollywood and was directed by Brad Hammer. It features a slew of recognizable faces and bodies including adult film stars Cesar Xes, Beaux Banks, Fernando Figuero, and Rudy Yo. Most of the boys in the video are West Hollywood dancers where Cazwell DJs, and he wanted to make sure the bar looked like a hole-in-the-wall dive bar.

“As grimy and as ratchet as possible,” he said.

Cazwell also wanted “Duo Lingo” to pay homage to the world’s male go-go dancers.

“The song is a strip club song, so I wanted them in the video to be lap dancers,” he said. “We all have a hustle. Some people get their hustle on social media or on the go-go box, and some people do it on Wall Street. I respect everyone’s grind. These boys have a lot of discipline and work very hard. I think society treats male dancers differently than female dancers.

Women get more disrespected in the strip club game. Male go-go dancers in New York City are just like anybody else trying to survive and never saying no to work.”

So far, “Duo Lingo” has been well received by the general public, and Cazwell was excited to see the track evolve. He and the cast close out the music video with a celebratory salsa dance performance.

“My lead dancer, Jon Silva, helped me execute the idea,” he says. “I love videos where all the cast comes together at the end, and I knew finishing the video with a cute dance that got everyone involved would wrap the video up in a nice little bow.”

In addition to “Duo Lingo,” Cazwell launched a new podcast over the summer with RuPaul’s Drag Race star Miss Peppermint called “It’s a Mess.”

Malcolm X once said that the most disrespected, most unprotected, and most neglected person in America is a black woman.

I believe you can go one step further and say it is a black, trans woman.

“It’s an advice podcast with no shortage of people with problems,” Cazwell joked. “We get fun questions like how to tell your coworker that they have bad breath or how to get revenge on the boss that f*cked you over, but we also get some questions that are extremely serious, like how to raise a trans child and questions on gay adoption.”

Episodes for season two aired in early November.

Cazwell and Peppermint have been best friends for over 20 years. They have collaborated on several projects, and Cazwell is excited to host “It’s a Mess” with her.

“Since Peppermint got on Drag Race, she has been very hard to nail down,” he said. “I wanted to do a podcast for a long time, and I figured I could do one with her because she’s not obligated to hang out with me! Joking aside, Pep is very sweet and tends to find common ground when there is a conflict, whereas I tend to be more argumentative. That is why we work so neatly together. The show is playful, calamitous, and 3 2 \\ D E C E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 1 9

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Cazwell believes this podcast is also another way for Peppermint, a trans person of color, to get her voice heard.

“Trans people of color do not get their voices heard enough in the gay community,” he said. “Thankfully, due to the resilience of the trans community, it has gotten better compared to years ago. Malcolm X once said that the most disrespected, most unprotected, and most neglected person in America is a black woman. I believe you can go one step further and say it is a black, trans woman.”

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Being Gay in Denver My Blossoming Pride as a Denver Queer

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published a personal piece in OUT FRONT’s jampacked, June Pride issue called “Likes Boys: Wearing Pride on Your Sleeve,” where I explored my teenage comingout story and reflected on my upcoming visit to Denver’s PrideFest and my first Pride Month celebration together with my community since 2011.

I opened the health app on my iPhone and scrolled left until I saw an almost 25,000-step spike on June 15 to remind me the exact date for this column. Pride Weekend was an adventure, but damn, was it also exhausting.

Needless to say, this weekend was meant for a follow-up report.

PrideFest itself felt surreal. I was wearing a pink crop-top with the Barbie logo across the chest, perhaps an homage to my hot pink shirt with LIKES BOYS plastered over the front from 2011. I spent most of the day trying to recall whether or not the last PrideFest I attended was so massive, ultimately deciding it couldn’t have been.

In retrospect, PrideFest itself was one of the more minor footnotes of my weekend. What was most exciting about the festival itself was witnessing so many LGBTQ people convening together, unapologetically, in one spot, joyfully screaming through our colorful costumes and presence that we’re here; we’re proud, and we’re definitely not going anywhere. I marveled over the diversity of the large crowd, which often overflowed onto 16th Street Mall, Capitol Hill, and Colfax, directly confronting the city with our pride and presence all weekend.

One of my queer lifelines from life back in Fort Collins and partner in crime for the day, Chelsea, accompanied me to

Larimer Lounge to rock out with punk band and queer and feminist icons, Tacocat that evening. The surge prices for a ride back were fairly steep when the show got out at midnight, so we hunkered down and walked back to my apartment from RiNo, over a three-mile trip.

Walking down the stretch of sidewalk parallel to Larimer Street that Saturday summer evening, I remember thinking to myself I was glad I was in a plain, purple v-neck and shorts, having changed out of the form-fitting, hot pink Barbie crop top.

I thought about other people getting on the train or walking home after dark, stashing their rainbow flags and covering their attire.

A resounding point of my initial column came to mind, wearing “pride on my sleeve” as a queer adult but also having the privilege to comfortably present myself to the world day-to-day, a luxury many folks in our community aren’t as easily afforded.

On Sunday, I met two new Denver friends and some of their queer buddies for dinner after I got off work and they finished their second day at PrideFest. I was dressed in standard attire at a table of wild, over-the-top outfits.

As the group prepared for the next item on their agenda for the night about three hours later, I lamented to my friend about my lack of energy, stone-cold sober and very fatigued; it was time to go home.

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about my current life. I found and settled into the queer community that I was always chasing; from the awkward teen boy and usually the only queer person in the friend group, to the young adult living in Fort Collins and searching for community, to my current self in Denver, abundantly celebrating surrounding myself with queer folks every day.

I realized that PrideFest clearly wouldn’t carry the same weight for me today as it did to the 17-year-old, whose experience in the queer community was mostly online aside from that one June 2011 weekend.

My life as a queer man in Denver today looks far different than I would’ve expected, but just as abundant as I could have dreamed. The queer teenager might scoff when you tell him he is happy single and still without a boyfriend, and I’m sure my college self would be floored if you told him his eager wait for plentiful gay bars will be tarnished by a 2018 sobriety decision.

Pride has become a daily endeavor for me.

It’s writing about and connecting with queer folks around the city. It’s dating and sex being accessible and explorative

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in way I’ve never experienced. It’s walking up and down the streets of Cap Hill to abundant rainbow flags on the posts outside, and abundant rainbow people to go with. It’s surrounding myself with queer friendships, people who understand what it’s like, for better or worse, to be part of this community in the world and who lift each other up in a world that often tries to tear us down.

My June column put a lot of weight on PrideFest this year, when in reality, I spent less than four hours there sandwiched between the other items on our day-long agenda. It wasn’t about PrideFest but the opportunity to stop and reflect on how much has progressed for myself and my queerness. For many in our community, it’s a stop-and-breathe moment to celebrate our strength and resilience and remind ourselves to never take our progress for granted.

I’m lucky to live in a place that allows me to further cultivate this precious part of my identity and eagerly celebrate Pride every minute I can.

Regardless, I’m pleased to say this was my first and last eight-year hiatus from PrideFest and a proper Pride Month celebration, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds among my abundant, queer Denver family.

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Pristine piste. (What’s “piste,” you ask? It rhymes with “beast,” and it’s a European term for groomed run or slope.) The aforementioned words are just a few that paint the picture of the legendary and historic ski town, Aspen.

And we can’t forget one of its most wellknown events—Aspen Gay Ski Week.

Aspen Gay Ski Week (AGSW), the nation’s largest and oldest gay ski event, returns for its 43rd year—from January 12-19, 2020—welcoming an expected 5,000 attendees.

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community,” commented Kevin McManamon, executive director of the organization. “In 2019, AspenOUT granted over $50,000 to 13 organizations, as well as scholarships to graduating seniors in the Roaring Fork Valley area.”

AGSW presents a not-to-be-forgotten 43rd year—with dance parties to the popular après-ski events, perfect for unwinding after a vigorous day on the slopes. Each afternoon during Aspen Gay Ski Week, Limelight Hotel is the site for après-ski parties from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Attracting up to 1,000 daily, these events feature DJ entertainment, free gifts from sponsors, a hospitality suite, a heated pool, and two hot tubs.

On Friday afternoon, thousands gather to view the popular Downhill Costume Competition. Returning as the event’s

emcee, Sister Helen Holy will lead a panel of judges as participants ski down Aspen Mountain in riotous costumes.

“What’s incredible to see is that the whole city of Aspen and visitors come to watch the downhill competition,” remarked Jim Guttau, spokesperson for Aspen Gay Ski Week. “We are so fortunate to have a progressively-minded city like Aspen as our host. Rainbow flags decorate the light poles throughout the city to welcome everyone.”

What if you don’t ski or snowboard but still want to be in on the fun?

“Many of our guests don’t ski, but there’s something for everyone in Aspen—from shopping to fine dining to our nightly parties,” commented Pamela Herr, the event’s executive producer.

These nightly events include an opening cocktail reception on Sunday, January 12 at the all-new W Hotel Aspen—in its Living Room lounge, a chic, slopeside gathering place with bespoke beverages.

On Tuesday night, Mariam T, described as “San Diego’s crankiest drag queen,” hosts Drag Queen Bingo at the new saloon, Silver City, starting at 8:30 p.m.

Each night, AGSW hosts a Friendship Dinner at different restaurants, allowing attendees to dine together.

On Wednesday, Ellina hosts an event just for the ladies, guaranteed to delight the taste buds with some of the city’s best cuisine and wine selections. Also on Wednesday night, Caribou Club, Aspen’s premier private club, is opening its doors to Aspen Gay Ski Week for a night of dancing and fundraising; each year, AspenOUT partners with a LGBTQ non-profit organization at this club, famous for celebrity sightings.

Live music venue Belly Up will host an uproarious, double-header comedy show with Julie Goldman and Alec Mapa on Thursday night, followed by DJ entertainment from Guy Scheiman.

Julie Goldman wowed Aspen Gay Ski Week in 2018 with her tales of gay cruise elevator shenanigans and #metoo missed opportunities. This year, she makes her triumphant return (and brings her podcast with her). Julie is the butch-but-vulnerable recipient of Larry’s door-holding gender confusion on Curb Your Enthusiasm, co-hosts Dumb Gay Politics with Brandy Howard, has lounged on The People’s Couch, and is the former co-host of Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules After Show.

Alec Mapa is “America’s Gay Asian Sweetheart” who has literally done it all.

He guest-starred on Friends, Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, and Melrose Place before becoming the first network-television gay Asian series regular in CBS’ Some of My Best Friends. His critically-acclaimed I Remember Mapa played to sold-out audiences all over the world, and he starred on Broadway in M Butterfly.

With official remixes as massive club anthems with big bass lines, DJ Guy Scheiman, based in Tel Aviv, will bring his high-energy sound that combines house, progressive, tribal, and tech house to the dance floor. Over the past

decade, Scheiman has amassed an impressive roster of club and festival appearances over three continents, including Amsterdam Pride, Revolution in Rio (Brazil), Icon Shanghai, and Music Fest in Mexico City.

Friday night’s White Party is one not to be missed, as guests take gondolas up to Sundeck at the summit of Aspen Mountain. There, at 11,000 feet, guests can dance to music by DJ Blacklow on top of the world until 2 a.m. Based in Los Angeles, DJ Blacklow (Jeremy Blacklow) grew up inspired by house music of the 90s; his sound is a mixture of classic house, progressive house, tech house, and tribal house. Blacklow headlined eight years in a row at Halloweenie in Los Angeles, Halloween New Orleans (HNO) for four years, White Party Palm Springs, Pride New York City, and many more locations around the world.

The week culminates on Saturday night with the infamous pool party hosted by Aspen Recreation Center. Welcoming nearly 1,000 guests, the event features

DJs, dancing, hot tubs, water slides, a lazy river, and open bars.

Limelight Hotel will act as the host hotel once again, offering an outdoor pool and hot tubs, an expansive continental breakfast and a complimentary shuttle.

Guests can take advantage of Aspen Gay Ski Week’s discounted lift tickets on the four mountains of Aspen.

“We have so many guests from the around the world that return year after year,” commented Herr. “We have been a model for other gay ski weeks since our inception, and we are unique in that we are a fundraiser.

There are many gay ski weeks now, but few raise money for nonprofits.

AspenOUT not only supports local anti-bullying and tolerance programs, it also has supported numerous national organizations, such as Point Foundation, Matthew Shepard Foundation, and You Can Play Foundation.”

To learn more about Aspen Gay Ski Week, lodging and lift tickets, visit gayskiweek.com.

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