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Coloradans who celebrate national Pride Month likely already know that queer celebrations in our state don’t just stop in June. With Denver’s late-June PrideFest being so popular, scheduling two big

For the second time, not enough El Paso County secondary students took a voluntary, confidential survey that asks about eating habits, substance use, sexual activity, suicidal inclinations, bullying and other

April 22 marked the 27th annual Day of Silence, an annual, student-led protest event organized by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). In Colorado Springs, youth-focused LGBTQ nonprofit

Colorado could soon become a safe haven for transgender youth, running from a new initiative in Texas. Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott — seven days before the GOP primary elections —ordered state child welfare officials to launch child abuse investigations into reports of transgender kids receiving gender-affirming care.

Shakespeare had a knack for farewells. His most famous is probably from Romeo and Juliet, in which his eponymous heroine tells her teen lover, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” I