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Civil union bill, SB 172 introduced; next stop Senate Judiciary committee

UPDATED WITH BILL @ 2:47 P.M. State Sen. Pat Steadman’s civil union bill was introduced into the Colorado Senate this afternoon. The Colorado Civil Unions Act, or SB 172, will head to the Senate Judiciary Committee. All Democrats in the Senate are co-sponsors. The party is the majority and the bill will pass. The bill’s [...]

One Colorado delivers “links of love” to lawmakers

A state-wide GLBT advocacy organization delivered more than 1,000 valentines to Colorado lawmakers on Monday. On the same day State Sen. Pat Steadman will introduce his civil union bill, One Colorado and a dozen volunteers — including cupid — showed up to the statehouse with a message: support all loving families. If passed, Steadman’s bill [...]

BREAKING: Steadman to introduce civil union bill

State Senator Pat Steadman will have his civil union bill introduced at 2:15 p.m. today. At that time the Senate President, Brandon Shaffer, will assign it to a committee. Most likely the Senate Judiciary committee.

Lady Gaga in pink wig for cover of Vogue!

Anna Wintour has officially crowned Lady Gaga the current icon of fasion by placing her on the cover of the March issue of American Vogue.  The Telegraph reports: “The avant-garde pop star and fashion muse was photographed by Mario Testino. On the cover she wears a blush-toned silk kimono robe by designer Haider Ackermann. The [...]

Daily Briefs: Friday, February 11, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Egyptian Pres. Mubarak officially stepped down. Crowds cheered and the military has taken power. The real question: What’s next? The IMF wants to replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. The dollar has continued its decline and remains below the Euro. Blue Bell Ice Cream [...]

Death, taxes and equality: Steadman opens up on civil union bill

The sponsor of a bill that would establish civil unions in Colorado believes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. But that hasn’t stopped State Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, from covering all of his bases. In the most detailed interview about the bill since December, when he announced he’d introduce the legislation, [...]

Feb. 11, the day the world split in two: Lady Gaga releases “Born This Way”

OK, maybe we’re over exaggerating, but Lady Gaga’s “Born this way,” may just be the anthem we’ve all be waiting for. It’s empowering and POPPY! Listen here: Put your PAWS UP! Ooo, there ain’t no other way Baby, I was Born This Way Baby, I was Born This Way Ooo, there ain’t other way Baby, [...]

WINTER PARTY!!!

THE HOTTEST MUSIC… THE HOTTEST BODIES.. THE HOTTEST WINTER! Tickets and Passes are on sale for all Winter Party Festival Events. View the Winter Party Festival Promo Don’t miss the hottest Winter Party Festival yet: IGNITE: DJ Stephan Grondin makes his Winter Party debut with opening set by local favorite DJ Drew Tribe. Score Nightclub [...]

Denver will be only city to bid for Out Games 2015

Denver will be the only city placing a bid to host the 2014 North American Out Games. A second city, Houston, decided to rescind its bid after they believed they could not host the games successfully, the president of the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association North America chapter said. Denver would be the first [...]

Daily Briefs: Thursday, February 10, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Egypt’s’ President Mubarak angered street protesters by not stepping down today and handing power to his deputy. Thousands in Cairo chanted “Leave, leave!” and speculation still surrounds whether he will resign soon. Sen. Michael Bennet wrote in a letter to President Obama today that he will [...]

Colorado Sheriff’s Lt. Resigns After Anti-Gay Posts

A 13-year veteran of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department resigned after posting hundreds of racist and anti-gay comments on www.thedenverchannel.com using his county computer. Lt. Jeff Egnor resigned Tuesday and Undersheriff Tony Spurlock says: “A large portion of it was very shocking and inappropriate racial comments, homophobic comments, statements of that nature,” Spurlock said. “Our message [...]

German Soccer Star Tells Gay Players To Come Out

Star German goalkeeper Manuel Neuler thinks gay players should come out of the closet and “take a load off their minds”. sport24 reports the high profile soccer player, who helped Germany finished third in the World Cup last year, said: “And the fans would get over it quickly. What is important to them, is the [...]

Daily Briefs: Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: A pregnant 19-year-old Colorado woman accidentally took an abortion drug after receiving the wrong prescription from a local Safeway store. She was taken to the hospital and her mother says they will have to “wait and see” what happens. Simon Cowell is hinting that Paula Abdul [...]

Same-sex marriage supporters buys $10 million in TV ads

An organization pushing same-sex marriage has announced a $10 million ad campaign “Why Marriage Matters.” The aim for the public education campaign sponsored by Freedom to Marry is to increase support for marriage equality over the next three years, The Advocate reports. The magazine said the effort will be the largest of its kind and [...]

Lady Starlight to join Rockstar Aaron for his birthday Feb. 11

You’ve heard of Lady Gaga. But you might not have heard of Lady Starlight. If you haven’t — you will now. The rocking DJ from New York, is not only Lady Gaga’s DJ, but she’s also her BFF. And while Gaga’s shadow is a big one, Starlight is breaking out and creating a name all [...]

Fratmen.com Porn Star on MTV’s Real World

Producers of the MTV hit must be missing the glory days when The Real World was the hottest reality show around. Not only are they returning to Las Vegas (the most-watched season of RW ever) for their 25th season, they have casted 24-year-old Dustin Zito, who has performed as “Spencer” on the NSFW porn website Fratmen.com. He [...]

Sarah Palin: Gays SHOULD Be at CPAC, But She Won’t Be

This is one of the most convoluted answers to a question I have ever seen or heard. It seems Sarah Palin is becoming more random and unable to formulate sentences with time. She has money, so why won’t she hire a speech coach? She isn’t new anymore. There is no excuse for her insane rambling [...]

Tune Tuesday: Where are they now? edition

One of Denver’s favorite DJs from days gone by, Jim Barker or DJ Chaotic, has relocated to the big apple. And he’s been blogging for MoxieQ. A website for girls written by gay men. He’s in charge of their music section. And today, your tunes are brought to you by his ears. Chaotic says of [...]