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Fort Lewis College students kick off Valentine’s Day with annual drag show

‘I think drag can show you that love looks different. ... Love looks like anything,’ host Aria Pettyone says

February 13, 2026

New Mexico

When home has an expiration date for Queer youths

Ashley Vance, a resident at Casa Lola in Albuquerque, sits in the living room on Nov. 14, 2025. (Bella Davis/New…

January 3, 2026

New Mexico

When home has an expiration date for Queer youth

LGBTQ+ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their peers

December 26, 2025

Local News

This Vallecito couple wants to make La Plata County a hot-spot for gay weddings

‘Gay couples have money. Money helps our local economy,’ co-owner of Cinder and Pine Weddings says

November 25, 2025

Food

Farmers Market: Wordplay Coffee gets clever with local ingredients

Milstead got into business partly to support LGBTQ+ groups

September 1, 2025

Local News

Amid Trump’s funding threats, Cortez school district looks to remove LGBTQ policy protections

far, no school district has lost money because of policies protecting transgender students

June 10, 2025

Regional News

Parent groups sue Colorado officials over transgender rights expansion of antidiscrimination law

Rep. Lorena Garcia speaks on the Colorado House floor during the last day of the 2025 legislative session, May 7,…

May 22, 2025

Regional News

Statehouse Democrats move to expand protections for transgender Coloradans

Democrats in legislature introduce two bills that would add protections in schools and courts

April 4, 2025

Local News

Durango mother accuses couple of illegally housing her transgender child

Sheriff’s Office says no law broken when teen fled to Vivian and JoAnn Smotherman’s home

March 25, 2025

Local News

Laughing through recovery: YAY! Foundation brings comedy show to Durango to tackle stigma

in March, event will feature stand-up acts from community members

February 20, 2025

Local News

Durango schools pass resolutions permanently reinstating pride, BLM flags

Unanimous vote settles a monthslong saga

January 29, 2025

Local News

Colorado GOP threatens to sue Durango schools

says flags resolution would violate constitutional rights of undefined students

December 29, 2024

Local News

Durango school board unveils proposed flag resolutions

adopted, actions would sanction progress pride, Black Lives Matter flags

December 14, 2024

Local News

La Plata County GOP ties teacher’s alleged sex crimes to schools’ DEI efforts

Durango school district urges conversations rather than sensationalized claims

November 15, 2024

Local News

Durango school board may consider action to sanction certain flags

A formal resolution could avoid First Amendment complications

November 14, 2024

Local News

Durango School District says directive on flags sent wrong message

9-R leaders explain how decision to remove political symbols was made

October 21, 2024

Local News

Durango school board suspends ban on trans-specific pride, Black Lives Matter flags

100 people showed up for board meeting in protest of the new policy

October 16, 2024

Regional News

Amendment J: Removing Colorado’s constitutional prohibition on same-sex marriage

Measure would strike a phrase in the state constitution

October 16, 2024

Local News

Durango High School students protest district’s political speech policy

than 100 students walk out of classes, march on Main Avenue

October 15, 2024

Local News

Durango schools ban Black Lives Matter, trans-specific pride flags

in response to parent’s complaint that the symbols ‘indoctrinate’ students

October 12, 2024

Gallery

Photos: LGBTQ pride loud and proud in the streets of Durango

Corners Alliance for Diversity’s annual pride festival took place Saturday

September 14, 2024

Local News

Pride loud and proud during annual festival in Durango

Presidential election on the minds of some festival goers at Buckley Park

September 14, 2024

Local News

Comedian Kate McLachlan talks Pride, punchlines and punching down

Durango woman’s podcast ‘Dyketopia’ laces humor through discussions with the LGBTQ community

June 24, 2024

Regional News

Effort to protect same-sex marriage at the polls kicks off in Colorado

Constitution still defines marriage as being between a man and a woman

May 9, 2024