LGBT

Local News

Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center bids farewell to co-founder after eight years

Jennifer Stucka-Benally says departure is ‘bittersweet,’ but nonprofit is in good hands

January 5, 2024

Local News

LGBTQ comedy workshop coming to Durango

provides outlet to discuss – and even laugh about – stigmas surrounding HIV

November 19, 2023

Local News

La Plata County Republicans host Moms for Liberty speaker

Residents protest controversial chairwoman

September 7, 2023

Local News

Durango drag scene thrives, winning ‘best in show’ at DIVA awards

Performers provide an outlet for queer people to express themselves

May 31, 2023

Local News

Colorado hospitals that refuse services, like tying tubes, will have to say so publicly

Legislation will require providers to notify patients about certain types of care they do not provide

May 3, 2023

Local News

Queer bar in Durango to reclaim ‘District Three’

Entrepreneur is launching an LGBTQ establishment and collaborative workspace

March 29, 2023

Community

Colorado teachers union backs LGBTQ+ inclusion in public schools

initiative comes after report says 85% of educators are not ‘out’ at school

February 3, 2023

Local News

Ouray’s All In Ice Fest elevates climbers of marginalized communities

‘It's affirming our own experiences,’ says festival’s founder

January 11, 2023

Regional News

Colorado gay club shooting suspect charged with hate crimes

Prosecutors accuse Aldrich of 305 criminal counts including hate crimes, murder

December 6, 2022

Regional News

Supreme Court taking up clash of religion, gay rights

Christian graphic at center of latest court case regarding free speech, discrimination

December 5, 2022

Local News

Southwest Colorado’s LGBTQ+ members refuse to give into fear after mass shooting

in Durango’s pride community say hateful rhetoric by politicians helps fuel violence

November 24, 2022

Regional News

Lauren Boebert defends her past anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans tweets

‘What I've criticized is the sexualization of our children,’ congresswoman tells KOA radio

November 22, 2022

Regional News

Jared Polis reflects on mass shooting at Club Q

Governor knows owners, and had even previously attended an event at the establishment

November 21, 2022

Local News

Pride Festival held Saturday may be Durango’s biggest yet

Hundreds turn out to embrace inner selves and celebrate community

September 11, 2022

Regional News

A diverse slate of Colorado GOP candidates hopes to prove the party is more than ‘old white men’

Republicans focused on recruiting more people of color to run in state legislative races

September 9, 2022

Regional News

Colorado’s LGBTQ community works to cement same-sex marriage into state law

Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion in Roe raises questions about equity rights

June 27, 2022

Regional News

Lauren Boebert says ‘the Left is grooming our kids’ over LGBTQ-inclusive flashcards

Republican drew attention to North Carolina incident one day ahead of Pride Month

June 6, 2022

Local News

Mercy-led planning group aims to reduce substance abuse in La Plata County

Consortium brings community organizations together to limit opioid, alcohol use

November 30, 2021

Local News

Two rainbow flags, banner stolen from Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango

Fellowship plans to host giveaway of flags in response to thefts

October 20, 2021

Local News

Bayfield Middle School accused of banning LGBTQ novel

Teachers cry censorship, district points to policy

October 7, 2021

Food

Drink beer, support LGBTQ community with ‘House of Sultana’

Collaboration between Ska Brewing Co., Four Corners Alliance for Diversity to kick off Durango Pride

July 6, 2021

New Mexico

Pride in the Park draws larger crowd than expected in Farmington

than 200 showed up for first-time event

June 22, 2021

New Mexico

Pride in the Park to bring music, merriment and love to Farmington

DJ’s Way and Suerte Beauty created event to celebrate LGBTQ+

June 9, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

‘The Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood comes out as gay

Colton Underwood, the former football tight end who found true love and new fame on Season 23 of “The Bachelor,”…

April 14, 2021