Ok not all of Soulforce, just five people who staged a non-violent sit-in at the County Clerk and Recorder’s office last year.
Soulforce put out such a brief press release I’m reposting it in full:
(Denver, CO) February 10, 2010, is the new trial date for the Denver Five (Kate Burns, John Ferguson, Lewis Thompson, Laurin Foxworth and Shari Wilkins). The trial will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m., in the Denver City and County Building, Courtroom 117M (north end, lower level). Motions and jury selection are expected to take place on Wednesday. Testimony is expected to begin on Thursday (Feb 11).
The Denver Five were arrested on May 26, 2009, following an act of nonviolent civil protest, in the Denver County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. The action, which included the request for a marriage license for a same-sex couple, followed the California Supreme Court decision to uphold Proposition 8, thus rescinding the right of same-sex couples to marry in the future.
Soulforce typically sends out trial updates to it’s email list, if you’re interested in receiving those shoot an email to organizer Chris Hubble at cahubble09@gmail.com.
I’m involved with Soulforce and shot a short video of the sit-in and arrests so imma go ahead and re post that as a reminder of what went down on that day:
It’s been quite a while since I’d last gone to Tracks but ended up there Saturday night and just so happened to have my camera on me. I noticed something a bit odd, one of the gogos had a website URL stenciled across his ass. I mean how can that not make you curious. So I took this photo as a reminder:
That reads YOcisco.com. It’s hard to see the YO part because of the curvature of his ass.
Turns out Cisco has his own website with photos, a blog and even calendar of gogo appearances.
At the top of the list is ELEMENT Gallery’s reception for gay artist Tony Labadie Friday night from 5-8 PM (950 Logan Street, Garden Level). See the post below for a sample of his work.
Also don’t forget it’s First Friday meaning art walk on Santa Fe and girl party at Tracks!
Also Friday night JR’s is having their first ever fetish night. Yes, hell has officially frozen over folks. No, Abercrombie does not count as a fetish. LOL
Saturday is a FREE day at the DAM (Denver Art Museum) and also 1-cent Saturday at the Museum of Contemporary Art. More info at MileHighOnTheCheap.
Lastly, don’t forget Tuesday is the next installment of ELEMENT’s Conversation Series “Reclaiming Your Spirit.” As we continue our conversation series, we explore the mind, body, spirit connection in Reclaiming Your Spirit. From a practical point of view, what role does spirituality play in our everyday lives? Join us as we explore spirituality as self-expression and empowerment for gay men. Our friend Scott has agreed to lead our conversation. For more information or to let us know you’re coming, give Christopher at call at 720-382-5900, ext. 10.
Just a reminder that the ELEMENT Gallery (950 Logan Street, Garden Level) will be hosting a reception for gay artist Tony Labadie tonight from 5-8 PM.
The show is titled Beauty in the Beast and explores the potent, erotic body with a twist of animal and monster magnetism. To quote Tony, “All of these beasts and monsters are sexualized, very muscular, glistening sweaty bodies, barely clothed; they are truly creatures of sexual power.” Tony’s work reveals the so-called monsters for what they really are, “the “dark, unbridled side of male sexuality, half-man and half-animal.”
Westword has posted an interview with the boy in the bikini from American Idol’s stop in Denver. I’ve been out of town on business and don’t watch Idol so I have to learn there’s a cross dressing Denverite on American Idol from Westword.
Turns out his name is Ty Hemmerlin and he’s not half bad lookin there.
As always I look for a way to localize a story to Denver’s LGBT community. So is Ty L, G, B or T? Not as far as I can tell from his interview where he mentions borrowing the bikini from his girlfriend.
Oh well, at least it’s nice to have some straight freaks exploited for our entertainment on Idol once in a while.
See that little box on the top right that says “Join the ELEMENT List for Updates and Announcements.” Well enter your email addy in there and you can receive cool emails like this.
Someone from gayzette was posting updates and photos from yesterday’s NOH8 photo shoot including this pic of hottie Brent. As someone with big eyebrows myself it’s good to see a hot guy rockin them too!
Drew reminds us that season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race starts tonight. Sadly there are no Denver queens in this season’s cast.
BoxTurtleBulletin* provides a brief summary of just how trying to pass civil unions in Hawaii failed over the weekend.
Nic Garcia reminds us the new gay bar SWALLOWS opens tonight at the location formerly known as Kiva.
Didn’t make it to last Friday’s Drama Drag show at EXDO/Tracks? Neither did I, but friend of ELEMENT Daniel Alvarez went and was generous enough to send in some photos for me to post! In case you’re wondering why there aren’t any pics of Shannel or Akasha performing it’s because Mr. Alvarez isn’t a fan of them. (That’s one of the things I love about drag personas, they stir up strong reactions.)
It’s a busy one this weekend, especially Friday night! As usual if you have a suggestion drop us a line at tips@theDenverELEMENT.com for inclusion:
By far the most fabulous thing happening this weekend is ELEMENT’s own Homo Culture Collective Friday night from 7-9PM held at the ELEMENT studio at 950 Logan Street. This week’s topic is gay comedy and we’ll be showing a variety of sitcom funnies and stand up video clips. Homo Culture Collective is an evening of infotainment, exploring gay history, aesthetic, and art. We have created multiple options for participation. Just hang out in our studio space or get involved in one of the conversations. Regardless of how you would like to take part, we’ve made a space for you here. Please contact Corey at 720-382-5900 ext. 13 or corey@thedenverelement.com if you have any questions.
Also Friday night is the quite possibly the biggest drag event to be held in Denver as long as I’ve lived here, Nina Flowers’ Drama Drag will be hosting SEVEN, yes SEVEN other cast members from Drag Race. Doors open at 9pm which means nothing since the show rarely starts before 11:30. My advice is to head over to gay-owned Things That Glow at 8th and Santa Fe and buy a discount pre-sale ticket there to guarantee admission.
Also happening Friday night is the Angel Wings Dinner at Vail Gay Ski Week benefiting the GLBT Center Of Colorado. More info here. If you’re so inclined the Vail gay ski boys will be having a big party of some sort Saturday night as well so check their website if you’re up for it.
Friday and Saturday is the world’s largest apres-ski party on the 16th St Mall. Events include an X-Games viewing party in Skyline park, chalk art at Pavillions, and something called “Wear Your-Ski-and-Ride Clothes-to-Work-Day” Fashion Show and Contest.” More info at denver.org/apresski
Saturday afternoon/evening there’s going to be a rail jam at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard, that free snowboarding park set up by Denver Parks and Rec. If you’re wanting to enter they only take the first 120 people to arrive but it should be a good free show if you’re just going to watch. The finals (aka the best rail jammers) are from 6-7:15pm. More info here.
