Pride Fest

Denver's PrideFest Celebrates 50th Anniversary This Summer

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星期四, 五月 9, 2024

DENVER, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Denver PrideFest, one of the nation's premier LGBTQ+ events, will celebrate its 50th anniversary June 22-23, 2024. The two-day festival unites communities from across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region as the parade, run and festival attracted an estimated 550,000 people to downtown Denver in 2023.

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  • -       The annual two-day event celebrates Denver's LGBTQ+ community with parade, run, festival and new Gayborhood Market -
    DENVER, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Denver PrideFest , one of the nation's premier LGBTQ+ events, will celebrate its 50th anniversary June 22-23, 2024.
  • Since its inception, Denver PrideFest has been a celebration of unity, inclusion and progress among the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
  • Since then, Denver PrideFest has grown into the largest celebration of LGBTQ + pride in the Rocky Mountain region.
  • This year's 50th anniversary festival kicks off with the Pride 5K presented by Smartwool on Saturday, June 22, followed by the two-day Denver PrideFest event at Civic Center Park boasting 250+ exhibitors, 30 food vendors and captivating live performances.

VISIT DENVER CHAMPIONS INCLUSIVE TRAVEL AS A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ+ TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (IGLTA)

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

DENVER, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VISIT DENVER has joined a robust network of destinations as a member of The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA), the world's leading network of LGBTQ+-welcoming tourism businesses.

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    DENVER, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VISIT DENVER has joined a robust network of destinations as a member of The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA), the world's leading network of LGBTQ+-welcoming tourism businesses.
  • IGLTA was created to provide travel resources and information while continuously working to promote equality and safety within LGBTQ+ tourism worldwide.
  • "We are excited to welcome Visit Denver to the IGLTA network," said John Tanzella (he/him), IGLTA President/CEO.
  • "IGLTA membership allows VISIT DENVER to connect with the LGBTQ+ traveler on a global scale," said Flavia Light, Vice President, Chief Tourism Development Officer at VISIT DENVER.

Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt Affiliates with Forward Party

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星期四, 六月 29, 2023

DENVER, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt became the first sitting mayor in Colorado to affiliate with the Forward Party on Tuesday, marking an important milestone for the party as it builds in Colorado. Arndt, a Democrat, will join other elected officials around the country publicly affiliating as "Forward Democrats and Republicans" alongside others, such as Newberry, Florida Mayor Jordan Marlowe who switched his party registration to Forward last month.

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  • With nearly half of all Coloradans unaffiliated, the Forward Party is charting a new way in the state
    DENVER, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt became the first sitting mayor in Colorado to affiliate with the Forward Party on Tuesday, marking an important milestone for the party as it builds in Colorado.
  • Arndt, a Democrat, will join other elected officials around the country publicly affiliating as "Forward Democrats and Republicans" alongside others, such as Newberry, Florida Mayor Jordan Marlowe who switched his party registration to Forward last month.
  • The Forward Party was out in full force in and around Denver over the past week collecting petition signatures to become Colorado's newest minor Party.
  • And just when we thought it couldn't get any better, the hat trick was completed by the public announcement by Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt that she is affiliating with the Forward Party as a Forward Democrat and pledging her support to help us grow our movement in Northern Colorado."

Hyatt's Pride-Inspired Offerings Across the Globe Celebrate the LGBTQ+ Community this June and Beyond

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星期二, 五月 31, 2022

The property will also display its iconic umbrella rainbow in the lobby throughout the month of June.

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  • The property will also display its iconic umbrella rainbow in the lobby throughout the month of June.
  • On Saturday, June 18, the property will also host a Pride concert in collaboration with Sofar Sounds , featuring LGBTQ+ artists.
  • These one-size-fits-all and gender-neutral robes are designed to provide the ultimate comfort no matter how you celebrate Pride in Chicago.
  • As of March 31, 2022, the Companys portfolio included more than 1,150 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 71 countries across six continents.

Miller Lite Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month With 'Beers and Queer History,' A Guidebook Penned By Dr. Eric Cervini

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星期四, 十月 21, 2021

'Beers and Queer History' shines a light on ten pivotal moments in LGBTQ+ history where bars and bar culture have been the backdrop.

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  • 'Beers and Queer History' shines a light on ten pivotal moments in LGBTQ+ history where bars and bar culture have been the backdrop.
  • Recently, Dr. Cervini launched Queer History 101, a free online curriculum to expand access to LGBTQ+ history.
  • In the guide's foreword, Dr. Eric Cervini shares the importance of queer bars throughout history:
    "Bars were our havens.
  • Cervini serves on the Board of Advisors of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of queer American history.