Denver Element loves gay men

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver Element loves gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

Denver Element Loves Gay Men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

Denver Element loves gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

Who loves ya, gayby? The Denver Element, that's who!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver Element loves gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

Denver Element LOVES gay men

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver Element LOVES gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver ELEMENT Welcomes New Staff, Cody and Liam

The Denver ELEMENT is very excited to welcome two new members to our family. Cody Shafer is our new Positive Impact Program Coordinator. And Liam Burghardt joins our team as the Touch Team Assistant Coordinator.

Cody (left) is a recent transplant to Denver from Iowa City, Iowa where he attended the University of Iowa studying Political Science and Anthropology. He has been working in the HIV Prevention field since 2008 with the Mpowerment Program; first as a peer coordinator and then as the project coordinator. Aside from health promotion, Cody is passionate about hiking, camping, visual art, theater, live music, dancing, and political activism. He is excited to join the ELEMENT team and get involved with the local LGBT community in Denver. As Program Coordinator for Positive Impact, Cody will be facilitating interactive and educational group activities for HIV+ gay/bi men coping with or with a history of IV drug use. Cody can be reached at 720.382.5900 or cody@thedenverelement.com.



Liam (left) recently graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with dual degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology in the spring of 2010. He began his work in HIV prevention and health care as a volunteer at the Colorado AIDS Project while in high school. These days he works with University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus linking volunteers to HIV related medical research studies. In his role as Touch Team Assistant Coordinator, Liam will be assisting in Touch Team trainings for new volunteers, conducting outreach events with volunteers at local gay bars, and working with our Touch Team members to share HIV prevention and risk reduction information with their friends and social networks. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the movies, seeing his friends, and doing renovations on his house. Liam can be reached at liam@thedenverelement.com

 So give a friendly Denver welcome to both Cody and Liam of The Denver ELEMENT team ... and be sure to say "Hi" when you see them out and about. Both are partial to hugs!

The Denver Element loves gay men

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver Element loves gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver Element - Positve Impact!

Positive Impact is a program for HIV+ gay/bi men who have a history of coping with injection drug use.  It is a 5-week educational small group experience in which participants will learn to strengthen their communication/negotiation skills around less risky sexual behavior with partners, increase their skills around status disclosure, and develop stronger relationships with their friends, families, and support networks.

Group members gain skills and experience through interactive discussions, role plays, and watching relevant skills in action via movie clips. Positive Impact is FUN, educational, and enlightening. Together, our groups of HIV+ men discover their sense of empowerment and strength as valuable and loved members of our community. Their relationships with friends, families, and partners are stronger, and the Impact that they will have on our community is invaluable.

For more information, or to enroll for the next 5-week series, contact Cody at 720.382.5900, ext. 30, or cody@thedenverelement.com.

The Denver Element: Calling All Men!

By Liam Burghardt, Assistant Touch Team Coordinator

It was a long, cold, and bitter winter here in the city, and boy are we glad to have that behind us! Now that the warmer weather is here, I bet you Spring isn’t the only thing that’s “sprung.” Are you itching to get out there and “touch” somebody? Well, we here at the Denver Element can help scratch that itch! Come on down to the Denver Element and join the Touch Team for the chance to do some good for the community and put your hands all over a few good men.

The Touch Team are gay guys from our own community, just like you. Check out The Denver Element and:

·Learn about Touch Team opportunities
·Meet gay men where gay men gather
·Learn & educate community members about HIV & other health
issues relevant and of value to gay men
·Meet new friends & develop new relationships
·Create a stronger, more supportive community
·Celebrate your Gay Sensibility and Pride
· Most importantly - HAVE FUN!

If you are good in groups, have a knack for talking to other gay men and community members, and want to be a part of creating a healthier, more vibrant gay male community in Denver, then this is the place for you!

The Touch Team is a great opportunity to make a difference in our community while having a ton of fun. Because we're out to promote community, we provide and support a variety of activities in the community, presenting an outreach mechanism to support the many social, recreational, and activity-based gay mens groups in Denver.

The Touch Team is all about:
•Spreading Love
•Touching Men
•Making a Difference
• Building Community

Please call The Denver Element at 720-382-5900 or email Sean at Sean@thedenverelement.com to learn more and sign up for our upcoming Touch Team training. Let's have some fun while building community!

The Denver Element loves gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver Element loves gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver Element loves gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

Enroll now for the Spring 2012 Session of Boyfriend University

What is stopping you from meeting more people?

    

     Is there something missing in your relationships?

          Does online dating leave you feeling frustrated?

               Do you know how to flirt with a cute guy?

Boyfriend University can help you with all of these!

This six-week course is designed to help gay and bisexual men learn how to increase their ability to meet people and develop great relationships.  All men are welcome regardless of age, dating experience, or HIV status.  Over 70 guys have already completed this class and are out in the community connecting with people.      

Sessions are Saturdays from 10am – 12:30pm (April 7, 14, 21, & 28 and May 5 & 12)

This is the last week to enroll in the Spring 2012 Session of Boyfriend University starting Saturday, April 7^th.

For questions or an application, email at boyfrienduniversity@thedenverelement.com or call Clint or Brent at 720-382-5900.

There is no cost for this course, but space is limited … so apply now!

Boyfriend University presents Rush Week: An Introduction to Boyfriend University

Hey guys!

Are you feeling an onset of spring fever and getting anxious to start flirting with that handsome young buck you just met on the town? Or maybe you're in the mood for some spring cleaning, dusting off old connections and tossing a closet full of toxic relationships?

Either way, spring is fast approaching, and if you'd like to meet other guys, make stronger connections, and possibly find that special someone (or many special someones), Boyfriend University can help!

Come to our intro event and learn about our program from the Boyfriend University facilitators and past participants. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP here and bring a friend!

Springs Session - April 14, 21 & 28, May 5, 12 & 19

Also, feel free to email boyfrienduniversity@thedenverelement.com for more information.

The Denver ELEMENT loves gay men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!

The Denver Element: We Love Gay Men!

At The Denver ELEMENT … WE LOVE GAY MEN!

And we want all of us to be as Strong, Healthy, and Empowered as we can be. We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

Check out our Boyfriend University, Touch Team, Probe Community Conversations, and Healthy Relationships programs to see what all the excitement is about.

Whether you’re young or old … tall or short … positive or negative … pretty or prettier … there’s a place for you at ELEMENT. Join us in transforming Denver’s Gay Male Community!