Advocate for Your LGBT Health

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Coloradans and their families face unique physical and mental health barriers. 

To dig a bit deeper into these issues, One Colorado is having a few events in Denver so you can learn more about the rights of LGBT patients, how to access care, and how to fight discrimination in health care. These workshops are free and open to the public.

The Gay Vegans: Becoming a Better Activist

By Dan Hanley

There is a lot of yelling.

There is a lot of anger.

I see it all of the time.

I don't know how to be the most effective activist. I have learned a couple of things that have helped, and I'll share those. The bottom line for me is constantly looking within to make sure I am being a strong voice for the voiceless.

First, it helps if I know what I am talking about and not just jump on a bandwagon. I have gotten better at this especially since I started blogging. It is so important to blog about facts and when engaging in activism, to be factual. It can be easy to get caught up in some piece of "news" on Twitter or Facebook, and I've learned to investigate before sharing.

Next, I have to focus. Yes, I want to make the world a better and safer place for all living beings. I can't be all things to all movements. I try to focus on what I am most passionate about and go from there. This doesn't mean I can't participate in an action alert or a protest. It simply means to stay focused, to keep my eye on the prize.

Honor my primary relationships. So important for me. I am fortunate to have an amazing husband, a man who loves me and who I am in love with completely. I have to remember this when involved in activism. Home life is super important to me and creating and keeping peace and love at home has to always come first.

Donate smartly. In the past several years we have chosen a couple organizations that we make larger donations to. We still donate randomly when we see something that seems urgent but we still try to keep focused on making a couple bigger donations rather than a bunch of smaller ones. Note to those asking for money: remember to thank those who give you their hard-earned money.

Kindness. I write about this a lot. Activism gets crazy. With so much bigotry, white supremacy, racism, animal cruelty and violence in the our communities it's easy to get pissed off. It can be easy to blow off anyone who doesn't agree with me. I have found that this doesn't help, nor am I as strong of a voice for the voiceless that I can be . It doesn't hurt to be kind. An example is a fundraiser I went to in LA. I went to support an activist group. I left feeling like most of those present didn't really want anyone outside of their circle present. Very little interaction or welcoming. At a fundraiser.

Remember that all of these are very personal to me and how I have experienced activism over the past 30 years. I hope one of these helps you to also become a better activist.

This post originally appeared on Dan Hanley's website The Gay Vegans. Republished with permission.

Rosie Carney - Winter

Check out Rosie Carney’s video for “Winter.” Hailing from Downings in County Donegal, the video is the first to be released from an auspicious batch of carefully crafted and heartfelt songs by the 18 year old musician.

The Prancing Elites’ Kareem Davis and Actor Joseph Kibler Featured on Plus Magazine’s Dual-Cover Issue

Plus magazine unveiled its March/April dual-cover issue featuring The Prancing Elites’ Kareem Davis and activist-turned-actor Joseph Kibler.  Davis, a now solidified LGBT icon and strong HIV activist, sat down with Plus to share how he is done putting limitation on his life and how he plans to use his visibility to help end the stigma surrounding HIV.

Joseph Kibler, who is best known for his work on Re-Casting Kyle and was recently seen on CSI: Cyber, appears on the second cover of the current Plus issue talking about how his personal documentary, Walk On, aims to inform and inspire others by detailing what it is really like living with HIV and other disabilities.  

Vote for OUT's Most Eligible Bachelors 2016

Yesterday OUT magazine launched its annual Most Eligible Bachelors list. Each year OUT lists 100 of the Most Eligible Bachelors and asks readers to vote on their favorite. 

This year’s list includes Ricky Martin, Adam Lambert, Tyler Oakley, Michael Sam, Jonathan Groff, and many more.

Pet Portraits By Maurice Becnel

Immortalize your furry friends with a pet portrait by Maurice Becnel. Clients admire Becnel's ability to capture the essence of a pet's personality in his work.

Says Becnel, "Painting animal portraits, for me, is more fun than it is work. I began painting them several years ago. The first one I did was for a friend on her birthday. Because it was a gift it never dawned on me that other people would commission me to do more. Word got out and before I knew it more and more of the emails I was receiving from my website were going to the dogs! And cats!"

Want To Reach Gay Denver? Advertise With Denver's Best Gay Blog!

Do you want to advertise to Denver’s gay community? Of course you do, it’s the 7th largest in the United States! And the best way to reach them is with MileHighGayGuy – Colorado’s Best Gay Blog.

 Just click the Advertising page or email sales@milehighgayguy.com to get started today.

Denver Limo – The Hottest Limousines in Denver!

Denver Limousine offers the hottest stretch limousines in Denver Colorado! Whatever the occasion, Denver Limousine’s team of professional drivers and top-of-the-line fleet of vehicles is waiting to serve you.

The Feline Fix, Colorado's Leading Spay/Neuter Source for Community Cats

Divine Feline is Colorado’s leading spay/neuter source for free roaming (“community”) cats and a significant provider of spay/neuter services for pet cats, all through their in-house clinic, The Feline Fix. 

To date The Feline Fix has performed more than 27,000 spay/neuter surgeries, preventing the births of hundreds of thousands of unwanted cats in Denver and surrounding communities. 

For more information about the clinic, or to request a reservation for your tame, stray or feral cats, please click here. 

Divine Feline is a Colorado nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax deductible. To make a donation please click here.

Gay Help Wanted: Dancers/Entertainers

Colorado Springs-based all-male dance troupe The Locker Room is looking for dancers to join the team. Email lockerroom@musclepixphotography.com or call/test 719-237-7535 for more info.

Alyssa Edwards Is Judging You ... If You're A Contestant At The BIG Texas Sweetheart Pageant At Charlie's This Sunday

Drag superstar Alyssa Edwards will be a special guest judge this Sunday at Kai Lee's BIG Texas Sweetheart Valentine's KiKi: Show & Pageant at Charlie's. Those contestants better be ready to get drop dead gorgeous!

Can't Wait For Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race? Here Are 13 Denver Drag Queens You Can See Right Now!

There's still a month to go until the premiere of Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race, but Denver drag documentarian Keith Garcia has compiled a list of 13 of of Denver's best drag queens you can see right now.

Nice To See StevieB: Birthday Eve

By StevieB
 
I like to think of today as, “Birthday Eve.” It’s the anticipation that something good is good to happen. Although whenever I think of it in these terms, I begin to sing the old Kate Bush song, Cloudbusting “Ooh, I just know that something good is going to happen… I don't know when, but just saying it could even make it happen.” The simple fact about is, I love for my Birthday. And the anticipatory thinking is just one of the best parts. The best part began last night….

We were walking through the grocery store. It was “date night” and my idea of a great date was a hamburger, followed by Krogering. I casually mentioned that I needed to pick up a boxed cake mix, because I wanted to bake a chocolate cake for my birthday. The look that was upon my date’s face was heart-melting. He had already planned to bake me a chocolate cake from scratch. God, I love my Birthday.

My day will bring adventures around the city. With one notable exception. Readers of my blog over the years will remember that there is one restaurant I go to on my Birthday. It is a historical fact, and unwavering tradition that I eat my Birthday Dinner at Le Central, Denver’s legacy French Restaurant. That will change this year. After thirty-four years in business, Le Central closed last September. My Birthday tradition is gone… just like my youth.

But, I will eat cake. And celebrate. My friends, will gather around, regardless of the physical location. I will celebrate the forth anniversary of my fortieth birthday. Meanwhile I will quietly sing… “I just know that something good is going to happen… saying it could even make it happen.”

This post originally appeared on Steven Bennet's website Nice to See StevieB. Republished with permission.

Watch SIR ELTON JOHN on Carpool Karaoke with James Corden!

Sir Elton John appeared on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” last night. Watch the segment below! Elton’s new album Wonderful Crazy Night is out now.

The Giggle Gems - Lucky Squirrels

In their debut single, "Lucky Squirrels," The Giggle Gems admit, "If you think we're nuts, you'd be right." One thing's for sure: they're nuts about each other.