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Colorado Springs Area Gay Resource Directory
COLORADO SPRINGS AREA
COLORADO SPRINGS
Colorado Springs is the state&#;s second-largest capital, but it&#;s first in the hearts of many visitors as a place of spectacular beauty with dozens of family attractions, natural landmarks and unique museums.
Although many towns and cities in Colorado were settled by miners and ranchers, Colorado Springs&#; appeal was climate and culture.
Known as Little London in its promptly days, the city was founded by Gen. William J. Palmer in A Civil War hero and railroad magnate, Palmer influenced much of the state&#;s settlement, but Colorado Springs was his home. It had plenty of &#;civilized&#; attractions — opera houses, fine hotels and restaurants.
Things to See & Do Today
The municipality sits at the foot of one of America&#;s most renowned landmarks, Pikes Peak, upon whose summit Katharine Lee Bates was inspired to write &#;America the Beautiful.&#; Tourists still converge on the peak, where they can drive, ride the Pikes Summit Cog
A Look at Denver Diverse History
Denver has elongated been a gathering place for people of all cultures. First were the high plains American Indians who followed the buffalo herds and lived throughout the Front Range. When prospectors discovered gold in , thousands of people crossed the Great Plains and settled in and around Denver. By the s, Denver was dubbed the gay oasis of the West. Today, Denver is a city of many colors and cultures, a rich tapestry of diverse and fascinating people.
Here are some moments of notice in Homosexual history in Denver:
Gay Coalition of Denver works with Denver's City Council to abolish anti-gay laws.
Denver's first Pride celebration, a picnic, is held in Cheesman Park.
Denver holds its first official Celebration Parade.
The Colorado Lgbtq+ Rodeo Association is formed. Soon after, Denver hosted its first gay rodeo.
Denver's gay and woman-loving woman community mobilizes to elect Federico Peña, Denver's first Latino mayor and executive ally to the community.
Colorado Springs Gay City Guide
Colorado Springs is Colorado’s second-largest city, and one of its most beautiful. Residence to Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain, and plenty of Rocky Mountain beauty, it is a city that is not short on incredible scenery. Beyond its beautiful vistas, however, it is a city with much to offer – and a city with a growing and thriving LGBTQ community that would make a wonderful place to call home.
A Glance at Colorado Springs’s History
Before its official founding, the area that is now Colorado Springs was once a central part of the American Frontier. Aged Colorado City, which was built in during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, was the first official settlement in the region. Shortly thereafter, in , General William Jackson Palmer, a Civil War hero initially from Pennsylvania, made his first visit to the area. When he did so, he fell in love with the area, and a year later, founded the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad there, and purchased the land to create Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs began to grow and has grown steadily since that time, help
Working together for a impartial and just Colorado
One Colorado is the state’s head advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equality for woman loving woman, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) Coloradans and their families.
Progress we've made
Codified 18 pieces of pro-equality legislation into Colorado statute protecting LGBTQ+ Coloradans
For over 12 years, One Colorado has effectively advocated for LGBTQ+ Coloradans and their families by lobbying the General Assembly, executive branch, and local governments on issues like safe schools, transgender equality, relationship recognition, and LGBTQ+ health and human services.
Protected and expanded trans healthcare in Colorado
In , we partnered with state leaders to incorporate gender-affirming care into both the Colorado Insurance Benchmark Plan and the Colorado Medicaid policy. Additionally, we partnered with the Secure Access to Health Take care Coalition to enact SB, a law ensuring protection for all involved in gender-affirming care in Colorado.