"Faces and Facets of Transgender Experience"

Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Boulder Public Library Auditorium
1000 Canyon Blvd. in downtown Boulder

Co-directed by Gus Spheeris and Carol Christenson
Jean Hodges, Executive Producer

Eighteen people and their families share touching stories about the journey from despair and loss to the joy of being the gender they were meant to be. Open to the public and free of charge. Panel discussion, Q&A, and reception will follow the film. DVD's will be available for sale.

Produced and presented by PFLAG Boulder County with support for this event from the following co-sponsors: the City of Boulder Human Rights Office, Bent Lens Cinema, and Boulder Pride.

This film was funded by the following: The Open Door Fund, the Colorado Coalition of PFLAG Chapters, Susan Polis Schutz, the Brett Family Foundation, PFLAG Denver, the Boulder Valley Safe Schools Coalition, and Boulder County Safehouse Alliance.

Celebrate 25 Years of ONA with the UCC Coalition

Join the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns to celebrate 25 years of the Open and Affirming process in July. Representatives will come together at the Coalition's National Gathering 2010: Any Body, Everybody, Christ's Body. Visit the conference website for additional details about speakers, sessions and related activities: http://www.ucccoalition.org/programs/gathering/.

Gathering will take place in San Diego, July 14-17, 2010. San Diego's renowned Gay Pride Festival takes place on July 17-18 just a short cab ride from the conference hotel. Early bird registration is available for a limited time for just $99 per person. Register now at http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=810884.

The ONA process began on a national level in 1985 when the Fifteenth General Synod adopted the resolution, Calling on United Church of Christ Congregations to Declare Themselves Open and Affirming.

The Planning Committee for National Gathering hopes that each ONA congregation will send at least one delegate to San Diego to join in celebrating this milestone. Come to reconnect with friends from across the country or to meet new ones. Come and experience the deep, meaningful worship services. Come and learn how to be a better advocate, steps you can take to encourage other congregations in your area to consider the ONA process and things your church can do to more fully live out God's extravagant welcome. Come and celebrate the United Church of Christ's commitment to the inclusion of all God's children at God's table.

New LGBT Support Group

Starting July 13, on Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:30 p.m., Christie Baryames will run a LGBT support group to help people with the issues that face them in a supportive environment. It will be at her office at 500 Coffman, #115 in Longmont and the cost will be $10/group, with the 50% of the proceeds going to Boulder Pride. All 18 and over are welcome. Please call 303-817-4330 for more details.

Christie Baryames, MA, LPC 
Play Therapy/Psychotherapy and Counseling
www.PlayTherapySolutions.com

St. Vrain Safe Schools Coalition

The St. Vrain Safe Schools Coalition website link is: www.stvrainsafeschools.org. Please see their web site for information on surveys for parents, students, and teachers. For more information on the coalition contact Rick King at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

OASOS Group for LGBTQ Youth

OASOS's Longmont group is starting again! OASOS is for youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning, ages 13-20, and provides support and information free of charge at the Boulder County Public Health building at 1030 Boston Ave, every Thursday from 4-6 p.m. For more info, contact Boulder County OASOS at 303-678-6259.

Longmont Pride Gathering Held in June

On Friday, June 11, 2010, in Longmont, a very special evening was hosted by Boulder Pride, the Longmont Police Department, Boulder Police Department, Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley, and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. An opportunity to meet other LGBT and Allied people from the Longmont/East Boulder County area, as well as hear from local law enforcement/providers (see list below) on what services they provide to the LGBT community. This event created an important opportunity for the LGBT community and law enforcement / support services to meet and share information with each other on how to continue making East County a safe and welcoming community for everyone. For information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cathy Busha is a staff member at Boulder Pride, Boulder County's LGBTQ and Allied Community Center. Cathy has been working professionally in the LGBT movement for 13 years. Prior to her work as a community organizer, she taught middle school language arts in rural Pennsylvania. She holds an MSW from Arizona State and serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work.

Maciel Eaton is the Longmont Police Department Victim Services Coordinator. She has been advocating for victims of crime for the past 6 years as a victim advocate and as a Restorative Justice Facilitator. She worked in Boulder County District Attorney's Office from 2002 to 2006 as an administrative assistant and as Restitution Coordinator in the misdemeanor division. She also helped develop a training for Teaching Peace on Culture and Language Considerations within the Restorative Justice process.

Tim Lewis is the Commander of the Longmont Police Department Detective Division. He joined LPD in 1991, working assignments in patrol, traffic, then as a patrol sergeant from 1995 to 2001. He joined the Detective Division in 2001 as a supervisor for the Special Enforcement Unit. Tim was also a Diversity Instructor for the City of Longmont.

Susan Townley has 25 years of experience working with victims and perpetrators. She has been the Victim Services Coordinator at the Boulder Police Department for over 10 years, supervises 50 volunteer Victim Advocates and a part time Program Assistant.

Donna Foster is the Director of Victim Assistance for the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. She has fifteen years of experience in the field of Victim Services, including high profile incidents such as 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina.

Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley provides safety, support and resources to individuals affected by domestic abuse. We promote empowerment through direct services and community education, advocating for the right of every individual to live a life free of intimidation, exploitation and abuse.

"Collateral Damage: Coming Out and Coping as Families"- March 3

A special free, lunchtime presentation sponsored by PFLAG Boulder County, was held at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1500 Ninth Avenue, Longmont, on Wednesday, March 3 with speaker Rev. Ermalou Roller, a United Methodist minister and Theologian-in-Residence at First United Methodist in Boulder.

The presentation was aimed at helping faith communities support families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons in coping with the hurt that often results from anti-gay attitudes in communities of faith. Clergy and lay folks are invited. For more information email PFLAG President Jean Hodges at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The event was featured in the Longmont Daily Times-Call on March 5. See http://www.ucclongmont.org/content/documents/OpentoChangeArticle-2.pdf.