Arts and Writing

Table 21 results
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The Colorado Springs Free Press and SunA left-leaning Colorado Springs publication that is now defunct. Much of the articles are not digitized, but could be a good source of research. They are archived with PPLD.
Out Front
The Knight After Christmas by Penni KimmelA poem written by Penni Kimmel to gift to the "pool freaks" who frequented the Man Stop Room of the Hide and Seek.
GAYSPEAKMonthly newsletter for the Pikes Peak Gay Community Center
Colorado Gay MagazineA magazine that operated in the 70s and 80s, edited by Tom Gehling. It encouraged gay artists, poets, and writers of the Colorado Springs area to get their work published. Currently lost media.
Gays in Colorado Springs by KKTVA four-night news special that aired in 1981 about the gay scene in Colorado Springs.
The Source Publishing
The SourceA newspaper for the gay and lesbian community in Colorado Springs that started in 1985.
The AIDS QuiltA bathhouse in Colorado Springs in the 70s, advertised in The Advocate
New PhazesA monthly newsletter for the lesbian community of Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs IndependentThe left-leaning paper for Colorado Springs. Many articles are now lost media as the website went down.
Born Different and The Dog That MoosA commercial released in 2006, in response to Amendment 43, which sought to make gay marriage illegal in Colorado.
Focus on the FabulousA collection edited by Matt Kailey of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and more by LGBTQ+ people in Colorado. Published in 2007.
Pikes Peak Poet LaureateThe Pikes Peak Region has had multiple queer poet laureates.
Colors of Courage - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Life in Colorado SpringsAn anthology about being LGBT in Colorado Springs, assembled by the Colorado Springs Pride Center in 2008 through their LGBT writing group, Outword.
Keep Colorado Springs QueerA queer open mic founded by CC graduates and community members Nico Wilkinson and Han Sayles in 2016. The first events took place at Mountain Fold Books, and have been hosted at a variety of venues since, including ICONS Wine Bar.
Prickly Pear PrintingA small publishing business based out of Colorado Springs and Phoenix, AZ, with a mission to elevate queer narratives of love, joy, and growth.
Queer & ThereA column in the Colorado Springs Independent focusing on queer issues, founded by Ollie Glessner
Sexy Train ThingsA book of poetry released in January 2017 about
Colorado Springs LGBTQIA2+ Oral History ProjectA public archive of oral histories by LGBTQ+ residents of Colorado Springs who have stories to tell about the experience of living and being queer here.
The SceneA newspaper for the 1970s Colorado gay community.

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Research and writing within is by Nico Wilkinson, unless otherwise stated.