Opps and Allies
These are people and organizations that are not queer, but that have had an impact on the LGBTQIA2+ community, be it positive or negative, and as such have a page in the archive.
| Name | Description | Opp-or-ally |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado, Colorado Springs | Local university in Colorado Springs that has associated LGBTQ+ student groups such as MOSAIC. | ally |
| The Colorado Springs Free Press and Sun | A 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. | ally |
| Colorado Springs Independent | The left-leaning paper for Colorado Springs. Many articles are now lost media as the website went down. | ally |
| Palmer High School | Formerly Colorado Springs High School. | ally, opp |
| Colorado College | A liberal arts college in downtown Colorado Springs. | ally, opp |
| Indecent Exposure or Behavior | A city ordinance that has been weaponized against LGBTQ+ people in Colorado Springs. | opp |
| Fort Carson | The local military base. | opp |
| Focus on the Family | A large evangelical Christian organization that is unfortunately based in Colorado Springs. | opp |
| El Paso County Democratic Party | The local democratic party. Primarily an ally, but was at odds with the LGBTQIA2+ community at times during the 1900's. | opp, ally |
| Colorado Springs Police Department | The local police department. |