Boulder Pride Vision and Mission
The vision of Boulder Pride is to cultivate a visible, inclusive, and empowered Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning Community in order to achieve equality, respect, and well-being for all LGBTQ people in Boulder County.
Our Mission is to foster safe environments for our community for gathering, support, self-expression, and the exchange of ideas; to advocate for social justice; to build collaborative relationships within the community at large; to celebrate the uniqueness, diversity, and contributions of our community; to provide direct services for both youth and adults; and to educate the public and the LGBTQ community about the issues and concerns affecting our lives.
2008 Goals
Fortify the infrastructure of Boulder Pride: Boulder Pride recently hired our first-ever full-time Program Coordinator/Office Manager. We are looking to add more staff in 2008 for our growing schedule of programs and events.
Expand the Boulder Out Leadership Development (BOLD) Program: Following on the success of our recent youth photography project, Boulder Pride has developed a film-making workshop to help local LGBTQ youth share their stories through videography. The workshop will culminate in an exciting public showing of the youth’s films in the spring of 2008.
BOLD's Youth Filmmaking Project: The Director's Journey, Boulder Pride's LGBTQ youth filmmaking and media literacy project, is a hands-on approach to media education which teaches the concepts of media literacy and theory though the process of scripting, shooting, editing and screening a movie. The ideas and methods contained within the curriculum are based in a belief that everyone has an amazing story to tell and a desire to empower students to have a voice in the global media dialogue.
Increase the reach of Boulder Pride: In 2008, we plan to further increase the size of the Annual Block Party, which is Boulder County’s largest LGBTQ celebration. We also aim to bring SpeakingOUT to Longmont and to continue creating ways for our community to gather, by adding even more Community Center events.
Launch the Workplace Equality Project: The mission of the Workplace Equality Project is to provide education for managers, human resources professionals, and employees at Boulder City and County organizations on (1) sexual orientation and gender identity prejudice (2) the Boulder Human Rights Ordinance and (3) recent Colorado Employment Non Discrimination (ENDA) legislation. These trainings will focus on creating work environments inclusive for GLBTQ employees and clients. The Workplace Equality Project is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2008.
Host "The Red Party:" In February 2008 Boulder Pride hosted its sixth annual communit-wide dance and fundraising event recently renamed, "The Red Party." The Eros themed Red Party invites members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and straight allied community to come together to celebrate love, commitment, relationships and friendships. Proceeds from the Red Party help Boulder Pride realize its mission.