Mailbag: House Bill calls for including LGBT history in school social studies
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Mailbag: House Bill calls for including LGBT history in school social studies

In 2019 the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 19-1192 requiring that the Colorado Social Studies Standards include ‘diverse histories’
The Board of Education is currently considering the adoption of these standards.
Read why this is crucial to the wellness of LGBTQ+ youth.

LGBTQ+ Pride Fest, events in Lyons
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LGBTQ+ Pride Fest, events in Lyons

Lyons is celebrating LGBT PRIDE MONTH.
***THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED with more details*** 6/12/22
Pridefest Lyons June 18th.
==coffee house get together
==proclamation by Town of Lyons
==March around town with banners and flags
==booths, experts, help/tips, referrals, etc
==crafts, face painting,
==music
==local nonprofits that can help you

CO Health enrollment deadline December 15; and health info for LGBT

CO Health enrollment deadline December 15; and health info for LGBT

PUBLIC = Deadline to enroll in Colorado’s “health insurance marketplace” is December 15th. LINKS to more info and their “compare plans.”
==LGBT==
Info/links for LGBT “insurance buyer’s guide”
Info on transgender health, hormone prescriptions, HIV prevention and treatment, — video on insurance guide — get your vaccine or booster this Saturday.

Celebrate Veteran’s Day; list of benefits, changes, past problems, help

Celebrate Veteran’s Day; list of benefits, changes, past problems, help

VETERANS DAY – NOV 11th
==100 yr anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
==Veteran’s Stand Down – in Longmont – free food and resources for those in need
==Boulder County Veterans Services Office – what’s available
==Free NATIONAL Park entrance for Gold Star Families and US military veterans – see instruction
==Vets are more likely to lose money to scams (40% more likely). Read tips on how they connive you
==Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell — those who were expelled from the service can now claim their Vet benefits – see news
==Families of suicide victims, eligible for benefits; see obstructions, and instructions
==Afghanistan soldiers – record your story on the Colorado History Museum web page archive.
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