Denver Gay Parenting Examiner

Trip report: Tiny Town

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:31:08 -0700

Jackson, Tatum and Destiny in Tiny Town. Rene Rosechild Moms and kids had a great time in Tiny Town. Beautiful day and lovely to be in the woods and outside of town. We walked and talked, rode the train and explored the miniature village. &n...

Special trip: Tiny Town

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:58:26 -0700

Tiny Town railroad, image by SharkeyinColorado via flickrJoin Gay and Lesbian parents and kids on an excursion to Tiny TownTiny Town is a prime destination for Front Range families in the summer. Tiny Town is a miniature town of houses, stores and b...

Heaven alert: coffee + hang out

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:44:50 -0700

photo by Ahmen Rabea via flickr If you have young kids and live anywhere near Stapleton, here's a chance to enjoy some adult conversation with other Gay and Lesbian parents while your kids play nearby. Come to Perk 'n Play on Sunday, August 15 from ...

Today's hero: Ma Rainey

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:55:48 -0700

Ma Rainey and her band, 1923 Ma Rainey, the mother of the blues. There are two deep roots to African American music, gospel and the blues. Without the blues, we would have no Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder aoe Elvis Presley. The f...

Gay and Lesbian annual family picnic report

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:31:17 -0700

Denver's Gay and Lesbian Family Organization, Family Family Fun, celebrated its annual picnic today at Westlands Park in Greenwood Village. About 40 of us shared food and talk, splashed in the fountain, played croquet and foxtail, and e...

Julianne Moore and Annette Bening to star as lesbian moms in upcoming movie

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:01:31 -0700

Variety reports that Julianne Moore and Annette Bening just started work on a new movie in which they play lesbian moms. The movie, The Kids Are All Right, is about what happens when their teenage children (Josh Hutcherson and Mia Wasiko...

Gay and lesbian annual family picnic

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:44:25 -0700

Family Family Fun, the front range organization for Gay and Lesbian families, will have its annual picnic next Saturday, July 11. When: 11:45am - 3pm Saturday, July 11 2009 Where: Westlands Park - Greenwood Village 5701 S. Quebec. map. T...

FREE kids festival: Aurora KidSpree

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:37:53 -0700

by vauvau via flickr Parent alert: Great free kids festival coming up in Aurora July 18-19KidSpree is a free, outdoor festival held each year in July by Aurora Parks and Recreation. It's Colorado's largest kids festival, and it has more fun thi...

Colorado's new designated beneficary law

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:31:05 -0700

What is a designated beneficiary and why do you need one?Under a law that went into effect in Colorado on July 1, you can easily name someone to:* inherit your property, * visit you in the hospital, * make medical decisions, * make end...

Today's hero: Jackie "Moms" Mabley

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:19:04 -0700

Today's hero, because your kids need heroes, and so do you: Jackie "Moms" Mabley. Jackie "Moms" Mabley is a hero first because she made the world a funnier place, and anyone who does that is a hero to me. She was also a pioneer, ...

Gay penguin family doing well in Germany

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:45:04 -0700

African Penguins, Boulder Beach, Paul Mannix Latest on Gay bird parentsIn our continuing effort to keep our readers apprised of all the current Gay Parent Bird news, we are happy to report that Z and Vielpunkt, two well-known gay male Humboldt ...

President Obama declares June Gay and Lesbian Pride Month

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:37:16 -0700

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, a...

Today's featured family: The Aviv/Schneer/Drinkwater family

Fri, 29 May 2009 21:00:53 -0700

David Schneer, Sasha Drinkwater, Gregg Drinkwater, Caryn Aviv.Your DGPE introduces this week's featured family (from left to right) David Schneer, Sasha Drinkwater, Gregg Drinkwater and Caryn Aviv.David and Gregg have been a committed and loving cou...

My website

Tue, 26 May 2009 16:45:23 -0700

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I am very happy to announce my presence on the web: ReneRosechild.com, created by Rose Green, web designer. Please pay me a visit! Thanks.

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Reminder: Denver Gay Parents short, easy hike

Tue, 26 May 2009 16:38:53 -0700

Bear Creek, photo Rene RosechildReminder Denver Gay and Lesbian parents, hike next:Sunday, May 30, 10 a.m.Lair 'o the Bear ParkMorrisonOn route 74 four miles west of Morrison. Park is on your left. Meet in the parking lot at 10 a.m. Bring a picnic l...

This week's hero, Lt. Margarethe Cammermeyer

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:10:21 -0700

This week's hero, because your kids need heroes, and so do you.In honor of the soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in support of those fighting the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, we honor a true American patriot, Lt. Margarethe Cammermeyer...

Lesbian mom in the news: President Obama appoints U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan

Fri, 22 May 2009 21:32:00 -0700

Scales of Justice by Billogs via flickrNew U.S. attorney Jenny Durkan is a lesbian mom and that's not news.Among the six top lawyers President Obama has appointed as U.S. attorney is Jenny Durkan of Seattle, Washington. Ms. Durkan, 51, has served as...

ABC fall comedy to feature Gay family

Wed, 20 May 2009 21:52:10 -0700

Sam Blackman via flickr The first show ABC has picked up for next fall is a comedy mockumentary about three suburban families, featuring two gay dads and an adopted Asian baby. The premise is that a Dutch documentary crew records the day-to-day liv...

This week's hero: Harvey Milk

Sun, 17 May 2009 19:07:21 -0700

Harvey Milk in office This week's hero, because your kids need heroes, and so do you: America's first out, fabulous, flamboyant, fun and visionary gay politician, Harvey Milk. Harvey Milk lived the first 4/5 of his life as a closeted investment bank...

Breaking gossip: Wanda Sykes brand new mother of twins

Wed, 13 May 2009 21:51:50 -0700

AP Photo/Evan Agostini Comedian and actress Wanda Sykes' wife, Alex, gave birth to twins April 27, names Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude. Wanda and Alex have been married since last October. The twins are their first children. Although Wanda is best kno...