Events
Please note some dates in the table below
| Name | Active-start | Active-end | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDS Epidemic | Epidemic of HIV, a virus that compromises the immune system. The response to the virus, especially in the 80's, was slow as it disproportionately affected gay men. | ||
| Block Party | An annual event hosted by the Pikes Peak Gay Community Center, started by PPGC Helpline Coordinator Alan Wakefield in 1985. | ||
| Passage of Amendment 2 | An amendment to the Colorado State constitution that made it illegal to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, leading to Colorado gaining the name "The Hate State." It was struck down by the Supreme Court on May 20, 1996. | ||
| Shooting at Club Q | The mass shooting at the Colorado Springs gay bar, Club Q. | ||
| Gays and Theys Mountain Days | |||
| Excel | An annual retreat for gay and lesbian Christians that would take place at La Foret in the 80s, hosted by the Pikes Peak Metropolitan Community Church. | ||
| Lambda Awards | An annual award event with winners picked by gay businesses across Colorado. | ||
| Pikes Peak Pridefest | The annual Pridefest celebration for the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ community. |