Running of the Gays 2016
brought to you by Art from Ashes and the LGBTQIA* community!
*Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer or Questioning/Intersex/Asexual or Ally
Where
Starts at Steuben's Restaurant523 E 17th Ave (marathon start)
Denver, CO 80203
Driving Directions
We're Having a Gay Old Time... for the SEVENTH Time!
The seventh annual Running of the Gays event will take place on Sunday, September 25th. You can take advantage of this unique opportunity to show support for young people in the queer community, as well as end up with some great pics of yourself looking fabulous!
Run a 3-block marathon in heels and help fund creative youth empowerment workshops for LGBTQ+ youth in our community.
If you're interested in supporting a runner, donate immediately on our Running of the Gays FunRaising page! And yay you, if you do!
More info can be found on our Facebook page or by emailing Catherine O'Neill Thorn, ROTG coordinator.
Why?
Proceeds contribute to continuing transformational creative programs for local youth who identify as LGBTQ+. While the event is silly, the statistics for our LGBTQ+ young people are decidedly unfunny: gay and lesbian youth are two to three times more likely to commit suicide than other youths, and 30% of all completed youth suicides are related to the issue of sexual identity; 45% of gay males and 20% of lesbians surveyed reported having experienced verbal harassment and/or physical violence during high school as a result of their sexual orientation; 26% of gays and lesbian youth are forced to leave home because of conflicts with their families over sexual identity. Art from Ashes provides creative programs with proven results that improve self-perception and increase involvement with and connection to the community.
IF YOU WISH TO PAY BY CHECK OR CASH, PLEASE CONTACT CATHERINE AT EVENTS@ARTFROMASHES.ORG