Organizing to Educate around the HIV/AIDS Epidemic LGBTQIA+ Justice 1987 Chinook Fund quickly recognizes the need to support the LGBTQIA movement in Denver. During the Reagan era, when Americans were w [...]
Amendment 2 Resistance LGBTQIA+ Justice 1992 After 53% of Colorado voters approved Amendment 2, Chinook fund provides more grants to LGBTQ organizations across the state than [...]
Amendment 2 Ruled Unconstitutional LGBTQIA+ Justice 1996 The U.S. Supreme Court hears the case for Amendment 2 and rules it unconstitutional. Chinook Fund relishes in relief amongst the r [...]
Amendment 43 Resistance LGBTQIA+ Justice 2006 Amendment 43 passes, effectively banning same-sex marriage in Colorado. Chinook Fund deepens its support for the LGBTQIA+ communit [...]
Anti-Discrimination Act LGBTQIA+ Justice 2007 Through their efforts and advocacy, grassroots organizations in Denver play a central role in passing Colorado’s Anti-Discrimina [...]
PrideFest LGBTQIA+ Justice 2012 Denver PrideFest ranks third largest in America! Grantee Changemakers: Colorado Springs Pride, Out Boulder (Formally Bould [...]
Civil Union Act LGBTQIA+ Justice 2013 Recognition and respect for the LGBTQ community in Denver emerges as Colorado adopts the Civil Union Act in 2013, establishing rel [...]
Justice for Nate & Jessie Vive LGBTQIA+ Justice 2014 On March 1st, 2014, Nate Mancha defended himself against a homophobic hate crime. Nate was arrested and remained in jail for almos [...]
Transgender Rights & Current Struggle LGBTQIA+ Justice 2017 As we celebrate 30 years of social justice success, we keep in mind the pervasive nature of systemic oppression. Now that transgen [...]
