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How Colorado Springs, with a history of hate, built LGBTQ safe spaces after the Club Q shooting
Ashtin Gamblin, a survivor of a November mass shooting that killed five people at a gay bar in Colorado, is still recovering from her injuries several months later.
The scars on her arms and chest, where she was shot nine times, are unmissable on her skin.
“I'm still dealing with my right arm being fractured and we have just recently gotten a piece of shrapnel out,” she said.
“They were unable to remove it during my surgeries. So we're just waiting for it to slowly work its way out. I'm still trying to work on straightening my arms and gaining the function of my hands,” she added.
The tragedy traumatized her both physically and emotionally, she said, – but it also emboldened her.
Gamblin said she has lengthy been supportive of the LGBTQ collective as an ally.
She worked the front door of the bar, Club Q, with her finalize friend Derrick Rump, a gay guy who worked at the venue as a bartender.
“He was my partner in crime, so to speak,” she said.
Rump was a victim in the tragedy. He and Daniel Aston, another coworker of Gamblin’s who was killed that night, were bot
Embracing Pride: Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Collective in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is a city acknowledged for its breathtaking landscapes, friendly communities, and an ever-growing diverse and dynamic population. As June rolls in, so does Pride Month — a day of vibrant celebration, reflection, and lobbying for the Gay community. Let’s explore the inclusive spirit blooming in Colorado Springs and discover some of the thriving LGBTQ-owned and LGBTQ-friendly businesses that make Identity Month every month in the Pikes Peak Region.
LGBTQ+ Businesses
A growing community of LGBTQ-owned businesses give an abundance of options to help Pride in Colorado Springs — from bookstores to salons to gyms.
- Icons: Josh Franklin and John Wolfe, two former Broadway stars, opened Icons in 2020 — a homosexual piano bar in downtown Colorado which celebrates icons in the LGBTQ society through artwork, exist music, and weekly events like performative bingo and trivia night.
- Club Q: For many years, Club Q was the only LGBTQ bedtime club in Colorado Springs. The club has stood formidable even after enduring the unthinkable mass shooting in slow 2022, supported by the local people and agencie
LGBTQIA2+ Businesses and Resources
Around the Block Health Care
At Around The Block, we’re assigned to providing comprehensive, merciful care. Our services involve primary care, psychiatry, addiction medicine services, counseling and group therapy sessions. Our clinic offers both telehealth and in-person visits, allowing us to serve individuals throughout Colorado.
Groundswell Counseling LLC
Groundswell Counseling provides LGBTQ+ affirming counseling and mental health services to all members of the LGBTQ+ group. Whether you're struggling with anxiety and perfectionism, exploring your identity, or navigating a difficult life transition, you deserve a therapy space that feels unharmed and empowering. Groundswell Counseling provides holistic talk therapy rooted in sport act psychology to support you as a whole person and hold space for all the parts of your identity.
Harmonizing Wellness Institute
Harmonizing Wellness Institute is a holistic pain relief specialist with the tools to orchestrate your overall physical, mental, emotional and spiritual harmony. Nina has appointments & classes available where she uses her skills to help tune your physical, mental,
Colorado Springs Gay City Guide
Colorado Springs is Colorado’s second-largest city, and one of its most lovely. Home to Pikes Peak, Cheyenne Mountain, and plenty of Rocky Mountain beauty, it is a city that is not brief on incredible scenery. Beyond its beautiful vistas, however, it is a city with much to offer – and a urban area with a growing and thriving LGBTQ community that would produce a wonderful place to name home.
A Look at Colorado Springs’s History
Before its official founding, the area that is now Colorado Springs was once a main part of the American Frontier. Old Colorado City, which was built in 1858 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, was the first official settlement in the region. Shortly thereafter, in 1869, General William Jackson Palmer, a Civil War hero initially from Pennsylvania, made his first visit to the area. When he did so, he fell in love with the area, and a year later, founded the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad there, and purchased the land to create Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs began to mature and has grown steadily since that time, helped in no small part by its sunny conditions and generally dry and mild climate. The city gr