“He doesn’t give a fuck what the event is, he’s just going to come in and start eating our food and drinking our drinks. tara jae, a psychotherapist and co-founder of Black Pride Colorado. “This white older gentleman came in, because he was at the Botanic Gardens - and because he’s a white older gentleman, he’s just going to come in,” recalls Dr. All four official Black Pride Colorado events - the gala, a Black drag showcase, a gospel brunch and a happy hour at the Museum of Contemporary Art - had sold out organizers had even added a second round of tickets for the gala, which honored the work of Black community activists such as Nikki Swarn of 104.7/The Drop 303.īut suddenly, the gala was interrupted by an intruder who waltzed past registration and started to help himself to the open bar.
Attendees, decked out in black-tie attire, rejoiced in the culmination of the young group’s efforts to create an inclusive and safe space where queer and trans people of color could truly celebrate their full selves. The highlight of the inaugural Black Pride Colorado festivities last June was the Strange Fruit of Black Excellence Gala at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
