The Center on Colfax is a safe and welcoming place for our proud, diverse LGBTQ community. When you visit our space, you'll be affirmed and accepted, heard and understood. Stop by today and connect!
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Accessibility
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
The Center on Colfax aspires to be inclusive of all people regardless of ability. Accessibility considerations informed the design of our physical space and website, and assistance for the hearing or visually impaired can be provided on an as-needed basis for The Center's meetings, events and programs.
Please notify The Center on Colfax via email at info@lgbtqcolorado.org at least one week prior to attending a meeting, event, or program to discuss any necessary accommodations. If you have additional accessibility needs that you would like addressed by The Center, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
Restroom Facilities
The Center on Colfax's restroom facilities are single stall, gender-neutral and ADA-accessible.
Parking
Parking in The Center on Colfax's lot is limited. ADA-accessible parking spaces are available at the front of the building. On-street parking is also available. We advise that you do not park in the lots of our neighboring merchants, as towing is enforced by these merchants 24/7.
Plan Your Visit
Hours of Operation
Do you have a question for us? We’re available via email at info@lgbtqcolorado.org, or by phone when open at 303-733-7743. Our typical open hours are Monday-Thursday 10 am-8 pm and Friday 10 am-5 pm, but we are often open for support groups, and events outside of those hours. Check out our Events Calendar for more info.
Holiday Closures
The Center on Colfax is closed on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- President's Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- December 24th and 25th
We are also closed when necessary the week of Denver Pride to prepare for the festivities & for a few days in January for staff training. Please call ahead to ensure we are open.
Community Guidelines
The following community guidelines ensure that The Center on Colfax remains an affirming space for the LGBTQ2S+ community and our allies across all our programs, community & support groups, and events. Because we are a private facility, we reserve the right to uphold our own guidelines, for community and staff protection. Each community member, participant, staff member, visitor, etc. is expected to abide by these guidelines.
Safety
The Center on Colfax strives to be an affirming space. To ensure this remains a space where everyone can feel welcome:
- No discrimination or violence in any capacity will be tolerated. This includes but is not limited to physical, emotional, verbal, mental, or sexual violence and discrimination towards any individual or group.
- No weapons are allowed inside The Center or on the Center's grounds, including but not limited to guns (concealed or open carried), knives, etc.
- The Center is committed to be a drug free & sober environment: the use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes or vapes, or the use of illicit drugs is not allowed. No outside alcohol is allowed at any time.
- For the safety of all involved, no sleeping is allowed at The Center.
- The Center employs security cameras outside and inside the building to ensure the safety of our community members & visitors.
Healthy Boundaries
The Center on Colfax is a community center where consent is not just a word – it is mandatory. Unwanted advances of any kind and sexual harassment – physical or verbal, are not tolerated. The Center encourages all visitors or community members to report any unwanted advances to staff members immediately.
Confidentiality
Each person is on their own journey with their own lived experiences. Please respect every community member's right to privacy and confidentiality outside The Center. To ensure the confidentiality of all our community members:
- No photography or videoing of The Center or our events/programming without prior approval from Center staff. If someone is photographing or recording you without your consent, please tell Center staff.
- The Center strongly believes in the right of everyone to protect their digital footprint. The Center does not sell community member information for any reason. Our program surveys and electronic communication are opt-in.
Respect & Self Care
- Respect for different points of view is expected. We can disagree with others without attacking, judging, or discounting someone else’s lived experiences. Racism, sexism, ageism, transphobia, and/or other oppressive behavior cannot be accepted. We must always seek to challenge stereotypes, but we must also check our own biases and assumptions.
- Please be respectful and considerate of others when you are in the building. Behavior that disrupts and/or negatively impacts community members is not allowed; Center staff will make determinations about such behavior and ask for the behavior to stop. Please ask before playing amplified sounds (i.e. music or videos) which may cause overstimulation or disruption to meetings & support groups.
- It is critical for our community members to take care of themselves. Events & programming at The Center can be emotionally heavy and/or triggering. Please take whatever steps you need including taking breaks, stretching, eating/drinking, stepping away for a few minutes, or asking for a quiet space.
What Community Members can expect from Center Staff, Interns, and Volunteers:
- Compassionate and affirming staff, interns, and volunteers.
- A welcoming community space both physically and in our virtual programming.
- A fair and restorative grievance process.
Community members or visitors who have broken the community guidelines may be issued a verbal warning, asked to leave The Center, or may be barred temporarily or permanently from The Center's facility and/or online programming.
Anyone who feels they have been treated unreasonably by can complete a grievance form below. This form will be reviewed by The Center's CEO & Safety Team.