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  • Anthony Martinez is 84-years-old and suffering from renal failure, as well as other serious medical conditions including dementia. He is currently incarcerated in the Sterling Correctional Facility, site of one of Colorado’s largest COVID-19 outbreaks with almost 600 active COVID-19 cases. He and his family are understandably terrified that he will catch the virus and die.

    In the midst of this public health crisis, incarcerated people as vulnerable as Anthony, could and should be immediately released to safely live out their remaining years with family.

    Read more about Anthony Martinez and other at-risk incarcerated people. 

  • Ronald Johnson is pre-diabetic, suffers from asthma and high blood pressure, and regularly uses an inhaler to breathe. His age and respiratory ailments put him at risk of serious illness and death if he contracts COVID-19. With over hundreds of active cases in Colorado’s prisons, his family fears he will not make it out alive. His daughter, Amber, says, “In prison, he can’t protect himself and he can’t social distance. My deep fear is that my dad will die in prison. That is an awful, traumatic reality to consider. My chest is tight just thinking about how quickly it spreads and how vulnerable he is.”

    Governor Hickenlooper shortened his sentence following testimony from family, friends and correctional officers advocating for his early release. Yet, he is still eight years away from parole. While he remains in prison, COVID-19 continues to spread. Ronald’s three siblings, four children and four grandchildren are desperate for his release.

    Read more about Ronald Johnson and other at-risk incarcerated people.

  • Tuesday Olson knew her pregnancy was in trouble and tried to access hospital care as soon as possible. But there was a problem: she was in jail. This is her story.

  • It’s time to end the death penalty in Colorado. Family members who lost loved ones to murder speak out against an unjust and broken system.

Denver PrideFest 2014 – PARADE AND FESTIVAL

SAT.  JUNE 21ST and SUN. JUNE 22ND

PARADE

Parade Date and Location: Sunday, June 22 at 9:30 am; starts at Cheesman Park

Come show your Pride by joining the ACLU in the Denver PrideFest Parade on Sunday, June 22 at 9:30 am!

The parade starts at Cheesman Park (between 8th & 13th Ave. and High and Franklin St.) and ends at Civic Center Park.  Marchers should plan to be ready to march no later than 8:45 am (the exact meeting spot and best street parking location TBD). Marchers will receive a complimentary ACLU “Out for Freedom” T-shirt (available on a first-come-first-served basis).

The PrideFest Parade is always a blast, so bring your friends and family and be prepared for a great time!

RSVP for the parade by emailing: Caryn at costerman@aclu-co.org or McKenna at masakawa@aclu-co.org. 

For directions or other information on June 22nd, call Caryn at 303-521-6559 or McKenna at 303-868-2237.

FESTIVAL

Festival Dates and Location:

Saturday, June 21, 11 am – 7 pm and Sunday, June 22, 10 am — 6 pm in Civic Center Park

Come visit us at the ACLU Booth!!!

Denver PrideFest creates a fun, safe and empowering space to celebrate and promote the heritage and culture of the LGBT and allied community in Colorado. For more information on PrideFest, visit www.glbtcolorado.org/pridefest/

At this year’s PrideFest, we will be promoting all of the work that we do on behalf of the LGBT community as well as our partnership with One Colorado in the Why Marriage Matters Campaign.  To learn more about this campaign, visit: www.whymarriagematterscolorado.org/about/





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