EDGE Philadelphia

Pack some oxygen and head to The Mile High City for a quick cultural tour that highlights great finds for those interested in art and shopping as well as some of the best bites west of the Mississippi.

Gay culture is embraced by the mainstream much more than it was in the past. For LGBT elders, finding their place in it -- especially in a state like Colorado, where self-sufficiency is king -- can be difficult.

Although Colorado Springs received a failing grade on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index for LGBT inclusion, many community organizations are working hard to make the area a safer and more welcoming place.

Colorado made history this month, when they elected Rep. Mark Ferrandino to be the state’s Speaker of the House, making him the first openly gay legislator in the state to hold that role.

According to a recent study, transgender Coloradans are still facing some serious obstacles and discrimination, from workplace discrimination to unemployment to homelessness to health care inequalities.

Every Monday Tracks Night Club airs ’Ru Paul’s All Stars,’ with a running commentary &, of course, drag entertainment. Tracks celebrated Halloween with a comedic drag show followed by an epic lip sync battle.

Denver’s Center LGBTQ Youth program, Rainbow Alley, is using theater to battle discrimination and deal with social challenges, staging a production of "Almost, Maine" with an all-youth cast.

Due to a new group of policies aimed at protecting transgender inmates, the Denver prison system just got a little safer for the transgender inmates it houses.

Charlie’s is the place to be in Denver for an exciting end to hump day! Line dancers took the floor at 8 and didn’t stop grooving til karaoke began at 9. The back patio was packed with never-ending lines at the bar and plenty of laughs.

A packed crowd celebrated X Bar’s last night as a single floor plan. The bar has added a VIP upstairs bar, dance floor and lounge area and a patio extension is also in the works. EDGE paparazzi was on hand and snapped some photos!