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Christi Layne named grand marshal of 2024 Coors Light Denver Pride Parade
It was only days after we spoke to an LGBTQ+ pioneer in Colorado that they were selected to lead an event they helped get started half a century ago.
Denver PrideFest named Christopher Sloan as the grand marshal on Friday for the 50th anniversary of Denver’s original Pride celebration. Sloan has long been known as the legendary Christi Layne for decades, holding a revered position in both LGBTQ+ activism and entertainment circles, PushkinPR shared in its press release.
“Christi Layne played such an important role in the evolution of Denver’s gay pride movement,” said Rex Fuller in the press release, CEO of The Center on Colfax. “We are so grateful that 50 years after our first Pride event, Christi will lead our parade as our 2024 Grand Marshal.”
Officially, Sloan will be the grand marshal of the 2024 Coors Light Denver Pride Parade. As Christi Layne, she was named Empress VI in 1979 of the Imperial Court of the Rocky Mountain Empire, “the oldest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered organization in the state of Colorado.”
When CBS Colorado Anchor Michelle Griego sat down recently with this year’s grand marshal, they spoke about the effort it took in the past to advocate for the community in Denver and beyond.
“Our life and our lives are ours. Their lives and their loves are theirs. That’s the equality, and that’s the commonality, and try to understand the differences,” Sloan previously told CBS News Colorado.
Denver PrideFest 2024 is Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. CBS Colorado staff and talent are excited to be walking in the parade on Sunday morning to support the cause.
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A woman accused of murder at Houston Lake Apartments back in March has returned to Middle Georgia after her arrest in Denver.
27-year-old Tylar Oglesby of Warner Robins is now in custody in Houston County for her alleged role in the shooting death of Diandre Oates at Houston Lake Apartments on the night of March 12.
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Officers on the scene found Oates with a gunshot wound behind the 1700 building, and he was then pronounced dead by the Houston County Coroner’s Office.
The first arrest made in the case happened on March 18, with Perry Police arresting Alexander Culler on a warrant for murder surrounding Oates’ death.
Oglesby was arrested over a week later in Denver, Colo., on a warrant for a party to a crime in connection with the fatal shooting.
Oglesby has since returned to Middle Georgia from Denver, where she faces a pending murder charge at the Houston County Detention Center.
Stick with WGXA where we’re keeping you ready for what’s next.
Denverites looking for a stellar cup of Joe don’t need to travel far to savor the flavor of excellent coffee.
That’s according to The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops, a website that rates global hospitality establishments where coffee lovers can find better brew. The website recently announced its 2026 list of the best coffee shops in North America, Central America and the Caribbean and two local companies made the list.
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters came in at No. 43, while Queen City Collective Coffee ranked No. 61. Not bad for a list that includes must-hit destinations in places like Guatemala and Costa Rica, which are known for their exports of coffee beans.
The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops decided the ranking through a mix of nominations and voting by both the public and experts. Places were evaluated based on the quality of coffee served, barista expertise, ambiance, sustainability practices, and innovation among other criteria, according to the website.
Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters, which came on the scene in 2013, helped usher the so-called fourth wave of coffee locally, which focuses on honoring the beans’ agricultural roots and using techniques like pour-over to extract more flavor from each brew. The company started with a wholesale roastery and retail shop in Lakewood before expanding to Arvada through a merger with another company called Two Rivers, and later to Westminster. In 2022, Food and Wine magazine named Sweet Bloom’s Westminster locale the best coffee shop in Colorado.
Queen City Collective has certainly earned the popular vote among Mile High City coffee drinkers if the company’s expansion is an indication. Since opening its first retail location in 2018, in a spot shared with Novel Strand Brewing Co., Queen City has expanded to seven locations between Denver and surrounding suburbs, including Wheat Ridge and Aurora.
To see the full list of must-hit coffee shops across the globe, visit theworlds100bestcoffeeshops.com. For additional recommendations, check out our list of Colorado’s best coffee shops with picturesque patios and views.
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