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Gay Friendly Mold Remediation and Asbestos Removal by Absolute Abatement in Denver, Colorado

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Asbestos Removal by Absolute Abatement in Denver Colorado. Contact at 303-794-3038

Why seek and find a gay and lesbian friendly asbestos or mold remediation company? The answer is simple, working with mold and asbestos remediation in your home requires remediation contractors and mold inspectors to be in your home around your family. The team at Absolute Abatement is professional, licensed and insured but also respectful when working with the LGBT.

Finding asbestos or mold in your home can cause enough stress without having to deal with a contractor who is rude, or treats you unfairly just because you are gay, lesbian, or transgender. Plus, you when dealing with such an issue its important that the contractor respects you and provides the highest quality of service no matter what your lifestyle may be. Here at justQme.com we have spent over a year talking with and interviewing the team at Absolute Abatement. This Denver based mold remediation and asbestos removal company can be contacted at 303-794-3038. This LGBT friendly company will travel outside of the Denver area too, simply contact this gay friendly mold removal and asbestos remediation company if you live in Boulder, Colorado Springs, or in the mountains like Aspen, Colorado.

If you are simply researching and curious to exactly what the process is, read further for a brief synopsis. Let’s begin with what does Asbestos mean, what is it?

According to Kevin, at Absolute Abatement, “ Asbestos is a dangerous carcinogen, asbestos is fibrous material that can cause mesothelioma and lung cancer. Demolition, repair or improper attempts to remove asbestos can release these fibers into the air, where they pose the highest health risk. That’s why it’s essential to have your home worked on by a qualified and experienced asbestos removal service.” Basically do not attempt to remove the asbestos yourself, if you are a do- it -yourself type, remember that Asbestos is serious and this is one area to consult a professional.

Kevin made it clear that .”..we treat all people fairly, we are interested in keeping you safe and doing a good job to remove the asbestos properly.”

Yes, mold does happen in Colorado.

Absolute Abatement alsomitigates mold. Mold in residences can cause in numerous health issues from breathing problems, to allergies, to more serious health risks to both humans and your pets. Do you notice an uncomfortable musty odor or have you had water damage from a frozen pipe or roof leak? You may have mold contamination. Just because Colorado is a dry climate does not mean we are in the clear when it comes to mold growth.

Its important to choose a mold remediation contractor who can remediate the problem for good. Mold growth can reoccur after remediation, so hiring a qualified professional means asking some questions.

According to the experts, the things to ask before hiring a mold remediation contractor:
1. What certifications do you have?
2. Does your company participate in on-going training in the latest techniques and technologies?
3. What costs are involved, and what is the breakdown of the inclusions within those costs?
5. Are your samples sent out for evaluation, or is that performed by your company? (A company that does both the evaluation and the clean-up will have an interest in finding mold more often.)
6. Do you have references I can contact?
7. What are your payment terms?

Finding a mold remediation or asbsetos removal company involves more than choosing a gay contractor, it involves hiring a qualified professional.

Our Q-Approved recommendation is Absolute Abatement in Denver. But don’t take our word for it, Call Kevin at 303-794-3038 to discuss specific mold problem or asbestos issue. Email Kevin at kevin.mackey@absoluteabate.com.

Find a Gay & Lesbian Wedding Florist in Aspen Colorado

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Country Time Wedding Theme flower design by Il Deco Fiori. Contact Artistic Designer Nathan Hiatt at 510-851-4142 for a complimentary consultation

Looking for a florist for your gay or lesbian wedding? Find Il Deco Fiori, a florist serving the Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge and Winter park area who believes your wedding flowers should be as beautiful as your surroundings, as unique as your love together, as memorable as the first day you met one another. That’s exactly what the LGBT owned and operated professional wedding florists of Il Deco Fiori carry into their design themes to help you celebrate your commitment ceremony or wedding day. Flower arrangements are a big part of the photographs, accenting and often becoming the centerpiece for the colors and theme of the day.

Unique and Creative Wedding Flowers Designed by Il Deco Fiori

Choosing a florist who can add romance through floral design is not the tough part, but finding a gay friendly florist for a Colorado Mountain wedding who is professional and creative is what I hear most couples struggle with. As a gay or lesbian couple should not only want to choose for competency but also for social acceptance. Planning your gay or lesbian wedding is tough enough, no one should work with discriminatory wedding vendors. Take a close look below at Il Deco Fiori, as your gay and lesbian wedding florist serving Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen, Winter Park, Telluride, Crested Butte, and Beaver Creek offering you professionalism and style for your Colorado Mountain Wedding.

As groom and groom, imagine working with artists, masters of design who can intuit your creative desires and manifest them with ease, and absolute professionalism. As described by a member of their team, “We don’t just do run-of-the-mill flowers for weddings. We build waterfalls, suspend flowers underwater, and step out of the box to cater to our client’s wishes.”

Il Deco Fiori based in California, arrives in Colorado to cater to the gay and lesbian couple. This dynamic team brings with them Artistic director, Nathan Hiatt, who guides the team. Nathan planned and designed his first wedding at age thirteen. Since then, he has done everything from building waterfalls and painting murals for his landscaping business, to performing live paintings to benefit the Tanzanian Chaga tribe in their effort to bring sustainable living and accessible water to their small Kilimanjaro mountainside town.Jeri Zukoski, an Ikabana enthuisiast, and naturist is also the team’s hands on CFO. She has dedicated her life to bringing life into the world. A certified Nurse Midwife with her own private practice, Ms. Zukoski has welcomed over 2000 babies into the world. Jeri is a lover of laughter and life. She is a woman who knows how to celebrate all walks of life, and even canters. Jeri, with her insatiable curiosity and dynamism has trained and conditioned Arabian horses for endurance competition, and followed her dreams all the way to the mountains of Brazil where she lovingly sold her most prized black stallion.

Additional style is added by Willow Jones, who’s background as a set designer offers her experience to you as the bride and bride, or groom and groom decide upon what place in the theme and style of your wedding the flowers will take.

Finding a gay or lesbian wedding florist who can integrate landscaping and nature into flower design in Colorado Rocky Mountains is now as simple as contacting Il Deco Fiori.

Integrating Style and Design in your Wedding Flower Arrangement by Il Deco Fiori

Think boundless possibilities of materials, from fabrics to beads to light fixtures…integrating jewelry making, sewing, and Ikabana. Who says your lesbian wedding needs to be traditional? Why not hire an artist who can create sculptural elements and art installation pieces? Whether you are having an intimate gathering of just a few of your closest friends, a simple reception after your flight to New York, or making a big splash, give Il Deco Fiori’s team of floral artists a chance to turn your wedding into their canvas.

Il Deco Fiori is a Q-Approved Wedding Vendor.

Contact Nathan Hiatt, of Il Deco Fiori for a complimentary design consultation at 510-851-4142.

Visit Il Deco Fiori online to view wedding flower arrangement images in their portfolio :http://www.ildecofiori.com/

Gay and Lesbian Acupuncture in Denver, Colorado

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Bonnie Cashwell, Dipl. O.M., L.Ac. ( contact: 720-545-4223)

Why seek and find an LGBT friendly acupuncturist? For the same reason you may seek a holistic medical practitioner who is knowledgeable concerning the issues of the Gay, Lesbian, & Transgendered community: because the more your health care professional knows about you, the more they can help you. Balancing Acupuncture, owned by Bonnie Cashwell, Dipl. O.M., L.Ac. is an LGBT friendly acupuncturist in Denver, Colorado. Her office is located at the Consulate Healing Center in the heart of Capital Hill, at E. 9th Avenue near Cheesman Park.

My initial meeting with Bonnie felt warm and open, she set me at ease by sharing a wealth of information and exuding positive accepting energy. She sparked my interest, I had to know more about her holistic approach. I started with the basics, I researched her website to simply understand the question, “What is acupuncture” from a scientific view point.

According to Balancing Acupuncture‘s website acupuncture is defined, “It is a tried and true 3000 year old approach to health care based on the movement of energy (qi) within your body. This energy moves along channels called meridians. It is a system which enhances and assists the body’s innate ability to heal itself and improve overall functioning for a wide range of health care conditions. Also interwoven in it’s approach is support and balance for emotional health“.

Thinking back to stories of a friend who was transitioning and working through her gender identity, I remember how the hormone supplements caused her enormous emotional imbalance, not to mention the reactions and judgments from friends and family that would often throw her into states of unfamiliar anxiety and depression. I asked Bonnie if acupuncture can help with these issues. She said, “Yes, and that is exactly what I do, I guide my clients on their journey to health. I take an intuitive, ‘read between the lines‘, approach to healing the whole body, including emotional health.”

I took this further, the coming out process effects gay men and lesbians from all walks of life, the resulting emotional stress can manifest in our bodies as physical alignments. I began to see how Bonnie’s approach to healing, her non-judgmental ability to listen would help her gay and lesbian clients through treating the whole body, an integrative therapy of Chinese Eastern medicine, herbal medicine, diet, massage, and acupuncture.

As we talked more about issues facing the community, I inquired about the benefits of acupuncture as a treatment for HIV and AIDS. She responded, “Someone who is suffering from the effects of HIV, would have an improved quality of life because acupuncture would minimize their symptoms, while maximizing the optimal functioning of their body’s system“. Chinese medicine is still not as familiar to most Westerner’s but more LGBT continue to take a holistic approach to dealing with the auto immune system, and HIV.

While acupuncture is relatively new to the U.S., some of our nation’s leading health organizations have recognized it’s benefits. The National Institute of Health suggests that acupuncture affects neurotransmitter secretion and activates the hypothalamus and pituitary. Additionally, it’s credited for regulating blood flow and enhancing immune system function. All major players in on-going health maintenance. The World Health Organization recognizes the following conditions as being effectively treated by acupuncture: Arthritis, asthma, anxiety, common cold, sore throat, constipation, various digestive issues, pain: low back, sciatic, shoulder, headache; fibromyalgia, TMJ, emotional problems and much more.

Bonnie’s professional and non-judgmental approach as a “health and healing guide” for all people whether Gay, Straight, Bi, Lesbian, or Transgendered is comforting. Her qualifications were also impressive.

For over a decade prior to becoming a student of Oriental Medicine, Bonnie received acupuncture treatments regularly. She knows first hand what the medicine can do. Her personal approach to health care has been holistic for many years. It was with this depth of understanding that she earned her Master of Science and Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, NM. She is certified as a Diplomate in Oriental Medicine which includes Foundations in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture with Point Location, Herbology and Biomedicine. Additionally, this degree allows her to practice qi gong, auricular acupuncture, tui na, acupressure, moxibustion, dietary and lifestyle recommendations. Since 1996 Bonnie has been a holistic practitioner with focus in the areas of polarity therapy and deep tissue massage.

Balancing Acupuncture is a Q-Approved LGBT safe environment in Denver.

To schedule an appointment or for more information contact Bonnie @ 720-545-4223. Feel free to leave a message on her private voice mail. Address: Consulate Healing Center 750 E. Ninth Ave, Denver, CO 80203. Suite 208 by appointment only.

Learn more by visiting Balancing Acupuncture online: www.balancingacupuncture.com.

LGBT friendly DUI Classes offered in Colorado

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Find a gay friendly DUI class in Golden, Denver, Littleton or Lakewood at Serenity Education. Located at 2255 South Wadsworth Lakewood , CO 80227, or call (303) 984-0590. This Colorado State Certified treatment agency provides Level 1 education, Level 2 education, and Level 2 therapy classes for DUI and DWAI offenders and isGay, Lesbian, and Transgendered safe and friendly environment. If you are in the mountains of Colorado, Serenity Counseling is offering Level 2 Alcohol Classes in the Mountain Resource Center Building on Kitty Drive, and currently serving people in Pine, Morrison, Bailey, Conifer, Evergreen, Golden and Idaho Springs.

This LGBT friendly alcohol & drug treatment agency has been per-screened and asked the tough questions by us. Regardless of your sexual orientation, race, or ethnicity, At Serenity Education, their staff treats individuals with a personalized care in a non-judgmental gay friendly environment. “Our clients don’t get lost in the shuffle, they get personal, friendly attention. Serenity uses material that our clients find more interesting than what most programs typically use. We provide alcohol evaluations and drug evaluations for driving offenses”.

Enjoying the gay nightlife in Denver by having 2 beers at Charlie’s, on Colfax ( which is highly patrolled Friday thru Sunday) or dancing the night away with a couple of cocktails at Tracks can put you over the limit. Going to a gay bar in downtown Denver can be fun, but even if you do not feel “buzzed”, driving home after a couple of drinks over the course of an evening can easily put you in a position where you exceed the legal limit. If you are reading this article now, you may be facing the harsh consequences.

If you are arrested for a DUI, DWI, or DWAI begin by taking the initiative, call Serenity Education and talk to a counselor. All of their counselors
are Certified Addictions Counselors, Level 3. Defending yourself against a driving under the influence charge in Colorado involves many steps, finding a DUI attorney is only one of the recommended steps. Don’t take a do-it-yourself approach when confronting DUI charges, gather and find as much information as you can and then seek professional services, counseling, legal advice, and help.

The process can be frightening, for first, second, or even repeat offenders. Having to navigate the waters is tough enough without having your gay or lesbian identity be an issue. No GLBT person wants to encounter prejudices while facing DUI charges. That is why we at justQme.com have taken the initiative to pre-screen and find a treatment center that is safe, a place where if you are comfortable talking about your sexual orientation or transition you can do so in a friendly environment. One the other hand, if you would rather just blend in, then know that Serenity Education is Q-Approved and TG Friendly. Their location is easy to access on an RTD bus route along with light rail access too. So if you have a suspended license or have lost driving privileges, call Serenity Education for information on transportation options.

LGBT Friendly DUI classes for Denver, Golden, Littleton, and Lakewood. Click here for hours and class times. Also serving the mountain areas at the Mountain Resource Center Building ( click to map directions).

Find out more about the laws, and penalities for a DUI offense http://www.dmv.org/co-colorado/automotive-law/dui.php

Know of a gay or lesbian or transgendered friendly DUI attorney in Boulder or Denver? Would you recommend them? If so please submit their information in the comments section below.

Gay Friendly DUI Classes Colorado

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Find a DUI class in Golden, Denver, Littleton or Lakewood that is Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered safe and friendly environment at Serenity Education. Located at 2255 South Wadsworth Lakewood , CO 80227, or call (303) 984-0590. This Colorado State Certified treatment agency provides Level 1 education, Level 2 education, and Level 2 therapy classes for DUI and DWAI offenders. If you are in the mountains of Colorado, Serenity Counseling is offering Level 2 Alcohol Classes in the Mountain Resource Center Building on Kitty Drive, and currently serving people in Pine, Morrison, Bailey, Conifer, Evergreen, Golden and Idaho Springs.

Find out more about the laws, and penalities for a DUI offense http://www.dmv.org/co-colorado/automotive-law/dui.php

Know of a gay or lesbian or transgendered friendly DUI attorney in Boulder or Denver? Would you recommend them? If so please submit their information in the comments section below.

Culhane: The gay bride who was told buying a wedding dress is ‘illegal’

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By John Culhane, Professor of Law, Widener University
08.19.2011 8:35am UTC

“What you’re describing in this paperwork is illegal. And we do not participate in any illegal actions.”

That was the text of the voicemail left on the telephone of Alix Genter. The caller was Donna [last name unknown], the manager of a store called “Here Comes the Bride.”

Accompanied by a phalanx of supportive family members, Alix had chosen a wedding gown at the store. It wasn’t until Donna reviewed the paperwork Alix had filled out that she figured out that the gown was for a same-sex union. And that’s what prompted the ill-advised phone call quoted above.

These events took place in New Jersey, which has a civil union law. But even if it didn’t, there would be nothing “illegal” about buying a dress! Nor, by the way, would there be anything unlawful about participating in a same-sex marriage ceremony, even in a state that bans same-sex unions.

But it’s not only the first sentence in the voice mail transcript that’s inaccurate. Because by refusing to deal with Alix, Donna and the bridal shop are, in fact, participating in an illegal activity themselves. Under New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law, it’s unlawful for any place of public accommodation to discriminate on the basis of either sexual orientation or civil union status.

It’s clear from the statute that a store held open to the general public counts as a place of public accommodation. And it seems beyond dispute that Donna is discriminating based on some mélange of the related facts that Alix is a lesbian who plans to enter into a civil union.

In a phone conversation with a reporter, Donna revealed that the depths of her bigotry have yet to be plumbed. I recommend reading the whole story, but the highlights include Donna accusing Alix of “stirring up drama,” opining that her use of the word “partner” on the paperwork was provocation (was she supposed to list her future wife as “groom”?), and then launching into a series of stories that might have been placed under the heading “When Lesbians and Gays Go Bad.” (Implication: straight people never do.)

Now, though, the uni-named Donna seems to be backtracking. Not surprising, given that her idiocy has provoked a quick and violent storm against the business, and her likely recognition that she might be on the wrong end of a lawsuit.

This is exactly why we need laws like this. In many parts of the country, Donna’s actions would probably be found legal. (Even absent a law protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation, it might be possible to argue gender discrimination, but it’s a long shot.) It’s hard to gain social equality when the laws reinforce the notion that the LGBT community is served only at the pleasure of the heterosexual majority.

No one understands this better than Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. In a barely civil dissent to the Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas, which declared laws prohibiting private, intimate sexual conduct between two members of the same sex unconstitutional, the angry oenophile tried to erase the handwriting on the wall.

He was particularly worked up over the majority’s statement that these anti-sodomy laws were “an invitation to subject homosexual persons to discrimination both in the public and in the private spheres.” For Scalia, such an “invitation” should continue to be extended:

“Many Americans do not want persons who openly engage in homosexual conduct as partners in their business, as scoutmasters for their children, as teachers in their children’s schools, or as boarders in their home. They view this as protecting themselves and their families from a lifestyle that they believe to be immoral and destructive. The Court views it as ’discrimination’ which it is the function of our judgments to deter.”

Yep, that’s how your colleagues see it. And these constitutional, anti-discrimination principles are given more specific shape by laws like New Jersey’s.

Channeling Scalia, Donna stated: “There’s right, and there’s wrong. And this is wrong.” Finally, she’d uttered a couple of accurate sentences – even if she had the wrong “this” in mind. And the force of law is squarely against her.

Of course, as the anti-sodomy laws themselves illustrate, laws aren’t always rational or just. But in the case of laws furthering basic anti-discrimination (anti-caste, put differently) principles, the law and morality dovetail quite nicely.

There goes “Here Comes the Bride.” Good riddance.

John Culhane is a law professor at Widener University School of Law and a Senior Fellow at the Thomas Jefferson School of Population Studies. He has recently written on bullying of LGBT youth, using public health principles to advance the discussion of marriage equality, and a lawsuit against the NFL.

Deadline for Virtual Directory is Sept 1!

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:54:32 +0000

Dear Advertiser, justQme.com is growing, we are launching a new product for our general advertisers, (gay and lesbian wedding vendors are exempt). Starting November 1, no new advertisers will be placed in the Colorado Virtual Business Directory. Please contact us to get on board by Friday August 26th to get your business into the directory. Limited products will be serviced and offered at that date.

LGBT Auto Mechanic in Golden Colorado

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:14:17 +0000

Find a Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender friendly auto mechanic in Golden, Colorado. Call the Mountain Muffler: 303-278-2043. This auto mechanic specializing in mufflers, and exhaust also offers basic repair on most foreign and domestic cars and trucks. The Mountain Muffler has been servicing Golden, Colorado and surrounding areas since 1987 so you know their quality of work is second to none. The Mountain Muffler have also become experts in handling insurance company claims. They offer complete satisfaction – guaranteed with great customer service and high-quality work.

Call the Mountain Muffler in Golden today for a complete consultation on services:
Phone: 303-278-2043.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Feel good about shopping with local businesses and supporting those who support you!

CLICK HERE to Search the complete LGBT business directory for Colorado

Gay Friendly Bail Bonds – Freedom Bail Bonds Denver

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:43:39 +0000

Looking for a bondsman who is gay or lesbian friendly? John Potter, owner of Freedom Bail Bonds in Denver, will help anyone in trouble twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, (even holidays!). This LGBT friendly bondsman will drive just about anywhere at any time of day or night to assist you with your bond issues. Freedom Bail Bonds will work to ensure to the best service in the industry and will patiently explain the process every step of the way. So whether it’s a DUI, or criminal matter, Freedom Bail Bonds is here in Denver to help throughout Colorado and beyond.

When I met John Potter and began the Q-Approval process, it was immediately clear to me that he sees his clients and their loved ones as good people who have found themselves in a bad situation. This approach allows John to deliver respectful service to his clients. He takes the time to understand the relevant pieces of every client’s ordeal and is careful to explain the process, making sure it is understood. John wants his clients to find comfort in his expertise and I certainly felt that any question I asked of him was answered honestly and thoroughly.

John Potter has a close relationship with members of the gay community and is comfortable working personally with lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender clients who must disclose their sexual orientation while in the process of getting a loved one out of jail. Any LGBT client is a respected client with John’s company. I would be comforted knowing a friend or family member in trouble was in the hands of John Potter and Freedom Bail Bonds.

Call John @ 303-573-1100

Or visit online: www.freedombailbondsco.com

Denver Mattress Store and Organic Sleep Systems

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:10:14 +0000

Urban Mattress of Aurora is a local Colorado gay-friendly, Q-Approved mattress store carrying some top name sleep systems including, Tempur-Pedic, Ecomfort Mattress, Inc. and International Bedding. For those consumers who are environmentally conscious and looking for organic bedding, ask about their Origins line, by International Bedding (handcrafted in the USA!) and Urban Organics sleep systems.

Each Urban Mattress location in Colorado is individually owned. Our featured Q-approved location in Aurora has been pre-screened by a member of justQme.com’s staff to ensure an LGBT alignment and excellent customer service. The store is a gay-friendly environment where you and your partner can comfortably choose a new mattress set together. This customer service oriented business will offer a personal consultative shopping experience to make sure you are purchasing what you are most comfortable with and will fit your needs. They also offer a 30 day comfort exchange program and an upgrade program to their customers.

With over 40 years of combined experience, you can shop knowing that your question will be answered by a knowledgeable staff. They know the products well, how they are made, distributed, and how and why each set fits each customer! I would happily go to this LGBT friendly business and leave confident that I’d made the right choice for my partner and myself.

This particular branch of Urban Mattress in Colorado gives back to community with a donation of 2% of every purchase to your choice of one of five local non-profit groups!

Click here to view their advertisement in Denver’s LGBT business Directory