ABOUT ELEMENT

Celebrating Gay Men's Communities.

Creating New Possibilities and New Futures for Gay Men.

Denver is fortunate to have many groups of gay men who have come together to create community. This natural diversity within our community is something to celebrate... something that uplifts and inspires and supports us as gay men. We're hoping to bring together the many different communities of gay men in an effort to create a more caring, more compassionate, more diverse, and more entertaining community for gay men in Denver. Perhaps you've experienced a disconnect with other gay men or maybe you're looking for new ways to enjoy the company of other gay men in Denver. Whether you're a younger man or an older man, your participation is valuable. Be apart of a new conversation for community that is uplifting and inspiring. We believe that we can create a context for ourselves and our communities that is enlivening and empowering. ELEMENT is a community-based program in celebration of our individual and collective strength, our innate wisdom as men who love men, and our capacity for creating deep and meaningful communities.

ELEMENT, is a Denver's Gay Men's Wellness Initiative, supported by The Mile High Council on Substance Abuse and Mental Health. We are funded by HIV Prevention dollars and Ryan White. Our work, while building community is to reduce the transmission of HIV and educate gay men in Denver on HIV Stigma, Status Disclosure and Intimacy. In addition to our community building work and HIV education, we offer support for gay men in Denver who are challenged by METH. We are working in partnership with individuals and organizations to help bring our diverse community together to identify, address and triumph over the challenges of complacency, division, and strife. We are a whole community as we work toward our common visions and our shared desires.

Our Vision Statement

We envision a community where all gay men are empowered and inspired to create a life they love living through well-being & connection.

We Are on a Mission!

We promote the journey of mental, physical, and social well-being for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life.

We will work from a place and create programs that are driven by our:

Core Values

• Play
• Love
• Integrity
• Impact
• Holistic Health