Being LGBTQ in Colorado Springs wasn’t always easy. Now, some feel more exposed than ever.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As a queer woman who has lived for 12 years in this city known for its conservative and evangelical Christian roots, April Slawson has been the subject of unflattering looks and comments at work and is always wary of strangers. Last week, she finally told her friends that she felt "comfortable" here. Then, just days later, a gunman entered the city's only LGBTQ dance club, killing five people and injuring 19 others. On Monday, the suspect was charged with five counts of first-degree murder and five counts of hate or bias crimes.As the people of Colorado…
