Out Boulder County and El Comité de Longmont Issue a Statement Regarding the Mistreatment of Transgender People in a Colorado Detention Facility

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Statement on a Complaint Highlighting the Mistreatment of Transgender People in a Colorado Detention Facility

Boulder, CO — Out Boulder County and El Comité de Longmont have issued the following joint statement on a complaint filed Tuesday, April 9, citing specific instances of inadequate access to necessary medical and mental healthcare and dehumanizing treatment experienced by transgender and nonbinary people detained at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility.

“Out Boulder County and El Comité de Longmont applaud the National Immigration Project, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, and American Immigration Council for their advocacy on behalf of transgender and nonbinary individuals who are being discriminated against, harassed, and denied necessary medical care in a government-funded facility. The complaint filed highlights the need for a better system and policies that require all human beings be treated humanely and respectfully in any setting. This is not an isolated incident, but yet another example of the mistreatment of immigrants and transgender people in this country.”

Out Boulder County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado. Since launching as Boulder Pride in 1994, OBC has evolved to become the most-supported LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization in the state, serving approximately 20,000 community members annually through more than 60 unique events. OBC’s work is guided by a vision of an inclusive, equitable and compassionate world where LGBTQ+ people, families, and communities can live authentically. OBC makes that dream a reality by working collaboratively with the community to create connection and provide advocacy, education, research and responsive programs and services.

El Comité de Longmont is a 44-year-old nonprofit human services and social justice organization serving the Latino and immigrant communities in Longmont and Boulder County, Colorado. It is a trusted community organization, providing resource navigation, client advocacy, adult education, and connection to legal and immigration services to over 3000 people a year.