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CBS News
01-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
The history behind the R&R, Colorado's longest running gay bar
Safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people are important when it comes to community and safety. The R&R, named after owners and husbands Roger Dent and Richard Borland, became a safe haven for LGBTQ+ people in Denver. The R&R, named after owners and husbands Roger Dent and Richard Borland, in Denver. Denver Library The R&R opened on Colfax in the 1970s; before that, it was known as the Coral Lounge in the 1950s. New owner Chris Newell says you have to protect your safe spaces. "Sometimes we forget how important it is to have a space to go," Newell said. "These are places to gather, be able to freely be yourself, and know that you won't be judged." This was essential during this time period, when being gay in Colorado could get you arrested. The community had to find safe spaces, so underground bars started popping up. It gave queer people a place to go but it did not come without its challenges. "There was a lot more of a hostile relationship between our community and local law enforcement," Newell said. "You might randomly face raids. You might randomly have undercover cops come in. You also had to think about how the community felt about it." CBS Colorado's Brian Sherrod interviews R&R's owner Chris Newell. CBS Even though this bar was needed for the LGBTQ+ community, it still came with a lot of risks. "If your landlord found out you were running a gay bar, they could have certainly put a stop to it right away," Newell said. "This all depends on what you are doing as far as finances. You might not have been able to get financing." Even over the decades, the LGBTQ+ community was happy to finally have a place to be themselves. The scariest part was getting caught back then. "People could lose their jobs," Newell said. "People could lose their livelihoods. You could be ostracized from your family." Even with the risks, people still needed a place to socialize, so they came to the R&R for freedom to be themselves. Gay bars typically did not have windows. This was to shield and protect their patrons. This is during a time when kissing the same sex could also get you arrested. Many say the risk is worth it. "I do feel like it has kind of a special spot in the community," Newell said. "This is much more of a place to come, meet your friends, talk, connect and feel like you are part of a community." The R&R in Denver. CBS Newell says the fight for equal rights and protections never stops. Newell also says you have to thank those before us, who risk their life to be out and proud. If your family does not accept you, your chosen family will. These are the people you can find at your local gay bar, also known as your safe spaces. The R&R is still open to this day at 4958 E Colfax Ave #1208.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
VitalHub Announces Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitalhub Corp. (TSX:VHI) (OTCQX:VHIBF) (the 'Company' or 'VitalHub') announced today the voting results from its annual general meeting of shareholders held virtually on June 27, 2025. All director nominees were elected to the Company's board of directors and MNP LLP was appointed as auditors, as further described in the Company's management information circular dated May 8, 2025. The summary of the results are as follows: Total Shares Voted: 33,721,314Total Shares Issued and Outstanding: 55,784,972Total Percentage of Shares Voted: 60.45% 1. Election of Directors Each of the nominee directors listed in VitalHub's management information circular was elected as a director as set forth in the table below. Name of Nominee Votes For Votes For % Witheld Vote Withheld Vote % Barry Tissenbaum 27,796,480 83.01% 5,687,831 16.99% Roger Dent 22,227,480 66.38% 11,256,831 33.62% Stephen Garrington 33,334,105 99.55% 150,206 0.45% Dan Matlow 33,209,025 99.18% 275,286 0.82% Francis Shen 24,660,909 73.65% 8,823,402 26.35% Tony Shen 27,960,184 83.50% 5,524,127 16.50% 2. Appointment and Compensation of Auditors MNP LLP was appointed as the Company's auditor and the directors were authorized to fix the auditor's remuneration. Name of Auditor Votes For Votes For % Withheld Vote Withheld Vote % MNP LLP 33,564,368 99.53% 156,946 0.47% Final voting results on all matters voted on will be filed on SEDAR+ at About VitalHub VitalHub is a leading software company dedicated to empowering health and human services providers globally. VitalHub's comprehensive product suite includes electronic health records, operational intelligence, and workforce automation solutions that serve over 1,000 clients across the UK, Canada, and other geographies. The Company has a robust two-pronged growth strategy, targeting organic opportunities within its product suite and pursuing an aggressive M&A plan. VitalHub is headquartered in Toronto with over 500 employees globally, across key regions and the VitalHub Innovations Lab in Sri Lanka. For more information about VitalHub (TSX:VHI) (OTCQX:VHIBF), please visit and LinkedIn. Contact Information Christian Sgro, CPA, CA, CFAHead of IR and M&A Specialist(365) Dan MatlowChief Executive Officer, Director(416) in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
