PRESS RELEASE: Direct Action Planned to Address Denver Pride’s Rainbow Capitalism on June 25

Community members ask the organizers of Denver Pride to increase transparency and come to the table with community to make future Pride events more community-centric FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2023 Denver, CO – In the current political climate, with the onslaught of anti-trans legislation across the United States, some Denverites are concerned about the rainbow capitalism rampant at Denver Pride. According to their research, collectively the sponsors of Denver Pride donated at least $6.1 Read more…

A framed poster that says "The best activism is equal parts anger and love. Ladyfingers Press 2018"
A framed poster that says "The best activism is equal parts anger and love. Ladyfingers Press 2018"

An open letter about Denver Pride: We need community building and activism, not rainbow capitalism

Rainbow capitalism, also known as pinkwashing, is defined as how 2TLGBIQA+ symbolism is wielded by companies to heighten consumerism among the 2TLGBIQA+ community and allies without leading to meaningful improvement for the community or in the individuals in it. In the current climate, with the onslaught of anti-trans legislation across the United States, we are in a crisis year. We don’t need rainbow capitalism; we need community building and activism. Unfortunately, that’s not what we’re Read more…

Cover art from The B'K Volume 14, Issue 1

The B’K 2023 Issues

The Bitchin’ Kitsch (2010-present) or The B’K is a quarterly compzine edited and published by The Talbot-Heindl Experience, LLC in Denver, CO. The B’K is an outlet for people who may not be accepted or considered by more traditional publications. The B’K aims to have a diverse publication from a diverse set of voices and promises inclusivity, diversity, and respectful discourse. Issues are published in January, April, July, and October. The B’K Vol. 14, Issue 1 Featuring Art by: Dakota Williams Read more…

The B'K Volume 13, Issue 4 cover, featuring a painting by Larissa Monique of a full moon with a human face. The face is looking to the right and downwards. The moon face sits in darkness.

The B’K 2022 Issues

The Bitchin’ Kitsch (2010-present) or The B’K is a quarterly compzine edited and published by The Talbot-Heindl Experience, LLC in Denver, CO. The B’K is an outlet for people who may not be accepted or considered by more traditional publications. The B’K aims to have a diverse publication from a diverse set of voices and promises inclusivity, diversity, and respectful discourse. Issues are published in January, April, July, and October. The B’K Vol. 13, Issue 1 Featuring Art by: Michael Nelson Read more…

The B'K Volume 12, Issue 1 Art

The B’K 2021 Issues

The Bitchin’ Kitsch (2010-present) or The B’K is a quarterly compzine edited and published by The Talbot-Heindl Experience, LLC in Denver, CO. The B’K is an outlet for people who may not be accepted or considered by more traditional publications. The B’K aims to have a diverse publication from a diverse set of voices and promises inclusivity, diversity, and respectful discourse. Issues are published in January, April, July, and October. The B’K Vol. 12, Issue 1 Featuring: Art by: Karin Hedetniemi, Read more…

2020 Pushcart Prize Nominees

We are so excited to announce our 2020 Pushcart Prize Nominations! We have nominated: It was incredibly hard to pick just six pieces to nominate, so we want to thank and hold up all of our submitters for sharing their work with us this year. You make The B’K what it is, and we wouldn’t exist without your talents. I would also like to personally apologize to all our submitters from 2010 until 2019 as Read more…

Black banner with a rainbow colored line drawing of an open book