The Center on Colfax, which provides services and advocacy for the Denver LGBTQ community, was the victim of vandalism early Saturday morning when someone threw a large rock through windows near the main entrance.
A statement from the Center says security footage confirms the attack was purposeful. The alarm system was triggered, and the person left the scene before the police arrived.
From the local NBC News affiliate 9News:
The Center on Colfax hosts a variety of programming for the LGBTQ community, including social events, support groups, art and movement classes and educational opportunities.
It opened in 1976 and bills itself as the largest LGBTQ community center in the Rocky Mountain region, “giving voice to Colorado’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and playing a pivotal role in statewide initiatives to reduce harassment and discrimination,” according to its website.
Saturday morning programming was canceled out of caution, according to the release, but no future programming will be canceled.
The front windows are currently boarded up as The Center on Colfax works on repairs and makes additional investments in safety and security, the release said. Across the boards are the messages “You won’t break our soul” and “Broken windows never break community.”
Denver Police officials say they are studying the surveillance video to develop information about any suspects.
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