July 28, 2025: Forced change to homelessness policy, Pride events avert funding disaster, lawn bowling club

In a new order President Trump aims to force many Colorado cities to take a different approach to homelessness. You’ll hear how the strategies could change, and who stands to gain and lose. Also, Colorado’s largest Pride event lost sponsors after attacks on DEI. You’ll hear whether they made up the difference, and what direction the Rocky Mountain region’s largest LGBTQ organization goes in now. Plus, the game of bowling meets the great outdoors in this week’s Colorado Wonders. You could get in on the century-old tradition of lawn bowling.This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Kiara DeMare, Mateo Schimpf, and Stephanie Wolf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.Email us at [email protected] Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: Denverite’s Kyle Harris reports on the local impacts of the executive order on homelessness. CPR’s Ryan Warner and Elaine Tassy interview Pride organizers about this year’s funding and the future of the event. Hear the full interview with the Center on Colfax’s new leader. CPR’s Tony Gorman takes you to the state’s only official lawn bowling club. Submit your question to Colorado Wonders.