Tens of thousands of Coloradans marched in Denver’s MLK Day Marade to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now in its 35th year, the event is one of the largest in the nation. Click through the photo gallery above to see images from the Marade: it’s a march…and a parade!
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CU Fraternity Members Help Amplify Dreamers’ Stories
Three fraternity men, four “Dreamers” and a University of Colorado history professor were on stage Wednesday night in Boulder’s Dairy Arts Center.
PHOTOS: Denver Womxn’s March 2020
So many signs! Thousands of Coloradans marched around the state Capitol on Saturday, January 18, in protest of the Trump Administration at the 4th annual Denver Womxn’s March.
GOP Lawmakers Push Bill to Make Health Care for Transgender Youth a Felony in Colo
Republicans in Colorado’s legislature introduced a bill Wednesday that would impose criminal penalties on doctors who provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Abortion Foe Appears to Mock Women Who Have Had Ectopic Pregnancies, Miscarriages
In a video promoting a bill to ban nearly all abortion in Colorado, Christy Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Colorado Campaign for Life, appeared to mock women who’ve experienced a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, a life-threatening condition in which a fertilized egg attaches itself outside of the uterus.
Interfaith Panel Encourages Bridge-Building Across Ideological Differences
Monday night, the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado kicked off its series of events, called Together in This, with a panel of faith leaders who discussed political and ideological conflicts within their respective religious communities–and presented ideas for moving forward in a more cohesive direction.
Gardner Erases His Opposition to Obamacare From His Campaign Website
In a little-noticed change to the “Health Care” section of his new re-election campaign website, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) has removed any mention of his stance in favor of repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.
Colo Republicans Introduce Anti-Abortion Bills, Including a Total Abortion Ban
Republican lawmakers in Colorado’s legislature introduced two anti-abortion bills at the beginning of the 2020 legislative session last week, one of which would ban nearly all abortions, and one that draws upon conservative’s scare tactics around abortions that occur later in pregnancy.
People Who Are Pro-Choice Have “Dead” Consciences, Says Denver Catholic Leader
In endorsing a partial abortion ban targeted for Colorado’s November election ballot, Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila denounced abortion in sweeping terms yesterday at the annual Celebrate Life rally in Denver, saying, “Only the persons whose consciences are dead, who have no conscience, can participate in [abortion].”
Colo Lawmaker Introduces Anti-Vaccination Bill in Name of Consumer Protection
After Tuesday’s vaccine-oriented rally in front of the Colorado State Capitol, a few parents and some of their school-age children filled a committee room in the ornate building’s basement for a town-hall meeting, organized by state Rep. Dave Williams (R-Colorado Springs), to discuss his proposed legislation, called the Vaccine Consumer Protection bill.