The idea that some citizens do not belong here, based on their race, gender identity, or sexual orientation, contradicts the core American values of inclusivity, opportunity, and prosperity.
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2024 Review: LGBTQ Rights Coverage by the Colorado Times Recorder
In recent years, conservative culture warriors have attempted to demonize the LGBTQ community, with a special focus on transgender people, in the hopes of using these attacks to win over voters. This took multiple forms in Colorado this year, from battles in Colorado’s legislature to hot-button issues in some of this election’s most pivotal races.
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How Will Project 2025 Impact Protections for LGBTQ People in Colorado?
“I think a reasonable level of concern is necessary right now. And I think that we need to make sure that we're not all moving to panic.”
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Anti-Trans Ballot Initiatives Fail to Collect Enough Signatures; Cannot Appear on 2024 Ballot
This morning, activists from Protect Kids Colorado and partnered organizations announced that their two ballot initiatives, both targeting the rights of transgender youths in Colorado, had failed to collect enough signatures to be eligible for the 2024 ballot.
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Proponents Say Anti-Trans Ballot Initiatives ‘Doing Great’ on Path to Signature Goal; Will Announce Results at Capitol Monday
While the deadline to submit signatures is on Monday, Protect Kids Colorado set an internal deadline of Wednesday, July 31st.
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CO Bishops to Voters: Oppose Abortion & LGBT Rights; Support Anti-Trans Initiatives
Four Colorado bishops representing the Catholic Church have taken a stance on multiple upcoming ballot initiatives: vocally opposing measures to protect reproductive rights and gay marriage, and supporting potential measures that would negatively impact the rights of transgender youths.
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Colorado is Home to the Longest-Running Gay Rodeo in the World
by Rebecca Scofield, University of Idaho and Elyssa Ford, Northwest Missouri State University
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After Passing Laws Banning Abortion, Christian Nationalists Turn Same Strategies to Outlawing LGBTQ Content in Schools
During the interview, Porter thanked Harris and Truth & Liberty, among others, for contributing to the final version of the model bill – which she said is already being circulated through multiple conservative states’ legislatures.
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This Pride Month, Recognize the Importance of Supporting LGBTQ Mental Health
Envision:You surveyed nearly 600 LGBTQ+ residents about their health concerns and experiences, and the findings were staggering.
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Exaggerations, Half-Truths, and Lies: How CO GOP Leader Williams Wraps Bigotry in Faux-Religious Rhetoric
Williams' fearmongering follows the legacy of the Colorado Ku Klux Klan before him.