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Colorado governor to sign same-sex civil unions bill into law Thursday
DENVER — Civil unions for gay couples in Colorado will be signed into law Thursday, less than a year after the proposal was blocked in the House by Republicans who opposed it.
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School district responds to complaint from parents of transgender girl
FOUNTAIN, Colo. — A Colorado school district has filed a response to a discrimination complaint filed by parents of a transgender girl who has been denied access to the girls’ restroom at her elementary school.
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LGBT advocacy groups hail passage of Colorado civil unions bill
WASHINGTON — LGBT advocacy groups on Tuesday commended the Colorado General Assembly for passing the Colorado Civil Union Act, which provides gay and straight couples the legal benefits, protections, and responsibilities that are granted to married spouses under Colorado state law.
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Civil unions bill clears Colorado Legislature, heads to Governor
DENVER — A measure allowing civil unions for gay couples has cleared the Colorado Legislature and is headed to the governor’s desk, where it’s expected to be signed.
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Civil unions getting final vote in Colorado on Tuesday
DENVER — Marking a big political shift, civil unions for gay couples are expected to get final approval from Colorado lawmakers Tuesday – seven years after state voters chose to ban same-sex marriage.
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Colorado civil unions bill clears first vote in state House
DENVER — In a historic first, the Colorado’s House of Representatives gave its initial OK to a bill that would establish relationship recognition for same-sex couples.
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School district rejects mediation in complaint filed on behalf transgender girl
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado school district is refusing to agree to mediation with the family of a transgender girl who wants to return to school.
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After three years of waiting, Colorado House poised to debate civil unions bill
It is the moment Colorado’s LGBT and allied community has been waiting for. Colorado’s House of Representatives will, for the first time, debate a piece of legislation Monday that when passed will create a state recognized relationship status for same-sex couples here.
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Colorado civil unions bill holds promise for Fort Collins couple
Tim Sagen and Ken Hoole woke up together May 8, 2012, in the bed they’ve shared for more than four decades expecting that Colorado would stand on the doorstep of legally recognizing their love before they slept again. Instead, legislation to legally recognize civil unions between gay couples stalled….
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Colorado civil unions bill clears third and final House committee
DENVER — A bill granting civil unions for same-sex couples in Colorado advanced Friday morning in a third House committee, and now heads to the full House for a vote.