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Past the point of no return: fate of <br />Colorado civil union bill to be decided <br /> today by GOP leadership

Past the point of no return: fate of
Colorado civil union bill to be decided
today by GOP leadership

The Colorado House of Representatives will have exactly 17 hours to either debate the Colorado Civil Union Act or let the clock run out on the bill that would establish legal protections for gay and lesbian [...]

Colorado civil union bill a hop, skip and jump away from becoming law —<br />if the clock doesn’t run out first

Colorado civil union bill a hop, skip and jump away from becoming law —
if the clock doesn’t run out first

There's light at the end of the tunnel for supporters of the Colorado Civil Union Act. But is it just the train? The bill that would establish civil unions here is in the hands of Republican [...]

MIRACLE: House committee approves <br /> civil union bill

MIRACLE: House committee approves
civil union bill

In a shocking about-face, a Republican controlled House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to establish civil unions in Colorado Thursday night. [...]

Here we go again: Senate sends civil union bill to House, doubt surrounds House possibilities

Here we go again: Senate sends civil union bill to House, doubt surrounds House possibilities

The Colorado state Senate gave its final approval April 26 to a bill that would establish civil unions here. But before the Senate even took up the matter, the legislation appeared Dead On Arrival in the [...]

Colorado civil union bill moves one step closer to House showdown

Colorado civil union bill moves one step closer to House showdown

The Colorado Senate today gave its first of two OKs to a bill to establish civil unions. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Pat Steadman, is expected to pass through the Senate tomorrow to the House [...]

One Colorado’s Alliance-Building Caucuses tackle more than ‘homophobia’

One Colorado’s Alliance-Building Caucuses tackle more than ‘homophobia’

The statewide LGBT advocacy organization has now created three “Alliance Building Caucuses” to address the issues brought forward by the community feedback: the People of Color caucus for LGBT people of color, the White Allies for [...]

One Colorado to challenge Focus on the Family’s ‘religious freedom’ initiative

One Colorado to challenge Focus on the Family’s ‘religious freedom’ initiative

Statewide LGBT advocacy organization One Colorado is planning a legal challenge to a broadly-written ballot proposal by conservative religious liberty group that could undermine state law protecting LGBT people from discrimination. The initiative, submitted by the [...]

All eyes on the House, civil unions at Colorado LGBT Lobby Day

All eyes on the House, civil unions at Colorado LGBT Lobby Day

Vicki Thompson tapped her foot while she peered through the lobby window into the Colorado House chamber. Her eyes, like lasers, focused on her state representative, Brian DelGrosso. The Loveland woman, partnered with another woman for 18 [...]

Colorado same-sex relationship recognition goes back to ’70s

Colorado same-sex relationship recognition goes back to ’70s

Insight by Mike Yost For the history of same-sex unions in Colorado, think back. Decades back – to 1975. Gerald Ford was President. The last American troops left Vietnam. And Boulder County Clerk Clela Rorex issued [...]

Civil unions follow a familiar path, but supporters note changing circumstances

Civil unions follow a familiar path, but supporters note changing circumstances

A bill for civil unions passed its first 2012 test in a Colorado Senate committee Feb. 15 by 5-2 vote – identical to the support a similar bill received on that committee last year before it [...]