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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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

After historic ruling, what’s next for <br /> Prop. 8 case?

After historic ruling, what’s next for
Prop. 8 case?

Nearly four years after Proposition 8 put a halt to same-sex marriages in California, gay wedding bells could ring again in as little as three weeks. On Feb. 7, the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals [...]

Twists and turns aplenty as Colorado <br />legislature wrestles with civil unions

Twists and turns aplenty as Colorado
legislature wrestles with civil unions

When the Colorado Civil Union Act of 2012 is introduced on the first day the General Assembly convenes, it will start a journey for the LGBT community – and for politicos, alike – that no one [...]

Gay lawmaker, Mark Ferrandino, to have major role in 2012 policy, politics

Gay lawmaker, Mark Ferrandino, to have major role in 2012 policy, politics

If Colorado politics weren’t gay enough, it got a little more, err, fabulous Nov. 18, when Rep. Mark Ferrandino officially became the House Democrats’ leader – putting him in a unique position to influence policy and [...]

Census: 131,729 gay couples report they’re married

Census: 131,729 gay couples report they’re married

WASHINGTON (AP) — Increasingly visible, the number of gay Americans telling the U.S. census they’re living with same-sex partners nearly doubled in the past decade to about 650,000, and more than 130,000 of them recorded themselves [...]

Poll: Near-split in US over legal gay marriage

Poll: Near-split in US over legal gay marriage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Von Aspern loves her daughter, “thinks the world” of the person her daughter intends to marry and believes the pair should have the same legal rights as anyone else. It pains her, [...]