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Posted inSunLit Interviews

Will Betke-Brunswick drew on small moments for story of unconditional love

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MDT on Jul 23, 202311:47 AM MDT on Jul 24, 2023

Will Betke-Brunswick’s graphic memoir “A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings” juxtaposes their mother’s humor amid an ultimately fatal illness while also examining “messy life happening”

Posted inOpinion Columns

Carman: Supreme Court delivers a win on a fake controversy over a gay wedding that never happened

by Diane Carman 3:02 AM MDT on Jul 16, 20233:09 PM MDT on Jul 12, 2023

Polls show a disturbing number of Americans think the Supreme Court is dominated by a bunch of rank political hacks.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: The anti-TikTok movement is anti-business

by Alejandro Flores-Muñoz 1:30 AM MDT on Jul 14, 20235:29 PM MDT on Jul 13, 2023

Removing TikTok would harm Colorado small business and remove an inclusive avenue for underrepresented communities to amplify their voices.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: The Supreme Court has forced American Christians to decide — religion or human rights?

by Trish Zornio 3:04 AM MDT on Jul 10, 20238:50 AM MDT on Jul 10, 2023

Public opinion shows civil rights will eventually bounce back. But organized religion might not.

A woman sits a desk.
Posted inCrime and Courts

In LGBTQ rights defeat, U.S. Supreme Court rules Colorado can’t force designer to make website for gay couple

by Colorado Sun staff & wire report 8:08 AM MDT on Jun 30, 202311:01 AM MDT on Jun 30, 2023

The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics

Posted inClub Q Shooting

The stories Club Q victims shared as shooter was sentenced to life in prison

by Elliott Wenzler 10:31 AM MDT on Jun 27, 202310:31 AM MDT on Jun 27, 2023

It was their first, and possibly only, chance to directly confront the assailant

Posted inCrime and Courts

After Club Q shooting, New York woman accused of threats to Colorado LGBTQ businesses

Associated Press logo by The Associated Press 1:59 PM MDT on May 25, 20231:59 PM MDT on May 25, 2023

Sharon Robinson is accused of calling businesses and making threats including, “You’re gonna be shot up like Club Q” and “I’m going to go over there and shoot you all”

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Posted inHealth

Colorado hospitals that won’t allow women to get their tubes tied, provide gender-affirming care will have to say so publicly

by Jennifer Brown 4:00 AM MDT on May 3, 20238:14 AM MDT on May 3, 2023

Legislation will require hospitals and clinics to disclose online and directly to patients if they do not provide reproductive health care, end-of-life options or LGBTQ services

Posted inEquity

As the LGBTQ community seeks safe spaces, ICONS in Colorado Springs provides just that

by Rocky Mountain PBS 3:50 AM MDT on Apr 15, 20234:20 PM MDT on Apr 14, 2023

Since the Club Q shooting in November, the downtown bar ICONS has filled the shoes as the only official gay space in conservative city

Posted inClub Q Shooting

Video of Club Q shooting will be kept out of public view

Associated Press logo by The Associated Press 6:20 PM MDT on Mar 31, 20238:00 AM MDT on Apr 1, 2023

COLORADO SPRINGS — Surveillance footage capturing the attack at a gay nightclub that left five people dead and 17 others wounded will not be made public until it is presented at trial, a judge ruled Friday. Prosecutors and defense attorneys had argued that releasing the gruesome video could make it difficult to seat an impartial […]

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