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
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Posted inEquity
Colorado emerges as a refuge for transgender children and their families
Once boycotted as the “hate state,” Colorado has become a bright spot on the map for the families of transgender children who are seeking care and safety.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: The Catholic Church is selectively absolutist about gender identity
It will thoughtfully reflect on all kinds of social issues, but refuses to engage in dialog with the most vulnerable.
Posted inClub Q Shooting
Clear spike in anti-trans rhetoric sets stage for violence like Colorado Springs shooting, experts say
Club Q hosts the kind of all-ages drag shows that have been targeted by anti-LGBTQ protesters, spurred on by conservative media claiming kids are being “groomed”
Posted inElection 2022
Group led by former Trump adviser targets Colorado Latino voters with anti-transgender ads
American First Legal, which is led by Trump aide Stephen Miller, is sending mailers and airing Spanish-language radio ads in Colorado
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: Advocacy for the transgender few does not take rights away from the many
Here are some facts in response to baseless claims and misplaced fears
Posted inCrime and Courts, Health, News, Politics and Government
Denver jail lacks strategy to deal with mental health, fails to adequately monitor array of contracts, audit says
The Denver jail keeps unreliable data on its mental health programs, is failing to adequately monitor its contracts with mental health providers and could not show whether its transgender inmates are housed according to their preference, according to an audit released Thursday. The Denver Sheriff Department offers an array of programs to help inmates deal […]
Posted inColoradans, News, Politics and Government
Lawmakers in 19 states, including Colorado, want legal refuge for trans youth
By Holly Ramer, The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states, including Colorado, are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families. The coordinated effort being announced Tuesday by the LGBTQ Victory Institute and other advocates comes in response to recent […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Nicolais: Cold wars and culture wars never go away
Much like Cold Wars, culture wars never actually die out — they simply go dormant for years. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin reminded us of the former and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demonstrated the latter. While Putin invaded Ukraine and put the world on edge, Abbott opened a new front against LGBTQ+ communities. Abbott […]
Posted inCartoons, Opinion
What’d I Miss?: Did Dave Chappelle’s own success fuel his transphobic comments?
Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world. < Previous | Start from the beginning | Next > More cartoons from The Colorado Sun