2 results for tag: #lgbtq+
Colorado Ballot Measure Aims to Remove Ban on Gay Marriage From State Constitution
October 30, 2024
By: Hannah Metzger
This isn't the first time Colorado has asked voters to remove problematic language from the state constitution. In 2018, voters approved a ballot measure to abolish slavery in the state by removing constitutional language that banned slavery and servitude "except as a punishment."
The campaign in favor of Amendment J, Freedom to Marry Colorado, raised over $760,000 as of Monday, October 28, according to state campaign finance records. No formal committee was established to oppose the measure.
Some big names backing the effort include Governor Jared Polis, both of Colorado's U.S. senators, all of the ...
This Pride Month, Recognize the Importance of Supporting LGBTQ Mental Health
June 21, 2024
By: Steven Haden
Pride is a time for us to celebrate Colorado’s vibrant LGBTQ+ population, empower each other, and lean into the joy that this month can bring. But at the same time, we must acknowledge the anti-LGBTQ+ hate and violence that seeks to divide us and instill fear and despair in our communities, as well as the ongoing mental health struggles that many LGBTQ+ individuals face.
As the founder of Envision:You, an organization that seeks to close the gaps in health outcomes for LGBTQ+ Coloradans, I am intimately aware of the barriers that make it difficult for these individuals to lead happy, healthy lives. LGBTQ+ ...
