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Jared Polis

Read the latest news about Jared Polis, a gay entrepreneur and member of Congress. While still in his early 20s, the Colorado native and Princeton graduate founded the online greeting card company BlueMountainArts.com with his parents Steven Schutz and Susan Polis Schutz. In 1998, Polis founded the online floral giant ProFlowers.com. He has served multiple terms representing Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, have a son, which established him as the first openly gay parent in Congress.

Politics

GOP Candidate Claims Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Not Gay, Is Abuser

Danielle Neuschwanger, who hopes to win the Republican nomination to face Gov. Polis in 2022, has made a series of outlandish and false statements about him.

December 16 2021 1:53 PM

Politics

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Gay and Jewish, Shaken by Nazi Comparison

Another Colorado politician had said stay-at-home orders were "Gestapo-like," a reference to Adolf Hitler's secret police.

April 20 2020 5:24 PM

Election

Out Candidate Jared Polis Wins Colorado's Democratic Governor's Nom

In November, Polis could become the first out gay man elected governor of any U.S. state.

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June 26 2018 11:32 PM

Politics

25 Congressional Dems to LGBT People: We're With You

“I know you’re hearing a lot of hateful rhetoric about our LGBT families,” says Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego. “Please, hang in there.”

May 17 2016 9:39 AM

Voices

Op-ed: Jared Polis on the 'Marriage-juana' Platform

Congressman Jared Polis says 'the two most successful social policy movements in the U.S.' -- marriage equality and marijuana reform -- have more in common than first meets the eye.

April 20 2015 4:20 AM

Politics

How Jared Polis Plans to Force a Vote on ENDA

Colorado Rep. Jared Polis just introduced a petition that could finally bring the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to a vote in the House.

September 17 2014 6:13 PM

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Politics

Colorado officials apologize after Gays Against Groomers falsely claims Gov. Jared Polis supports extremists

The executive director of the Department of Personnel and Administration apologized for not properly vetting the hate group’s request for a commemorative flag.

October 08 2024 3:25 PM

Politics

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Marries Husband in Historic First for Nation

Polis wed his longtime partner Wednesday.

September 16 2021 5:58 AM

Politics

Gov. Jared Polis Reminds Trump That Colorado Is Not a Border State

After the president said he is "building a wall in Colorado," the nation's first gay governor schooled him in "basic geography."

October 24 2019 10:07 AM

Politics

Colorado's Jared Polis Sworn In as First Out Gay Governor

Polis thanked his "first man" in his inaugural address.

January 08 2019 4:39 PM

Transgender

Congress Steps Up to Address Trans Violence

Members of the LGBT Equality Caucus announced they will form a Transgender Equality Task Force to end bias-motivated violence against trans people.

November 13 2015 5:09 AM

Politics

Ted Cruz Wants to Limit Federal Marriage Recognition

As Cruz introduces his antigay bill, liberal lawmakers seek to protect LGBT students.

February 12 2015 7:21 PM

ENDA

What Did This Gay Congressman Just Do to ENDA?

Colorado Rep. Jared Polis wants sexual orientation and gender identity treated the same way as race, religion, sex, and national origin, when it comes to employment protections.

July 24 2014 4:11 PM