Meet Vivian Smotherman, who is running to be Colorado's first trans state senator
Smotherman brings a diverse background and leadership skills to her race in hopes of flipping a district from Republican to Democratic.
October 25, 2024
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Trans Woman Declares Victory in Colorado Legislature Race
Brianna Titone pulled ahead of her Republican challenger in the race for Colorado's House District 27.
November 10, 2018
Boebert: 'Disgusting' to Criticize Me for Colorado Springs Rampage
The far-right Colorado congresswoman tries to rewrite history in the wake of the Club Q mass shooting.
November 23, 2022
MSNBC's 'Defending Pride' Special Gives LGBTQ+ Voices a Platform
MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart talks to notable queer people about the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.
June 30, 2023
Colorado Bans Gay and Trans 'Panic' Defenses, Eases Access to PrEP
Gov. Jared Polis signed the bills into law Monday, along with one making it easier for minors to change the gender on their birth certificates.
July 14, 2020
Colorado Republicans tell parents to take kids out of school over fears they ‘turn more kids trans’
The state GOP sent out a bigoted email filled with misinformation.
May 23, 2024
HRC's Sarah McBride, Who Made Trans History at DNC, Running for Office
McBride -- the first openly trans person to speak at a major political convention and currently the press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign -- throws her hat in the ring.
July 9, 2019
The Rainbow Wave Could Wash Over Red States
LGBTQ candidates are not just running for Congress and governorships -- they could remake legislatures in some of the most conservative states.
November 5, 2018
HRC Spokesperson Sarah McBride Makes Trans History With Primary Win
McBride, a former White House intern and current press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, prevailed in Delaware.
September 15, 2020
The Midterm Races Where LGBTQ Candidates Made History
The results include gains in Congress, statewide positions, and some local firsts. Pictured from left: Dana Nessel, Ricardo Lara, and Teri Johnston.
November 7, 2018
Colorado Finally Takes Action Against Conversion Therapy
Advocates -- who say LGBTQ youth are "consistently" put into reparative therapy in the state -- may finally ban the practice there.
February 23, 2019
Trans and Nonbinary Lawmakers: Biden's Title IX Proposal Is Unacceptable
Allowing for exclusion of trans athletes in even limited cases is not OK, say 14 state legislators.
April 11, 2023
Club Q Shooting Comes Amid Increased Attacks on LGBTQ+ Venues
The mass shooting in Colorado Springs at Club Q is the latest attack against members of the LGBTQ+ community.
November 20, 2022