Despite Republican rhetoric, marriage equality wins big at the ballot box
Voters in California, Colorado, and Hawaii resoundingly affirm love over hate.
November 6, 2024
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BREAKING: Federal Judge Strikes Down Colo. Marriage Ban
While the ruling found that Colorado's constitutional amendment prohibiting marriage equality violates the U.S. Constitution, the decision came with a stay until August 25.
July 23, 2014
Colo. Couples Sue for Marriage Equality
Nine same-sex couples filed a lawsuit in Denver's state district court Wednesday arguing that Colorado's constitutional prohibition on marriage equality violates the U.S. Constitution.
February 20, 2014
Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Bakers Must Serve Same-Sex Couples
A Colorado baker says the Constitution gives him the right to deny service to a same-sex couple getting married.
June 26, 2017
Pat Steadman Fights to Turn Colorado Blue
Since Colorado's Amendment 2 changed the state constitution to prohibit new laws to protect lesbians and gays from discrimination in 1992, LGBT activist Pat Steadman has been at the forefront of Colorado's equal rights battle. Now, for the first time since that year, Colorado looks like it could well swing Democrat in November's election, thanks in large part to the work of Steadman and Equal Rights Colorado.
October 7, 2008
These 10 states are voting on abortion in November — is yours one?
Constitutional amendments to protect abortion will be brought to vote in November in 10 states.
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April 7, 2024
Conservative group opposes Roberts
A conservative group in Virginia said Tuesday it would oppose Supreme Court nominee John Roberts's confirmation because of his role in the 1996 Supreme Court case Romer v. Evans, which repealed an antigay amendment to the Colorado constitution
August 10, 2005
Colo. Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
A state court in Colorado provides the 24th consecutive ruling favoring the freedom to marry, but includes a stay with the decision.
July 9, 2014
WATCH: New Factor in Equal Marriage Fight in Colo.
Boulder county officials continue to issue same-sex marriage licenses while six couples have filed a suit in federal court looking to overturn Colorado's ban on marriage equality.
July 2, 2014
WATCH: Colo. Gov. Comes Out for Marriage Equality
John Hickenlooper, the Democratic governor of Colorado, came out for marriage equality in a low-key statement tied to an LGBT group's press release.
March 5, 2014
Will Colo. Recognize Gay Marriages in Tax Returns?
Gay Denver Democrat Sen. Pat Steadman plans to introduce legislation that would allow legally married gay and lesbian Coloradans to file joint state tax returns.
January 11, 2014
WATCH: Same-Sex Couples Married in Colorado
County workers in Boulder are issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and officials in at least two other counties plan to do the same starting Friday.
June 26, 2014
What states are voting on marriage equality on Tuesday?
Marriage equality may be settled law, but some states still have discriminatory amendments in their constitutions.
November 4, 2024
Colo. Supreme Court Stops Denver's Same-Sex Marriages
The state's highest court ordered Denver to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples but did not address two other counties that have been doing the same.
July 18, 2014
Bush salutes antigay Musgrave
His administration may be reeling from various scandals, but George W. Bush found time to raise money for Marilyn Musgrave, the antigay U.S. congresswoman who has fought for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
November 30, 2005
Explaining Colorado's (Possibly Legal) Scheme to Stop Same-Sex Marriages
The state's attorney general has asked a federal court to strike down Colorado's ban on same-sex marriage while also granting a stay of the ruling that would stop a rogue county clerk from issuing marriage licenses.
July 3, 2014
Jared Polis Urges Quick Passage of Stimulus Bill
"We need the federal government to step up," Colorado's gay governor tells Ari Melber on MSNBC.
March 24, 2020
303 Creative SCOTUS Ruling Is Signal to Keep Fighting, Activists Say
The Supreme Court's ruling is narrow in scope but sets the stage for more chipping away at antidiscrimination law.
June 30, 2023
Judge: Keep Calm and Marry On, Colorado
Judges around the state are refusing to stop clerks in three counties from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, despite the state constitution's ban on same-sex marriage.
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July 14, 2014
