US EditionColorado trans protections bill, after difficult journey through Capitol, is heading to Gov. Jared Polis
- Colorado lawmakers passed House Bill 1312 on May 6, 2025, which aims to strengthen transgender protections statewide and now awaits the governor's signature.
- The bill, named the Kelly Loving Act after a transgender woman killed in a 2022 shooting, was developed with Bread and Roses following community consultation to address discrimination.
- Key provisions clarify that deliberately refusing to use a transgender person's chosen name or pronouns constitutes discrimination in schools and workplaces, while easing legal name and gender marker changes.
- The Senate approved the bill 20-14 amid partisan opposition and revised the original draft by removing provisions linking misgendering to child abuse to reduce legal challenges.
- The act signals Colorado's support of transgender rights as protections increase against national anti-trans rhetoric, potentially attracting more transgender residents seeking refuge in the state.
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Denver Post
The Cañon City Daily RecordColorado trans protections bill, after difficult journey through Capitol, is heading to Gov. Jared Polis
Colorado lawmakers passed much-amended legislation to provide more antidiscrimination protections to transgender Coloradans on Tuesday, sending the measure to Gov. Jared Polis.
The Daily Signal
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Heavily amended bill adding legal protections for transgender people passes Colorado Senate
Two people fly a rainbow LGBTQ pride flag and a transgender pride flag in front of the Colorado Capitol building during a celebration on Nov. 7, 2020. (Moe Clark/Colorado Newsline)The Colorado Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a heavily amended bill adding legal protections for transgender people in a 20-14 vote after hours of debate and opposition from Republican senators. House Bill 25-1312, dubbed the Kelly Loving Act in honor of a transg…
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