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“Love and respect and commitment”— Senate passes civil unions bill 23-12
Rep. Mark Ferrandino, who is gay, hugs Sen. Jean White today after her speech in support of his bill allowing civil unions. (John Prieto/The Denver Post) The Colorado Senate today approved a...
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Civil-unions bill draws competing rallies
Gay rights activists lobby at the state Capitol in 2009. (The Denver Post) Expect the Capitol to be packed tomorrow with supporters and opponents of a bill giving same-sex couples many of the rights...
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GOP Sen. Nancy Spence: Let the full House debate civil unions
Sen. Nancy Spence It wasn’t a surprise when Republican Sens. Jean White and Ellen Roberts voted for a civil-unions bill, but Nancy Spence’s “yes” vote was another matter. The Centennial senator, who...
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Rep. Mark Ferrandino on civil unions: It’s going to happen
Rep. Mark Ferrandino wipes away tears after his partner, Greg Wertsch, testifies today in support of Ferrandino's civil unions bill. (Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post) Disappointed? Yes. Sad? Very....
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Denver grandmother tones down sex talk
Thanks to my pal Ernest Luning of The Colorado Statesman, who thought I'd get a kick out of this sign posted near the Old Supreme Court chambers, where Rosina Kovar was testifying. Denver grandmother...
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Civil unions: son of Holocaust survivors delivers impassioned speech
[media-credit name="Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post" align="alignnone" width="495"][/media-credit]Rep. Daniel Kagan, during a hearing on an education bill last year, drew applause Thursday with his...
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Gay lawmaker: Facebook attack on GOP colleague over civil unions not helpful
UPDATE: The Facebook page no longer exists. Rep. B.J. Nikkel A faux Facebook page rips Rep. B.J. Nikkel over her “no” vote against civil unions, saying the blood of suicidal gays is on her hands....
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That didn’t take long: Democrats point to civil-unions vote, ask for donations
Alice Madden Former House Majority Leader Alice Madden today appealed for donations to put the Democrats back in power, pointing to last week’s vote on civil unions. Senate Bill 172 died Thursday on a...
View ArticleNancy Spence: liberty and justice for all
Gay rights. Women’s rights. Sen. Nancy Spence is on a roll. The Centennial Republican this week honored the memory of Janet Bonnema, a Colorado woman who was instrumental in the fight for gender...
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Shawn Mitchell rethinks civil unions
Sen. Shawn Mitchell A Republican lawmaker whose opposition to gay rights triggered liberal Tim Gill into spending millions to elect Democrats is rethinking his position on civil unions. Sen. Shawn...
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