lgbtq rights
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Out West Roundup: Friess will spend ‘whatever it takes’ in Wyoming governor’s race
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Wyoming Wyoming governor candidate Friess will spend “whatever it takes” to win CHEYENNE – Republican candidate for governor Foster Friess is slowly developing policy positions, but it’s hard to tell yet how his broad political convictions will compare to his primary opponents who are more well-versed in state government issues. Friess – a successful investor,…
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Coffman says she’d sign bill repealing ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation
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DENVER – Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, a Republican candidate for governor, told a GOP group last week she would sign a bill removing protection based on sexual orientation from Colorado’s anti-discrimination law. Her remarks drew criticism from the state’s leading LGBTQ-advocacy organization, but Coffman later said she meant she would repeal the protection only if…
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Republican Cynthia Coffman announces campaign team for Colorado gubernatorial run
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Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, a Republican candidate for governor of Colorado, announced her campaign team Monday, with less than a month to go before the April 14 GOP state assembly. In addition to political and fundraising consultants with national profiles, Coffman is relying on advisors from her 2014 attorney general campaign and her time in…
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Lucia Guzman, John Hickenlooper among One Colorado’s Ally Award winners
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Two Capitol Democrats with a history of blazing trails for LGBTQ equality are among the recipients of One Colorado Education Fund’s annual Ally Awards, the advocacy organization announced this week. Gov. John Hickenlooper is one of three Ally Award winners, and Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, a Denver Democrat, is slated to receive One Colorado’s…
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Now Cynthia Coffman sounds like a red-meat Republican
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The Colorado Democratic Party seemed all too pleased to give Republican gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Coffman a boost with the opposing party’s conservative base Thursday. Democrats alerted reporters to her comments at a Colorado Hispanic Republicans forum Wednesday night. Red-meat conservatives, who are likely to support Tom Tancredo anyway, have been none too happy with the…
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Colorado politicos react to Supreme Court hearing on Masterpiece Cakeshop case
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Both sides agree it’s a question of rights but differ sharply whose rights should prevail under the law in a case argued Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court – whether it’s the baker and his religious beliefs or the same-sex couple and their right to be treated like any other customers. As the divisive case…
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Let’s pray the U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t legitimize discrimination
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As a lifelong Christian and a local church pastor in Lakewood for nearly 10 years, I support people living out their religious values. In fact, I encourage it. But it breaks my heart to think that members of my church could worship with us on Sunday, hear a message about God’s love and the importance…
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Democrat Gabriel Thorn launches run for House District 5 seat held by term-limited Crisanta Duran
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Denver Democrat Gabriel Thorn, a retired Army major with two Bronze Stars, is jumping in the crowded primary for the House district represented by Speaker Crisanta Duran, who faces term limits after next year’s election. After serving 11 years in the Army, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Thorn is pursuing a graduate degree at…
