Senate Dems Condemn Hateful GOP Attacks on LGBTQ Community

Denver, CO – Today several dangerous and misguided GOP bills will be heard in the House, including attempts to harm transgender, intersex and nonbinary youth rights and prevent loving LGBTQ families from adopting children.

“These bills would cause active harm to communities in Colorado, and indicate how far some Republicans are willing to go to restrict LGBTQ rights,” said Sen. Dominick Moreno (D-Denver). 

This year, we're building on LGBTQ wins we achieved last session, like protecting community members from harmful and misinformed practices like conversion "therapy." Sen. Moreno is sponsoring legislation to simplify Jude's Law to allow minors to obtain a new birth certificate that aligns with their gender identity —without requiring surgery or clinical care.

"As a member of this community, these bills are caustic attacks on LGBTQ rights. I will always stand up for LGBTQ equality and everything that we have fought so hard to achieve," said Sen. Joann Ginal (D-Fort Collins).