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Transgender Coloradans receive new discrimination protections as Gov. Polis signs bill into law
- Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 1312 into law on Friday in Colorado, establishing new transgender protections.
- The bill, passed by the legislature on May 6, was drafted from a survey of over 500 transgender Coloradans amid conservative and LGBTQ+ group debates.
- The law expands anti-discrimination protections in workplaces and schools, mandates use of chosen names, and simplifies gender designation changes on IDs.
- The legislation includes the Kelly Loving Act, named for a transgender victim of the 2022 Club Q mass shooting, with immediate effect on anti-discrimination and October 1, 2026 enforcement for name and gender changes.
- Polis signed the bill administratively without statements or ceremony, noting removal of controversial family law provisions, and advocates affirm ongoing efforts for transgender safety and freedom.
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Dem Governor Signs Law That Makes it Illegal to ‘Misgender’ Trans People
Colorado’s Democrat Governor Jared Polis signed a new bill that makes it a crime to ‘deadname’ or ‘misgender’ transgender people in certain places. “The bill requires to county clerks and recorders to issue name changes on marriage certificates when requested but leave no indication or mark that the certificate has been modified,” The Denver Post […] The post Dem Governor Signs Law That Makes it Illegal to ‘Misgender’ Trans People appeared first…
Colorado Passes New Law that Makes 'Deadnaming' or 'Misgendering' a Crime
Colorado has passed a sweeping new law that could criminalize certain types of speech, including “deadnaming” or “misgendering” transgender individuals in public spaces. Critics argue it’s a dangerous assault on free expression. Key Facts: Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 1312, also called the “Kelly Loving Act,” into law on Friday. The law makes “deadnaming” and “misgendering” discriminatory acts under the state’s anti-discrimin…
Colorado's openly gay governor signs transgender bill into law
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has officially signed into law a bill aimed at bolstering protections and support for transgender individuals, reaffirming the state’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights amid a national climate of increasing political scrutiny over gender identity issues. As reported by 9NEWS, Governor Polis, the nation’s first openly gay elected governor, signed the legislation […]
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The Gateway PunditColorado's Democrat Governor Signs Law That Makes it Illegal to 'Deadname,' 'Misgender' Transgender People in 'Certain Places'
ThePatriotLight - Another day, another attack on the First Amendment. Colorado’s Democrat Governor Jared Polis signed a new bill that makes it a crime to ‘deadname’ or ‘misgender’ transgender people in certain places. “The bill requires to county clerks and recorders to issue name changes on marriage certificates when requested but leave no indication or mark that the certificate has been modified,” The Denver Post reported. The Denver Post repo…
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