Colorado Gay Rights Bill Advances

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/04/042006colorado.htm

Legislation to include sexuality in Colorado's civil rights law has been given preliminary approval by the state Senate.

This is the 10th consecutive year such a bill has been introduced in the house. Until last year each attempt to pass the legislation has failed. In 2005, the measure passed but was vetoed by Gov. Bill Owens. (story)

At the time Owens, a Republican, said the bill could be used to force employers to offer benefits to the same-sex partners of workers.

The governor later signed a hate crimes bill that included protections for the LGBT community.


more than likely this bill will be dead until next session with a new governor

[marbuc]

1. Probably, its a political hot potato

but Coloradans are growing a bit more receptive to gay rights. While I can see a gay marriage ban passing in the fall, I can see a civil unions initiative pass as well. Believe me, this is a big step for us, a state that supported Amendement 2.