Issue Position: Equality, Justice, and Democracy

Issue Position

We've made huge strides in the past several years when it comes ensuring that every Coloradan is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, race, or economic circumstance. However, discrimination is very much still a reality for many LGBTQ Coloradans and we need to be steadfast in supporting policies that create a more fair, just, and equal state for everyone.

As your Senator I have:

Sponsored & passed legislation to restore voting rights for tens of thousands of parolees in Colorado.
After 3 years of sponsoring the bill, I finally banned gay conversion therapy for minors in 2019.
Sponsored & passed legislation to reduce youth suicide rates in Colorado by expanding access to mental health services for minors.
Sponsored & passed legislation to expand automatic voter registration and increased access to our elections.
Supported & passed legislation to prevent institutions from asking about criminal history on college and job applications.
Supported & passed legislation to make it easier for transgender Coloradans to get a new birth certificate.
Supported & passed legislation to reduce the penalties for possession of drugs from a felony to a misdemeanor.

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