/tags/transgender Transgender en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:01:53 GMT /news/2025-03-31/ahead-of-day-of-visibility-democrats-move-to-expand-protections-for-transgender-coloradans Democrats in the Colorado legislature introduced two bills that would add protections for transgender people in schools and the courts, despite Republican opposition. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:01:53 GMT /news/2025-03-31/ahead-of-day-of-visibility-democrats-move-to-expand-protections-for-transgender-coloradans Lucas Brady Woods /politics/2025-03-06/colorado-lawmakers-debate-adding-gender-identity-to-death-certificates A proposal in the General Assembly would add "gender" to the list of details recorded about the deceased, along with "sex." The move is already another battle line between conservatives and progressives. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:20:37 GMT /politics/2025-03-06/colorado-lawmakers-debate-adding-gender-identity-to-death-certificates Chas Sisk /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-27/how-colorado-comedian-ren-q-dawe-found-a-way-to-respond-with-laughter-to-anti-trans-legislation A new comedy tour launching this weekend in Boulder features a lineup of all transgender comedians. The tour was developed as a humorous response to anti-trans bathroom bills rolling out of legislatures around the country. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-27/how-colorado-comedian-ren-q-dawe-found-a-way-to-respond-with-laughter-to-anti-trans-legislation In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /news/2025-02-13/federal-judge-pauses-president-trumps-order-restricting-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The judge's ruling Thursday came in response to a lawsuit filed earlier this month on behalf of families with transgender or nonbinary children who allege their health care has already been compromised. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:12:50 GMT /news/2025-02-13/federal-judge-pauses-president-trumps-order-restricting-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth Lea Skene, Associated Press /news/2025-01-31/some-hospitals-including-denver-health-pause-gender-affirming-care-to-evaluate-trumps-executive-order Hospitals in Colorado, Virginia and the nation's capital say they have paused gender-affirming care for young people as they evaluate President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at cutting federal support for such care. Denver Health in Colorado has stopped providing gender-affirming surgeries for people under age 19. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:11:39 GMT /news/2025-01-31/some-hospitals-including-denver-health-pause-gender-affirming-care-to-evaluate-trumps-executive-order Carla K. Johnson, Devna Bose and Laura Bargfeld, Associated Press /news/2024-12-17/colorados-pro-transgender-laws-and-scientific-studies-cant-solve-the-sports-controversy Colorado is a trans-friendly state but barriers remain. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun publisher Larry Ryckman and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:27:17 GMT /news/2024-12-17/colorados-pro-transgender-laws-and-scientific-studies-cant-solve-the-sports-controversy Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun /news/2024-11-26/judge-rejects-request-to-sideline-a-san-jose-state-volleyball-player-on-grounds-shes-transgender A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she's transgender. Monday's ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player to continue competing in the Mountain West Conference women's championship in Las Vegas this week. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:30:53 GMT /news/2024-11-26/judge-rejects-request-to-sideline-a-san-jose-state-volleyball-player-on-grounds-shes-transgender Mead Gruver, Associated Press, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press /the-colorado-dream/2024-11-04/unapologetically-queer-colorados-lgbtq-ballroom-scene-embraces-folks-for-who-they-are Colorado’s small but thriving LGBTQ+ Ballroom scene embraces and celebrates people for who they are. The houses often serve as a support system for queer people, an acceptance many do not receive from their own families. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2024-11-04/unapologetically-queer-colorados-lgbtq-ballroom-scene-embraces-folks-for-who-they-are Stephanie Daniel /the-colorado-dream/2024-11-04/safety-in-pride-is-helping-local-law-enforcement-agencies-build-trust The Boulder Police Department unveiled its first Pride badge in June. The badge is a symbol of the progress Boulder PD has made but there’s still work to be done in how law enforcement agencies serve LGBTQ+ people. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2024-11-04/safety-in-pride-is-helping-local-law-enforcement-agencies-build-trust Stephanie Daniel /the-colorado-dream/2024-11-04/i-was-just-jack-a-transgender-statehouse-staffer-reflects-on-lgbtq-policy-in-colorado A former legislative aid describes how gender identities have become politicized in Colorado, years after undergoing his own gender transition. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /the-colorado-dream/2024-11-04/i-was-just-jack-a-transgender-statehouse-staffer-reflects-on-lgbtq-policy-in-colorado Leigh Paterson