Just a few weeks ago, we called upon Governor-elect Hickenlooper and the incoming legislature to establish a Safe Schools Task Force to investigate the problem of bullying and harassment in Colorado schools and to make recommendations for addressing the problem. We were joined in this call-to-action by the state’s leading education organizations, including the ColoradoRead more >>
Join us at an upcoming media training with GLAAD! Are you willing to tell your family’s story to the media in order to advance civil unions for LGBT families? To accomplish our goal of achieving relationship recognition for same-sex couples, One Colorado needs volunteers from all across the state who are willing and trained toRead more >>
Last week, with the support of the state’s major education associations, we called upon Governor-elect Hickenlooper and the incoming legislature to create a Safe Schools Task Force to address the issue of bullying and harassment in schools. In the days that followed this call-to-action, a number of news outlets reported on this important story. SeeRead more >>
In the first months of One Colorado’s existence, we did a lot of listening. And we heard, loud and clear, your number one priority—family. That’s why we’ve launched our Family Album Project. Together, with your help, we’ll create an album of Colorado’s LGBT families. This album will be a powerful tool. We’ll show it toRead more >>
Last week, the state of Illinois took two historic steps toward providing committed lesbian and gay couples with critical legal protections as both the State House and Senate passed legislation—with bipartisan support—enacting civil unions in 2011. The Governor of Illinois is expected to sign the bill into law early next year. Civil unions provide lesbianRead more >>
Today, One Colorado, the Colorado Education Association, the Colorado Association of School Executives, the American Federation of Teachers–Colorado, and the Colorado Association of School Boards released a letter calling on Governor-elect Hickenlooper and the 2011–12 General Assembly to take immediate action to stop bullying and harassment in Colorado schools. The letter calls for the establishmentRead more >>
Our Communications Manager, Jess Woodrum, was invited to participate in the morning show on AM 760, Progressive Talk Radio. She spoke with fill-in host Jonny 5 from the Flobots about marriage equality and the movement to secure relationship recognition for lesbian and gay couples. Interested in listening to the interview? Click here to view theRead more >>
Jessie Ulibarri is a father, a partner, and an LGBT and Latino activist. He’s also a One Colorado supporter and a community leader in our work toward a fair and just Colorado. Meet Jessie in the first edition of The Weekly ONE’s “Featured Leader,” a regular column highlighting the community leaders who make our workRead more >>
Although 70% of Americans support the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” many of our leaders in Congress have stood in the way of this important step toward equality. But not Colorado Senator Mark Udall. Senator Udall has been a courageous leader in the fight to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Let’s thank him forRead more >>
The Weekly ONE is our new e-mail newsletter, and we’ve launched it to improve our communications with you. You can count on The Weekly ONE every Tuesday, and in it, you’ll find important news and events as well as information about how you can get involved in our work. Of course, if an urgent issueRead more >>
