2023 was a landmark legislative session for both Colorado and Interfaith! While there is still plenty of work to do, we were nonetheless able to advocate for numerous policies that have now become the law of the land, improving the lives of millions of Coloradans for generations to come. After one of the most productiveContinue reading “View Interfaith’s 2023 Legislative Report!”
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Colorado Has Transformed from a Nightmare to a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ+ Community
For this Pride Month, it seems appropriate to delve into the evolution Colorado has undergone over the last few decades from what gay author Armistead Maupin once called “the South Africa of the US for gays” into a national leader on safeguarding and protecting LGBTQ+ rights. This year in particular was a landmark year forContinue reading “Colorado Has Transformed from a Nightmare to a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ+ Community”
Legislature’s Gutting of Polis’ Housing Proposal Will Prolong Affordability Crisis
Last week, the Colorado Legislature passed a 39-page amendment fundamentally altering Senate Bill 23-213, the comprehensive housing proposal Governor Jared Polis put forth earlier this year. The amendment effectively renders the proposal toothless, sadly making the much-needed construction of new housing subject to any bureaucratic barriers local governments may choose to put in place. ThisContinue reading “Legislature’s Gutting of Polis’ Housing Proposal Will Prolong Affordability Crisis”