Pat Steadman

Colorado State Senator Sen. Pat Steadman

Civil union bill heads to the House: The time has come for you to stand up for your rights

There’s always hope. And this time hope’s name is Rep. Brian DelGrosso of Loveland. DelGrosso, unlike other Republicans on the committee, has vocalized the possibility his ‘nay’ can become an ‘yea.’

Here we go again: Senate sends civil union bill to House, doubt surrounds House possibilities

The Colorado state Senate gave its final approval April 26 to a bill that would…

Colorado civil union bill moves one step closer to House showdown

The Colorado Senate today gave its first of two OKs to a bill to establish civil unions. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Pat Steadman, is expected to pass through the Senate tomorrow to the House where its future is uncertain.

‘All hands on deck’ as civil unions bill could advance on short notice

The bill has been parked in Steadman’s Appropriations Committee ever since it was approved by both the Senate Judiciary and Finance committee in February.

All eyes on the House, civil unions at Colorado LGBT Lobby Day

Vicki Thompson tapped her foot while she peered through the lobby window into the Colorado House…

Civil unions follow a familiar path, but supporters note changing circumstances

A bill for civil unions passed its first 2012 test in a Colorado Senate committee…

Colorado Senate committee clears civil union bill

A Colorado Senate committee gave its blessing on Wednesday for a bill to establish civil…

Twists and turns aplenty as Colorado legislature wrestles with civil unions

When the Colorado Civil Union Act of 2012 is introduced on the first day the…

Civil union fight, advances in LGBT rights took Colorado community to the ‘Edge of Glory’ in 2011

Decades from now, when historians look back on the LGBT movement, they’ll no doubt look…

Colorado gay lawmaker elected leader of House Democrats

For the second time in ten years a member of the Colorado LGBT community will…