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Posted on Advocate.com February 15, 2011
Colo. Civil Unions Bill Introduced
Colorado state senator Pat Steadman introduced a civil unions bill Monday,
as supporters sent legislators construction-paper “links of love” for
Valentine’s Day.
By Advocate.com Editors
Colorado state senator Pat Steadman introduced his much-anticipated civil
unions bill Monday.
Steadman had been talking about the bill for months, even wondering if he
should sponsor it, as he took into account the criticism that civil unions,
compared with marriage, are separate and unequal, according to The Colorado
Independent.“In the end, however, he said that the rights and
responsibilities legally recognized civil unions conferred in everyday
matters like medical care and inheritance were too vital to ignore,” the
publication reported.
Civil unions would bring the state’s same-sex couples an array of rights,
related to insurance, inheritance, family leave, hospital visitation, and
other aspects of life. Polls show broad support for civil unions among
Colorado residents.
Steadman’s bill is likely to pass easily in the Democratic-controlled
senate, the Independent reports, unless it is held up in committee. Rep.
Mark Ferrandino plans to cosponsor the house version; the Democrats have
only a one-seat edge in that chamber, but passage is considered likely there
as well.
On Monday, Colorado residents supporting civil unions delivered legislators
handwritten messages on construction-paper chains dubbed “links of love”
for Valentine’s Day. See video here.
Another piece of gay rights legislation was advanced by the Colorado senate
judiciary committee Monday. This bill would allow victims of workplace
discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender, race, age, and other
factors to collect compensatory and punitive damages, plus attorneys’ fees,
if they prove their case. Current state law allows them to receive only
back and forward pay, interest on salary owed, and reinstatement or hire.
The judiciary committee approved the measure in a party-line vote, Democrats
for, Republicans against, and the senate appropriations committee will
consider it next.
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