Colorado bill sparks debate over parental rights and gender identity protections
Author: Angeline McCall
Published: 7:03 PM MDT April 7, 2025
Updated: 7:03 PM MDT April 7, 2025
DENVER, Colorado — Colorado legislators are split over House Bill 25-1312, which seeks to expand anti-discrimination protections for transgender individuals and clarify how gender identity issues are handled in custody disputes.
Democratic Rep. Rebekah Stewart, one of the bill's sponsors, explains that the bill really includes "three buckets," with the most controversial addressing child custody and family law.