Battle at the Ballot

Friends, countrymen, lend me your ears.

Before you place a check next to their box, get to know the candidates a little better. Do they have your back … do they care about your rights … are they friend or foe to the LGBT population in Colorado? We’ve done a bit of digging and found some pretty interesting items you might want to consider if you value your rights as a member of this community. Now, to the booth with you!

The Scuffle for Senate

Mark Udall

• Supports full marriage equality.
• Co-sponsored the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
• “Gay or straight, couples want to get married for the same reasons — to make lifetime commitments to love and care for each other and their families. Our laws should not discriminate against any couple that wishes to make those commitments, regardless of whom they love.” – Udall’s website.

Cory Gardner

• Does not support full marriage equality.
• Voted Against Allowing State Employees To Add Domestic Partners To Their Health Insurance.
• Voted Against Bill To Allow Adoption By Gay Couples.
• Opposed the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
• Doesn’t support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

The Clash for Colorado Attorney General

Don Quick

• Will NOT defend gay marriage amendment ban

Cynthia Coffman

• Will defend gay marriage amendment ban

The Grapple for Governor

John Hickenlooper

• Signed Civil Unions Act into law.
• Supports the rights for gays and lesbians to get married in Colorado.
• “We have advocated for equal rights for all Coloradans and we will continue to advocate for equal rights for all Coloradans. Last year, Colorado took a historic step forward when we passed bipartisan legislation recognizing civil unions. If all men and women truly have the inalienable right to pursue happiness, and if all people are created equal, then by extension of law, logic, and love, every adult couple should also have the freedom to join in marriage.”

Bob Beauprez

• Supported Amendment 43 (the same-sex marriage ban) in 2006.
• Opposed Referendum I (which made domestic partnerships illegal for gays and lesbians) in 2006.
• “I’m with our Constitution. The people of Colorado spoke repeatedly in the law of Colorado that marriage is between a man and a woman. I think we’ve made a wise step with civil unions, and I support that. I’m very much in favor of equal civil rights for all our citizens, but that’s very different than as we define marriage in Colorado. The distinction that needs to be drawn here is, whether you like it or don’t like it, it is the Constitution.”

*information compiled from the state of Colorado’s voting records