B.J. Nikkel

MIRACLE: House committee approves civil union bill

In a shocking about-face, a Republican controlled House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to establish civil unions in Colorado Thursday night.

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.’

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…

MAKE THEM HEAR YOU: LGBT Lobby Day Feb. 27

lob·by v. – 1. To try to influence elected officials for or against causes or proposed…

Civil unions supporters hope New York, Census data prove to be a double dose of political steroids in GOP talks

Editor’s note: Nearly a dozen interviews were conducted to complete this story. Some sources asked…

This isn’t over: Supporters of civil union bill vow the fight has just begun

“This isn’t the end,” said One Colorado Executive Director Brad Clark. “Every option is on the table. There are thousands of gays and lesbians building families around the state and we need these protections, and we’re going to do everything we can.”