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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 6, 2019 VOL42 NO21
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HICKENLOOPER: THE EXIT INTERVIEW 7 INAUGURATION 10 THE BLUE SNEAKER BALL 17 BRIANNA TITONE 20
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Hickenlooper THE EXIT INTERVIEW By Addison Herron-Wheeler
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s governor, he was honored with a 2018 Ally Award from One Colorado for all of his contributions. This award is given to the one person whom One Colorado feel best exemplifies the role of ally in the community. In November 2018, just before his time in office came to an end, Hickenlooper issued an official proclamation in honor of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. This was an important step in honoring the trans community and showing his support during a time when trans people were feeling especially under attack. It wouldn’t be fitting to let Hickenlooper walk away without saying goodbye. Here's our exclusive exit interview with John Hickenlooper, the man who led Colorado through cannabis and same-gender marriage legalization, the beginning of the Trump presidency, and one of the most turbulent times in the country's recent history.
Obviously you are happy about the Polis victory, but what do you feel that he will offer overall? Why was he a good choice, and how will having an LGBTQ governor impact Colorado? I think he's a different type of politician. He has certain key qualities; he's super smart; he works really hard; he’s curious, and he has a kind of selfless desire to make the world a better place. As an entrepreneur, I appreciate that he also is one. When I first met with him, he said, 'What is your legacy; what are your key issues?' Most governor elects never think that way. I think Jared is less concerned with himself and more concerned with Colorado. I don't think the fact that he is the first openly gay governor really came up in the campaign; it just doesn't make that big of a difference in Colorado. I think it’s 8 \\ F E B R U A R Y 6 , 2 0 1 9
a very good thing that the first openly gay governor is going to be very successful. It's a good thing to have someone who has those skills and qualities that will make him a success. It’s so much better to say, 'Look at that; he's a rock star.' But in the end, I don't think people focus on that aspect much.
Looking back, what do you feel your biggest challenge was in office? The first four years, we had the worst droughts, wildfires, the shooting, floods; it seemed like I was going to a funeral every week. I went to 50 funerals in the first four years. But it's just like life; you can't control what comes at you. You can control if it makes you stronger or weaker, better or worse. We decided we were gonna work harder.
What do you feel your greatest victory was? It was a very proud moment when we got civil unions passed. I owned a restaurant back before my political career, and a guy who worked for me was openly gay. There was a little turbulence about his working there, but he was a great manager, eventually opened his own restaurant, and in a funny way, I think owning the restaurant and being governor had the same proud moments. The civil rights commission fought hard to make sure they could do what needed to be done: not allow people to be denied the right to marry.
With the current administration possibly at odds with Polis, what do you think our biggest challenges will be for the next four to eight years? I was at odds with the White House; any sane person would be at odds with the White House as it stands today. I think Jared
is gonna push back on climate change and be more aggressive than Trump would want; I know we were. And as governor, Polis isn’t going to walk away. I think also he's going to be more of an activist for early childhood education, making sure we take the resources and make sure that every kid in the state gets to go to all-day kindergarten.
What is the one thing you want to tell the LGBTQ community before you leave office? There is certainly a message of gratitude. When I first ran for mayor, the LGBTQ community really rose up and, from the beginning, strongly supported me, and I think I may have missed one, maybe two, Pride parades when I was sick or out of town, but that's it. It's been a great partnership. Colorado, if you look at it, we have as strong and vocal a gay community as any state in America. Everyone talks about California or Massachusetts, but I think we stand right up there with them.
What are you looking forward to most about stepping down, and how will you be spending your time? There is that sense of loss; it's a little bittersweet. All change involves loss, and in this case the greatest people I've ever worked with, I wont get to keep working with, but the future is bright. I have to make sure that we are doing everything we can to ensure that as governor, Polis will be more successful.
Is there anything else you’d like to add? I'm still trying to figure out 2020 and whether the lessons I learned here in Colorado have application on a national scale for the presidential race.
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THE INAUGURATION OF JARED POLIS By Yvonne Wright Photos by Brian Degenfelder & Veronica L. Holyfield
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apitol Hill has long been considered one of Denver’s gayborhoods. It is where, for nearly 50 years, we’ve marched for equal rights. It’s where nearly 400,000 of us gather every June to celebrate our gains. It’s also where a young Corky Blankenship would hide more than 60 years ago, looking for friends while fearing arrest. This year, the LGBTQ community is moving from the streets and into the governor’s seat. People from across the
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country came in to witness the historic swearing-in of the nation’s first openly gay, elected governor, Colorado’s Jared Polis. “I am very conscious of the fact that there were many brave people over the years who made it possible for someone like me to be standing here giving a speech like this,” Polis said after being sworn in on a Siddur, a Jewish holy book. Polis is also the first Jewish person to serve as governor of Colorado.
The Ceremony Early arrivals were greeted by members of the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus (DGMC), huddled together with heavy coats and scarves as they warmed up on the outside steps of the capitol. Each song was individually selected by the Chorus’ director, James Knapp. The lyrics focused on hope and courage and standing alone. “They are all songs about overcoming adversity and being a beacon of light for the future to come while also remembering where we have been,” said T.J. Kizuka, DGMC vice president. Corky Blankenship, a 74-year-old Colorado LGBTQ icon, was front and center. Not even slightly bothered by the cold, his gray hair covered by brown ear muffs, his signature jeans layered inside a blue down coat, he danced through the aisles while working as a volunteer to seat people in the VIP section. For Blankenship, this day was a long time coming. “I never thought we would even remotely be here, just to have gays accepted in our society, let alone the average people voting for [Polis] and becoming our allies,” he said.
There were two audiences. A larger, standing-room only crowd gathered on the west side lawn of the capitol. A cordoned-off area on the capitol steps included friends, family, political colleagues, and volunteers who helped Polis get elected. The crowd was every bit as diverse as the speakers. “It’s the first openly gay governor,” said Savannah Powell, a young, self-described radical activist who wore a Harvey Milk T-shirt. “This is the first time I’ve ever come to an inauguration. It’s a little bit of hope in these dark times.” On the podium, poets mingled with priests. Religious leaders from the Baptist, Jewish, Native American, and Sikh faiths waited their turns to provide a prayer or a blessing. A head priest wearing a Sikh Dastaar could be seen next to a Ute Tribe spiritual leader in a full-feather Native American headdress. Standing under a clear, blue sky and over a rainbow banner on the platform below, Polis was sworn in at noon with his long-time partner Marlon Reis and their two children by his side. The DGMC brought down the house with a Garth Brooks song that crystalizes a new Colorado: the cowboy spirit of independence with a yearning for social justice and equal rights.
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Too Gay? Or Not Gay Enough? Make no mistake. Governor Polis wants to be known as Colorado’s governor, not only as Colorado’s gay governor. His sexual orientation drew a lot of national attention, but locally, the focus was more on his politics than his personal life. It’s a tightrope to balance, meeting the needs of your larger constituency while still being a vocal advocate and role model for your LGBTQ base. “We don’t only live gay lives,” said 24-year-old Keiko Bullock. “I’m not just a trans person. I’m a trans person who also is a student. I’m a trans person who also rides the light rail. We care about a lot of things, and when we have a political opinion, it’s not all about our identity; it’s about the fact that we love our communities; we want to see them improve; we want to see them work better; we want everyone to be happy.” At the swearing-in ceremony, there was a gay chorus, a rainbow flag banner, and dozens of LGBTQ activists in attendance. 1 2 \\ F E B R U A R Y 6 , 2 0 1 9
At the same time, Polis mentioned his partner only briefly by simply thanking him and his children (unlike other speakers, like outgoing Governor John Hickenlooper, who profusely praised and thanked his wife for her support).
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At a news conference immediately following the swearing-in, one reporter did mention him shying away from LGBTQ issues during his campaign, but made note that his swearing-in ceremony was very diverse. She asked if this was a signal he would be more open in his discussion of LGBTQ issues.
what you do.”
Polis answered by discussing the need for diversity, but never once used the phrase LGBTQ or any variation thereof. He also used his answer about diversity to discuss the record number of women elected to state offices in Colorado.
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“When you don’t talk about [your orientation] people say, ‘Why aren’t you talking about it?’ And then when you do talk about it, people say, ‘Why are you talking about your sexual orientation?’” Polis said a day later at the Purple
largest LGBTQ advocacy group. “So, it’s an interesting cultural moment where you’re caught between not talking about it or talking about it. The bad news is, you’re going to be criticized no matter Bud Coleman agrees. Coleman is a professor of LGBTQ studies and codirector of the LGBTQ Studies Certificate Program at University of Colorado at Boulder “Our new governor is ‘damned if comes to being the first openly gay, and Jewish, governor in Colorado,” Coleman said. “The critics rarely hold the same standard to heterosexual folks in marriages with children. They are not criticized for talking [or] not talking about their sexual orientation and family status. Why can’t we let the new governor talk about his vision for Colorado?”
The Top Priorities Here is what we do know—this governor is prioritizing issues that impact all communities, including the LGBTQ one. In his State of the State address, Polis outlined some big-ticket items. They included education, health care, the environment, transportation, and the economy. He did not address any of the top priorities targeted by LGBTQ activists, but with a record number of LGBTQ state lawmakers, those issues are expected to be passed and signed into law by Polis. “The rising cost of living has made it impossible for some folks to pay for quality healthcare, provide their kids with a good education, find a home in the communities they love, or save for retirement,” he said. With education, his first priority is introducing free, full-day kindergarten and expanding free preschool. He also wants to attract more teachers to rural communities by offering student loan relief for teachers who work in highneed areas, decrease Colorado dropout rates, and bring more transparency and regulations to college loans. The former, five-time congressman and democrat also said he plans to create a first-ever Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (SOUND). This office would work on lowering health costs while increasing quality. Plans include creating better healthcare cost transparency, more equitable insurance rates for rural communities, and finding ways to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Ultimately, the governor said he would like universal healthcare for every Coloradan. The governor’s new budget also includes a request for paid parental leave for all state employees. Last election, voters rejected tax hikes to improve roads. Polis said he wants to come up with funding ideas voters will accept, while maintaining there are still hundreds of millions of dollars set aside for traffic improvements over the next few years. Economically, the governor discussed creating a more fair tax code that would reduce rates for families and small businesses. He said the current tax code gives too much power to special interests.
Moving Forward Moving forward, it is now up to him and state lawmakers to bring about these changes. Both Polis and legislators said it’s “the Colorado way” to sit down and work together. The new governor said he hopes to work with liberals and conservatives alike. “There will always, always be seats at the table for those with constructive input. Though our perspectives may differ, we will create solutions together,” he said. OUTFRONTMAGAZINE.COM
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Blue Sneaker Ball COLORADO’S CELEBRATION OF PROGRESS Photos & Story by Veronica L. Holyfield
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n the evening of January 8, the air was crisp and fresh as more than 2,000 people wrapped around Denver’s Museum of Nature and Science. The sun set early in the Centennial State as the eager attendees funnelled into the grid-like hallways lined with artwork, gemstones, and prehistoric artifacts. Beautiful, Mariachi music echoed through the vaulted ceilings of the tri-story venue as history was made.
The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned the measure, and Coloradans not only bounced back, but fought back to be one of the most progressive states in the nation. This is another factor that makes the election of an openly gay governor so remarkable. LGBTQ advocates and allies packed into the dimly lit museum with only enough elbow room to munch on provided hummus hors devours and sip on craft beverage selections.
The Blue Sneaker Ball was a celebratory benefit concert for the recently elected, openly gay, 43rd Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis.
Everyone excitedly awaited not only a chance to see Polis but also the upcoming musical entertainment. The energy was alive and thriving. Former First Lady Robin Pringle Hickenlooper led the night’s speeches as she introduced Colorado’s first-ever first gentleman, Polis’ longtime partner Marlon Reis.
The Blue Sneaker Ball, appropriately named after the governor’s preferred campaign footwear, saw guests donning their finest take on the Polis statement. A varying combination of evening attire accompanied by shades of blue Vans, Nikes, and Adidas were everywhere, with some adding a bedazzled flair or even pulling off tennis shoe heels. Couples of same and different genders held hands, and groups of friends and families posed before the queered-out mountain range decorations as the massive crowd split off down different corridors and exhibits. One theme was consistent and common throughout: all attending were there in unity to celebrate the victory of the inclusive and newly appointed governor. Performances by pop singer and LGBTQ activist Cyndi Lauper, as well as the R&B combo Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, helped those in attendance break in their footwear on the dance floor. Diversity was abundant as people of every age, race, and gender mixed and mingled together. Many recall how, just over 26 years ago, Colorado was nicknamed the “Hate State” when voters passed a measure to ban anti-discrimination laws that protect LGBTQ people. 1 8 \\ F E B R U A R Y 6 , 2 0 1 9
Reis, animal rights activist and co-parent to their two children, Caspian and Cora, announced that proceeds from the night, which cost $75 for general admission and $1,000 for VIP, were to be allocated to several local charities. In addition to the Keenesburg-based Wild Animal Sanctuary, a cause near and dear to the heart of Reis, the Rose Community Foundation, Adams 14 Education Foundation, and the Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund will also see donations. Fo r m e r Governor John Hickenlooper gave a humble and encouraging speech as he explained this would be his last role in politics for a little while, although chants of “2020” came from the hopeful crowd. He brought new Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera to the stage, and she shared her story of being a four-time cancer survivor and advocate for healthcare. As a former state representative, Primavera will be the Front Range second-in-command as she and Polis lead from the platform of “Colorado for All” and tackle issues around education, housing reform, and protection of public land.
Polis then took the stage, looking practiced and stoically political, as the trumpets declared his entrance. While he began his rehearsed speech as a man fresh off the campaign trail, he quickly relaxed into a genuine and endearing appreciation for the crowd. While he kept his speech brief, as he acknowledged that the packed house was eager to see Cyndi Lauper and Nathaniel Rateliff, he thanked the community of volunteers who worked with him during his campaign and canvassed on his behalf. He also gave a special thank you to the LGBTQ leaders who came before him and helped pave the way for this victory.
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Brianna Titone COLORADO’S FIRST OPENLY TRANSGENDER STATE REPRESENTATIVE By Justus Flair
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rianna Titone is Colorado’s first transgender woman elected to the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 27th District.
“I knew I was very qualified, and I could speak about the issues well and communicate those things, but I just figured my identity made it impossible for me to be elected,” Titone said. “Then when I saw Danica Roem win her election in 2017, that opened the door for me to the possibility that I could win.” At 16, she became a volunteer firefighter and won an award for her outstanding effort. Titone took that passion for public service even further when she attempted to become an FBI agent. Though she ultimately didn’t make it through, she still wanted to find a way to get involved in the government. Politics felt like a good fit. So, she began pursuing political activism. She was elected as a delegate at the County Assembly for Bernie Sanders in 2016 and elected secretary and treasurer of the LGBTQ Caucus in August of 2017. “My heart has always been with the community,” she told OUT FRONT. “The situation we had in the federal government, Trump and Pence taking it out on the LGBTQ community—I wasn’t going to stand there and let that happen,” she said. “As someone who stands up for my community and people that I want to protect, [running] made sense to me, the next logical step to take.” The campaign was about the community she lives in, Titone said, not just the LGBTQ community or her trans identity. She had to prove to everyone in the community that she would represent their interests. “I think it’s important getting people that are often forgotten about some say in what really goes on, making sure that they’re not behind everyone else,” Titone said. “When there are bills that are going to come before me, I’m going to think about the people that might be affected that they’re not thinking about or have considered.” As an elected official, Titone is offering an alternative to celebrity role models, who are often the only ones queer people have. Celebrities are sort of their own category, Titone said, while politicians are just regular people who want to do something good for the community. “When I was growing up, trans people were a joke. And that was a big fear of mine, being a joke to everyone,” she said. “When you’re an elected official and people give you the opportunity to be a leader, I think that’s a major shift in the norm. People have told me that they’re so happy that their kid growing up has someone to look up to, and it’s not an actor or someone like that, but someone who’s actually doing the work of the people.” Titone is willing to put in the work to give more children across the country officials of whom they can be proud. “Danica Roem helped me, and I’m willing to help other people that step up to the plate to do it,” she said. “As long as you have the skills to do your work, then you should be accepted in your community.” OUTFRONTMAGAZINE.COM
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SHATTERS THE GOVERNOR'S GLASS CEILING By Ryan Howe Photo by Brian Degenfelder
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ared Polis is officially the Governor of Colorado and the first openly gay man to be elected governor in U.S. history.
Polis won against republican candidate Walker Stapleton after a tumultuous campaign season. It all paid off, as Polis, his husband, and their two children pack their bags and move into the Governor's Mansion. “Colorado has always been a forwardthinking state,” Polis told OUT FRONT. Although former Governor Jim McGreevey of New Jersey, a democrat, made history by coming out as gay while in office in 2004, Polis is the first openly gay man elected governor. Oregon Governor Kate Brown is also the nation’s first openly bisexual governor, as well as the first openly LGBTQ governor when taking office.
Breaking Barriers
He’s Not Alone
Polis’ career in public service has been defined by a series of shattering glass ceilings.
There are a total of 670 LGBTQ folks serving as elected officials—activated by greater social acceptance of queer folks and a surge of liberal energy to oppose Trump and other radical republicans.
By age 33, Polis had already launched several successful businesses, founded schools for young immigrants and other vulnerable youth, chaired the Colorado Board of Education, and led a ballot measure that banned gifts from lobbyists to Colorado lawmakers. And, he had been elected to Congress. In 2008, Polis worked with President Obama and democratic leaders to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; the gavel used for the bill’s passage is still prominently displayed in his office. And with his help, the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus transformed from a quiet organization unknown outside progressive circles into a political powerhouse. In 2011, Polis busted through another barrier: he and his partner welcomed their first child, making Polis the first openly gay parent in congressional history. “Every Coloradan, every American, deserves to look at their elected leaders in government and see themselves represented,” Polis said. “When LGBTQ Americans are in positions of leadership, it shows the country we aren’t just an abstraction they read about in the news. It shows we are real people— parents, sons and daughters, teachers, neighbors, co-workers, business owners, faith leaders.” For Polis, the importance of representation goes beyond sending a message. It translates directly into policy. Polis has used his position to aggressively advocate for the rights of LGBTQ Americans. In addition to his efforts to overturn Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Polis helped to pass a landmark hate crimes law that expanded federal protections based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. He also led legislative proposals to stop anti-LGBTQ discrimination at school and in the workplace. “One of my major goals here in Colorado is building an economy that works for everyone,” Polis said. “But as a nation, our economy can’t work for everyone if some people have to worry about losing their job simply because of who they are or who they love.” Polis was a driving force behind President Obama’s official guidance in 2016 that existing civil rights law should protect transgender and gender nonconforming students from discrimination at school. President Trump reversed President Obama’s guidance almost immediately upon taking office. “Now more than ever, we need a governor who will stand up for the rights of all Coloradans, whether that’s LGBTQ folks, women, racial and religious minorities, or our immigrant communities,” Polis said.
According to the Victory Fund, a nonpartisan group that supports and tracks queer political candidates, Polis stands alongside Oregon’s Kate Brown, a bisexual woman, serving as the nation’s first two LGBTQ governors. The U.S. Congress houses 10 LGBTQ represenatives. There are 39 LGBTQ people serving as mayor, 149 in the state legislature, 348 serving local offices, and 106 serving as judges. In Colorado, eight LGBTQ people hold seats in the legislature: Sonya Jaquez Lewis, Brianna Titone, Rochelle Galindo, Alex Valdez, Daneya Esgar, Dominick Moreno, Joann Ginal, and Leslie Herod.
What We Can Expect Polis was openly and unapologetically liberal during his campaign and vows to keep the promises he made at that time. “Our campaign is about a bold vision for where we go as a state, because we have an historic opportunity before us,” Polis said. “I want Colorado to lead the way into the future with universal pre-K for every child, a thriving renewable-energy sector, and an economy that works for all Coloradans.” He’s also a strong believer in full equality and is willing to stand up for issues the current U.S. Supreme Court may go after, including abortion and LGBTQ rights. Some fear the court will dismantle federal protections, and protective legislation will then be up to individual states. If that happens, the position of governor becomes more important than ever. “I will lead legislation to preserve reproductive choice in the Colorado Statute so that Coloradans’ basic rights don’t come and go based on the ideological makeup of the Supreme Court,” Polis told OUT FRONT in October. “Every, single Coloradan, no matter who they are or who they love, should be able to attend school, get a good-paying job, and live affordably in the community they call home without being subjected to discrimination or harassment.” “These issues aren’t about liberal versus conservative,” Polis said. “They’re about forward versus backward.” Already, Polis has delivered a State of the State address, taken action on his plans for full-day kindergarten, and worked on a plan to switch to more renewable energy. If his first days in office are any indication, Polis won’t rest until he acts on the promises made during his campaign. OUTFRONTMAGAZINE.COM
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The Purple Ball
“FROM THE HATE STATE TO GREAT STATE” By Yvonne Wright
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ong before Jared Polis ran to become the nation’s first elected gay governor, One Colorado and other organizations were paving the way.
Photos by Brian Degenfelder Governor’s Ball “From the Hate State to the Great State.”
With Colorado earning the nickname the “Hate State” after passing an antiLGBTQ rights Amendment, civil rights organizations jumped into action, targeting Colorado for change.
Also called The Purple Ball, more than 1,000 people paid between $50 and $500 to attend at Exdo Events Center the night after Polis took office. And while the official inaugural ball held the night before was magical, the Purple Ball was, well, fabulous!
Change that culminated this past election, with Colorado voters not only electing Polis, but a record number of LGBTQ state lawmakers as well. And so it was fitting that the state’s largest LGBTQ rights organization titled their
Drag queens mingled with Washington dignitaries. The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus shared a stage with Melissa Etheridge. Those in attendance ranged from young to old, straight to queer, and represented all shades of the rainbow.
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“There’s been so much we as a community have experienced, so much rejection, that we love like no other community out there. And that’s something really unique and something we should share,” said Daniel Ramos, executive director of One Colorado. While this night, with its lighted rainbow arches and modern, white leather couches set against stark, black warehouse walls, was a night for celebration, Ramos reminds us there is much yet to be done. Ramos said One Colorado was organized in 2010 to act as an arm to already
established political groups. Its mission? To provide a voice for the LGBTQ community. To operate as a place where people can tell their stories and bridge the gaps of understanding. “We have to come out. We have to tell our stories. We have to share our experiences, because we are their friends, their teachers, their doctors, and for us to share those experiences was really important,” he said. Ramos said they were established with three founding principles: relationship recognition, LGBTQ health, and a safe schools program. Moving into advocacy, they also work closely building coalitions between leaders in business, faith, politics, law enforcement, and family and child advocacy. One Colorado’s new Deputy Director Sheena Kadi said she’s not just impressed by the record number of state lawmakers elected this season; she’s impressed with the diversity. Kadi has worked on a number of national and local political issues, as well as three presidential campaigns, a number of Senate congressional races, and most recently, she managed Faith Winter’s successful run for state Senate. Colorado elected its first transgender representative, as well as an African American lesbian and two queer Hispanic folks. They range in age from 28 to 61. “How do people of color that also share identity show up in this space? How do millennials that identify show up in this space? How does that differ from someone that may be considered an older LGBTQ? We’re really starting to see it’s not just how [that] single [person] identifies,” she said. “As long as we continue to have those conversations and show up in those spaces, we start to see more and more representation.” It’s an historic moment and a long time coming. Singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge said the so-called hate amendment (which was later found unconstitutional) spurred her to become politically active. She came out just two months after it was passed. “The best thing to do is to come out, because it shows that we are everyone, everywhere,” she said. She claimed that
for 30 years, she’s watched Colorado grow and lead the way in forward thinking. “You all, you did it; you started working, and oh my God, before I knew it, you legalized cannabis; you are raising consciousness, and showing the world how to love when you elected the best person for the job, a truly beautiful man, Jared Polis.” Polis came out to thank everyone, but this evening his partner of 16 years took center stage in his speech. “He’s shy by nature, but he’s a wonderful writer, poet, inspirational force for me,” he said. He also gave Colorado’s first first gentleman credit for being a supportive father for their two children. Tall and lanky, Marlon Reis is softspoken. At the same time, he has a commanding presence. Speaking to the crowd, he reminisced about their life in Washington where Polis served as a congressman for five terms. With pride, Reis said Polis “pushed the door open just a little bit further. And in 2018 [Colorado] elected eight openly LGBT lawmakers.” Reis also has a good sense of humor. He joked about them not always living up to gay stereotypes. Known for his signature blue sneakers, Reis reminded the crowd GQ magazine once named Polis the worst-styled congressman in U.S. history. Polis later lost the spot when the magazine reported an upgrade in his clothing. Reis ended by saying he and Polis are excited about the future in Colorado and working on issues that impact the state. One Colorado lists a ban on conversion therapy for teens and an easier, more streamlined system for non-binary and/ or transgender people to update their birth certificates as their top legislative priorities for the future. LGBTQ lawmakers at the ball agreed. “Now we have one of the largest LGBTQ caucuses in the country with eight legislators. I think it will only go up from here. Conservatives in Colorado have learned that standing against equality is a losing issue for them,” said State Senator Dominick Moreno, who is openly gay.
State Representative Daneya Esgar, a lesbian from Pueblo, just won her second term in the state house. She said these issues are nothing new. “We’ve been talking about trying to ban conversion therapy for years, and we’ve met roadblock after roadblock, and I think we’re gonna finally move forward this year,” she said. Nationally, far-right groups continue their religious freedom battle cry. By cloaking discrimination in religious beliefs, they’ve been going state-to-state pushing for laws to make it illegal for LGBTQ people to adopt or foster children and allow businesses to refuse service. “Colorado is the epicenter around the fight against religious exemption,” said Ramos, who pointed to the local bakery that won the right at the U.S. Supreme Court to refuse to make a wedding cake for a gay Denver couple. The Masterpiece Cakeshop is back in court after Colorado’s Civil Rights Commission threatened new charges for refusing to make a cake that would have celebrated a transgender woman’s transition, as well as her birthday. “We have to remember if we let our foot off the gas, we may see some rollbacks, so we need to continue to push; we need to continue to tell our stories, and I think we need to continue to really build alliances,” Ramos said. But this night was about celebrating accomplishments. Josh Miller works as a government affairs consultant by day, then at night slips into a sequined ball gown and heels to perform as Laura Menorah at places like Drag Nation and Hamburger Mary’s. Dressed to the nines for the Purple Ball, her sky-high red curls are matched only by her piercing blue eyes and eyelashes so long they brush your cheek if you move in for an air kiss. On this night, the fifth-generation Coloradan summed up how a lot of people felt. “Never in my life have I had this kind of representation, and the fact that Colorado went from ‘Hate State’ to electing a gay Jew as our governor gives me a lot of pride to live here.” OUTFRONTMAGAZINE.COM
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ith the election of an LGBTQ governor and a strong show of support from queer people across the country, 2018 was a year of positive change and growth for the LGBTQ community. However, there is still a long way to go for queer folks to achieve full equality, and it’s not an easy road. That’s why organizations like One Colorado are needed. One Colorado is the state’s leading advocacy non-profit organization for LGBTQ Coloradans and their families. In 2018, they worked on passing two main bills and fought for queer rights across Colorado. However, the two main bills they pushed for at the capitol failed once again—ridding the state of conversion therapy and to simplify the process for the transgender folks to update their birth certificates. “We’ve gotten constant support by the House, and when we get over to the Senate, the republican majority has killed every, single one of our priority bills,” Executive Director Daniel Ramos said.
Ramos has spent most of his career pushing for LGBTQ rights here in Colorado. He is a first-generation college graduate who was active in student government while studying sociology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He worked on a congressional race in California before returning to Colorado, where he began working with One Colorado just one year after its formation. His first job involved building a state school program for LGBTQ youth. This involved working with school districts to update their policies, train educators, and empower students with gay-straight alliances. Ramos then worked for three years as the organization’s political director, managing legislative and electoral policies. Once promoted to deputy director, he oversaw health care advocacy involving insurance discrimination and better access to care (especially for transgender people). He was named executive director in 2016. He’s fought hard for both of these bills to pass ever since. “We will be pushing on those bills again this year,” Ramos said. OUTFRONTMAGAZINE.COM
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The Fight Continues “We will be strengthening the bill to ban conversion therapy to make sure that we don’t just ban it in Colorado, but that we eliminate the practice altogether. One, by making sure that practitioners understand the harms of conversion therapy. That it, in fact, does more harm than good. We see outcomes for LGBTQ youths subjected to conversion therapy where they have poor mental health, increased suicidal ideations, even increased attempts in suicide.” Conversion therapy includes a range of dangerous and discredited practices aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. These harmful practices are based on the false claim that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer is a mental illness that should be cured. The Human Rights Campaign states that adolescents rejected by their families for their sexual or gender identities are eight times more likely to attempt suicide compared to peers with greater support. Currently, nine states have banned conversion therapy for minors, including California, New Jersey, Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, New Mexico, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Nevada. Despite this struggle, there have been victories. The City of Denver unanimously passed a measure banning conversion therapy. The ban will be enforced by Denver’s Safety, Housing, Education, and Homelessness Committee, who will impose fines on those found to be in violation of the new ruling. “We’ve used the birth certificate bill in the last four year as an opportunity to really talk about the challenges and experiences that transgender people face—the everyday harassment and discrimination that they experience, especially when they don’t have an identity document that matches who they are,” Ramos said. Current Colorado law requires a person to have reassignment surgery in order to update the gender marker on their birth certificate to accurately reflect their lived gender. For many transgender people, this means the gender on their birth certificate will never be updated to reflect who they are because many people do not want, cannot afford, or do not need surgery. It also means many transgender Coloradans will continue to face discrimination in employment, housing, and even exercising the fundamental right to vote until our law is fixed. The federal government determined that requiring surgery to allow transgender people to update their gender on identification documents was onerous, and subsequently dropped the requirement for social security cards, driver’s licenses, and passports in 2010. People can now update their gender marker on federal documents with a letter from their qualified medical provider. There are a variety of health disparities when it comes to the trans community. Discrimination and stigma affect the quality of care given to a patient, and on top of that, not being able to have a document matching a person’s visual appearance can lead to a variety of other obstacles. 3 2 \\ F E B R U A R Y 6 , 2 0 1 9
“One other issue that is detrimental to the transgender community is the publication requirement. Currently, the law in Colorado is that, if you change your name, you have to have your new name published in the newspaper three times,” Ramos said. Current law allows three exemptions to the requirement, though trans people can still be rejected by the court. “If you're a transgender personal living in rural Colorado, coming out in your little newspaper as transgender could increase the likelihood that you experience violence or harassment in your community. We want to eliminate these barriers.” Ramos continued, “We’re going to take full advantage of this opportunity to continue to tell the story of the impacts that our bills will have. This will be the year when we get out bills through both chambers and watch our first gay governor sign both bills.”
Last Year’s Accomplishments Even with the losses at the capitol, One Colorado had their share of accomplishments in 2018. One of the major ones was the reauthorization of the Colorado Civil Rights Division. The CCRD investigates claims of discrimination in areas of housing and public accommodations. The Masterpiece Cakeshop incident in which Jack Phillips denied a gay couple a wedding cake was first handled by the CCRD, putting them in the national spotlight and under scrutiny. However, people believed that the organization was being biased and anti-religious in their claims that Phillips denied the cake because of who the couple was: a gay couple. A debate about how the CCRD should handle the situation followed and later an effort to completely defund of the CCRD. In response to the defunding, One Colorado organized. “After that happened, we threw a huge rally; we threw a huge press conference with the speaker and the former mayor and many other folks to really talk about the importance of the agency, that it is a Colorado value that people should not have to experience discrimination,” Ramos said. “We joked that this was going to be one of the last things that we did, hoping that it wouldn’t be, and it in fact was one of the last things that happened in the legislature. I don't think we got the bill through until 11 p.m. That was one big success.” The Masterpiece Cakeshop again made the news when a transgender woman was denied a cake in honor of her birthday and coming out as trans. “In the last couple years, we’ve had waves of what we call ‘Religious Exemption Bills,’ bills where people can claim that their religion allows them to ignore the law,” Ramos explained. “A lot of what we’ve done is really work to build a strong coalition. We’ve built them with business groups, faith leaders, conservatives, district attorneys, and child and welfare agencies. Now, we really have the opportunity to amplify what we’ve built over the last couple of years,” Ramos said.
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