LGBTQ+ Issues

Crowds gather in communities around the region for another Hands Off! protest

Maeve Conran

Thousands gathered in communities across Colorado on Saturday as part of the national Hands Off! series of protests.

Ashley Stahl outside the Senate chambers. She drove from the Western Slope to attend the reading of the Trans Day of Visibility resolution, March 31, 2025.

As Colorado's legislature debates transgender policies, community watches closely

Bente Birkeland

Democratic lawmakers want to expand protections, even as the federal government moves rapidly in the opposite direction.

Zelda Loeb, 18, lounges in a park outside her house in Aspen, Colorado on March 2, 2025. Originally scheduled for June, Loeb moved up her appointment for gender-affirming surgery in order to avoid potential federal restrictions under the Trump administration.

Aspen teenager expedites surgery amid federal lawsuit over gender-affirming health care restrictions

Halle Zander

Zelda Loeb, 18, reflects on her journey as a transgender youth, navigating gender-affirming care amidst Trump administration challenges and the impact of federal policies on her healthcare access.