LGBTQ

Wildland firefighters face extreme conditions. For those who identify as LGBTQ, there are challenges beyond the fireline. This Pride Month, the Mountain West News Bureau reports on how that community is responding.

June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month in the United States. Northern Colorado is hosting a variety of parades, parties, and more to mark Pride Month 2026. Here’s a rundown.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Democrats in the Colorado legislature are trying to outlaw the practice through different legal means.

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a freedom of speech case challenging Colorado’s statewide ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth.

A federal appeals court ruled that religious preschools in Colorado's state-funded preschool program cannot exclude LGBTQ children or children of LGBTQ parents. The ruling upholds a lower court decision and is a major win for the state.

This comes amid Trump administration cuts to special services on the 988 hotline.

It’s been three decades since Colorado voters passed Amendment 2, which banned anti-discrimination laws designed to protect the LGBTQ community. The latest season of KUNC’s podcast The Colorado Dream explores the state’s journey from being known as ‘hate state’ to being a welcoming place for the queer community.

Fifty years ago, a Boulder County clerk made history when she issued a marriage license to a gay couple, decades before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. Those who knew her say she wasn’t trying to be an activist – she just wanted to do the right thing. We’ll hear from a friend and colleague of the late Clela Rorex on In The NoCo.

Local nonprofits Cook Inclusive and AspenOUT hosted a second Queer Prom at The Launchpad in Carbondale over the weekend. Despite the Trump administration's policies targeting gender-affirming care, the local queer community continues to gather and celebrate.

Supporters say the law creates a space on forms to recognize lived experience and aligns death certificates with other state records.