marriage equality

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.

It’s been three decades since Colorado became known as The Hate State. Colorado earned that nickname after the passage of Amendment 2 banned anti-discrimination laws designed to protect the LGBTQ community. The new season of KUNC’s podcast The Colorado Dream looks at how Colorado went from approving Amendment 2 ... to electing the country’s first openly gay governor. KUNC’s Stephanie Daniel – who hosts the Colorado Dream podcast -- will discuss the new season on today’s In the NoCo.

One of the country’s largest Pride parades will wind through the streets of Denver this weekend. The grand marshall is the first openly gay governor in…