Rocky Mountain Equality

This year, with the shadows of hateful rhetoric hanging over the trans community and threatening people's safety and dignity, Trans Awareness Week carries even more weight. Read a reflection on this week from our director of communications and strategic initiatives, Micah Caswell: https://lnkd.in/grzU5Vvk 

“Protecting rights is a core responsibility of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Since I became Attorney General in 2019, we have worked tirelessly on the legal front to protect the rights, dignity and safety of all members of the LGBTQ community in employment, health care, access to goods and services, adoption, and combating hate crimes, to name a few areas. My office is prepared to challenge efforts to rollback LGBTQ rights; we’re in it for the long haul.” Thank you, Attorney General Phil Weiser, for your commitment to protecting the rights, freedom, and safety of LGBTQ+ Coloradans.

Check out our resource on how trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive people can legally change their name in Colorado as an adult, and read about our Education and Advocacy Manager's experience when she changed hers recently. This is the first step for updating your social security card, CO state ID, and passport. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gh2YASf3

While we don’t know yet what will happen, concerns that existing federal protections may be rolled back or new harmful policies will be implemented are valid. But there are protections for trans folks at the state level in Colorado:

We know the election of Donald Trump is frightening for our community, and the truth is that our work to advocate for and support LGBTQ+ people and families just got harder. Rocky Mountain Equality will continue to work toward a more equitable and inclusive future for everyone. We are here for you, no matter what. Read our message from RMEQ leadership Mardi Moore and Bruce Parker, Ph.D.:

It's important to celebrate the wins, even when there's a lot still up in the air.

Election News: Amendments J and 79 have passed in Colorado! Colorado voters have demonstrated resounding support for key ballot measures impacting LGBTQ+ rights and broader civil protections. Rocky Mountain Equality celebrates our state’s commitment to freedom, equality, and privacy. Together, we've made history, again. Here's what RMEQ's Mardi Moore and Bruce Parker, Ph.D. had to say about these victories.

Election Day is here! Today is the last chance to make your voice heard — and every vote counts. Polls in Colorado are open today from 7am - 7pm. You can still drop off your ballot at any official ballot drop box until 7pm tonight. If you aren't registered to vote but are eligible, you can still register to vote in person and cast your ballot at any voting center today. If you are in line to vote in person today when polls close at 7pm, STAY IN LINE! As long as you are in line before polls close, you will be allowed to vote.

Tomorrow is Election Day, so you have two days left to cast your vote! Remember: Vote YES on Amendment J, the freedom to marry. It's too late to mail your ballot in, but you can still submit your ballot at a dropbox near you, vote early in-person today, or make sure you have a plan to get to the polls tomorrow. Find election information here: https://lnkd.in/gJWQDuyx

Ending the Hate State reaches its final episode this Monday. Hear from RMEQ’s Executive Director Mardi Moore at 9:20am or 6:30pm on KUNC (91.5 FM) and online. Don’t miss the chance to catch up on earlier episodes featuring some of our staff and volunteers! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gJgUT8bk