Gays and lesbians

Local News

Panel rejects faith bills

Punitive protection for religious beliefs struck down

March 9, 2015

Regional News

National LGBTQ Task Force conference examines religion, faith

Matthew Vines, who is one of the speakers at the annual meeting of the National LGBTQ Task Force taking place…

February 5, 2015

Local News

Transgender bill shot down

Republican joins Democrats to kill measure

February 4, 2015

Regional News

Mormon leaders call for measures protecting gay rights

religious freedoms be trampled?

January 26, 2015

Local News

Civil unions fix killed in committee

Democrats claim Republicans stall progress and equality

January 21, 2015

Local News

Transgender rights arrive at Capitol

would make it easier to amend birth certificates

January 16, 2015

Regional News

Chaplain: Denver-area church rejected gay memorial service

Cheyenne Poorbear, left, Samantha Getman, center, and Victoria Quintana display photographs of Vanessa Collier and her partner, Christina Higley, during…

January 14, 2015

Nation & World

Some religious conservatives push not to serve gay people

Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, refused to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. He is one…

December 21, 2014

Local News

‘Winning the battle’

gay couples tie knot after long wait for equality

December 7, 2014

Nation & World

Other gay-rights challenges loom beyond marriage

issues are hoped to be tackled nationally

October 11, 2014

Local News

Clerks issue gay-marriage licenses

first day of it being legal, nobody in Durango applies

October 7, 2014

Regional News

Gay marriage begins in Colorado after court ruling

Stacey Nowlin, left, and her partner, Leona Kat Rogers, obtained their marriage license Monday at the Pueblo County Clerk’s Office.Associated…

October 6, 2014

Nation & World

Gays scoff at New York’s holiday-parade decision

Members of the Irish-American gay community protest on Fifth Avenue against the exclusion of Irish-American gays from marching in the…

September 3, 2014

Regional News

Court: Transgender man can pursue divorce case

A three-judge panel of the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that Thomas Beatie’s marriage to Nancy Beatie in Hawaii in…

August 13, 2014

Regional News

State high court halts gay marriages in Boulder

clerk ‘disappointed’ but will comply

July 28, 2014

Nation & World

Archie to die for best friend

book everyman to take a bullet meant for gay senator

July 13, 2014

Regional News

Colo. clerks OK gay marriage licenses

Plata County is maintaining state law banning it

July 10, 2014

Regional News

Colo. seeks same-sex marriage resolution

Boulder County clerk issuing licenses to couples

July 1, 2014

Local News

Four Corners shows Pride

Durango festival celebrates equal rights

June 21, 2014

Local News

Proud preparation

Jane Betzing with Animas Trading Co., 1015 Main Ave., creates a chalk drawing in front of the business Friday to…

June 20, 2014

Local News

Durango gay pride festival starts tonight

The fifth annual Four Corners Pride Festival will start tonight and run through Sunday morning.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald The gay pride…

June 18, 2014

Nation & World

String of legal wins bolsters gay marriage

Twenty-six states now allow same-sex marriage, and an unbroken string of state and federal court rulings in support of gay…

May 25, 2014

Nation & World

Another marriage ban has been struck down

becomes 18th state with legal gay marriage

May 19, 2014

Regional News

How corporate America forced Ariz. governor to veto bill

Businesses that fuel economic growth carry a big stick

February 26, 2014