Local News Cortez City Council proclaims June Pride Month amid disagreement councilors voted ‘no’ after lengthy debate May 28, 2026
This Vallecito couple wants to make La Plata County a hot-spot for gay weddings ‘Gay couples have money. Money helps our local economy,’ co-owner of Cinder and Pine Weddings says November 25, 2025
Statehouse Democrats move to expand protections for transgender Coloradans Democrats in legislature introduce two bills that would add protections in schools and courts April 4, 2025
Durango mother accuses couple of illegally housing her transgender child Sheriff’s Office says no law broken when teen fled to Vivian and JoAnn Smotherman’s home March 25, 2025
Durango schools pass resolutions permanently reinstating pride, BLM flags Unanimous vote settles a monthslong saga January 29, 2025
Colorado GOP threatens to sue Durango schools says flags resolution would violate constitutional rights of undefined students December 29, 2024
Durango schools ban Black Lives Matter, trans-specific pride flags in response to parent’s complaint that the symbols ‘indoctrinate’ students October 12, 2024
Study: Marriage equality has had a positive impact Same-sex marriage has strengthened the institution for all couples, study says May 21, 2024
Effort to protect same-sex marriage at the polls kicks off in Colorado Constitution still defines marriage as being between a man and a woman May 9, 2024
Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center bids farewell to co-founder after eight years Jennifer Stucka-Benally says departure is ‘bittersweet,’ but nonprofit is in good hands January 5, 2024
La Plata County Republicans host Moms for Liberty speaker Residents protest controversial chairwoman September 7, 2023
Colorado hospitals that refuse services, like tying tubes, will have to say so publicly Legislation will require providers to notify patients about certain types of care they do not provide May 3, 2023
Colorado teachers union backs LGBTQ+ inclusion in public schools initiative comes after report says 85% of educators are not ‘out’ at school February 3, 2023
Ouray’s All In Ice Fest elevates climbers of marginalized communities ‘It's affirming our own experiences,’ says festival’s founder January 11, 2023
Colorado gay club shooting suspect charged with hate crimes Prosecutors accuse Aldrich of 305 criminal counts including hate crimes, murder December 6, 2022
Supreme Court taking up clash of religion, gay rights Christian graphic at center of latest court case regarding free speech, discrimination December 5, 2022
Lauren Boebert defends her past anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans tweets ‘What I've criticized is the sexualization of our children,’ congresswoman tells KOA radio November 22, 2022
Jared Polis reflects on mass shooting at Club Q Governor knows owners, and had even previously attended an event at the establishment November 21, 2022
Lauren Boebert says ‘the Left is grooming our kids’ over LGBTQ-inclusive flashcards Republican drew attention to North Carolina incident one day ahead of Pride Month June 6, 2022
Pride in the Park draws larger crowd than expected in Farmington than 200 showed up for first-time event June 22, 2021
Pride in the Park to bring music, merriment and love to Farmington DJ’s Way and Suerte Beauty created event to celebrate LGBTQ+ June 9, 2021
CNN features Native American dancers with ties to Southern Ute tribe Two-spirit couple redefine traditional couples dance February 10, 2021
Is Durango Police Department’s mission aligned with community values? Advisory panel offers feedback about issues of homelessness, social reform December 15, 2020
For first time, Navajo Nation officially observes Diné Pride Week still doesn’t recognize same-sex marriage June 24, 2020