By Sheena Kadi, Deputy Director, One Colorado
For the first time in five years,
we are headed to the full Colorado Senate for a vote! Moments ago,
HB19-1129: Banning Conversion Therapy, passed out of the Colorado Senate
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs committee. Now, we need your help to get this legislation across the finish line.
This
is a really big deal, as previous versions of this bill had been sent
to the kill committee with no expectation to ever make it this far. As quickly as tomorrow,
the full Senate will have the first opportunity to vote on protecting
our LGBTQ youth and ban this dangerous and discredited practice once and
for all.
Opponents
to ban conversion therapy are mobilizing. With this being the first
time the Colorado Senate gets to vote on this, it is critical that we
contact our elected officials and let them know that as their
constituents, we support this legislation.
