Colorado bill aims to enhance protections for transgender individuals

Colorado Democrats have introduced the “Kelly Loving Act” to penalize “deadnaming” and “misgendering” as discriminatory actions under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. It aims to protect transgender rights in custody cases and public accommodations.

The bill defines coercive control related to gender services and prohibits laws that allow the removal of children for participation in gender services.

Opponents, including formerly transgender individuals, testified against the bill. They claimed that gender transition surgeries can have irreversible effects.

The legislation passed through the committee on a party-line vote. The state House will discuss it further on Friday, April 4.