Colorado Transgender Bathroom Law
Colorado s senate bill 200 allows any person of any gender gender identification or sexuality access to any public or private bathroom.
Colorado transgender bathroom law. This tab provides information about relevant ballot measures at the local and state levels in addition information about relevant state legislation is provided. That law was put to the test in 2013 when a 6 year old transgender student in fountain was denied access to a girls restroom. Ballot measures and legislation. A transgender person is someone whose gender identity differs from the sex marked on their birth certificate.
Failure to comply can result in a fine to the discriminating party. Denver co 80218 phone. Lesbian gay bisexual and transgender lgbt persons in the u s. If you are updating your name you must first obtain a court ordered name change then change your name with the social security administration and wait at least 24 hours for the ssa system to update before you are able to change your name on your colorado license or id.
All businesses or places subject to discriminatory laws are required to follow this act of non discrimination. In the quadrennial marathon to see who can be the nation s worst governor colorado s bill ritter is in a full sprint. See the sections below for further information. Same sex sexual activity has been legal in colorado since 1972.
This tab provides contextual information about transgender bathroom access laws including key term definitions and relevant court cases. State of colorado enjoy the same rights as non lgbt people. For questions regarding state anti discrimination law and guidance please contact. The center on colfax 1301 e.
Same sex marriage has been recognized since october 2014 and the state enacted civil unions in 2013 which provide some of the rights and benefits of marriage. A colorado court case in 2013 supported the right of a 6 year old transgender student in fountain school district to use the restroom that aligned with her gender identity. Transgender child banned from using school bathroom ignites debate over anti discrimination laws andrea rael coy mathis a colorado transgender first grader has been stirring up debate over anti discrimination laws since her elementary school stopped letting her use the girls bathroom. On thursday ritter signed senate bill 200 which expands anti discrimination law to cover sexual orientation meaning not only homosexuality or bisexuality but also transgender status or another person s perception thereof.
The colorado civil rights division ruled that eagleside elementary.