Despite recent amendments, Colorado lawmakers are still pushing radical gender ideology above parental rights and free speech. While some of the most egregious language has been removed, the bill remains a serious threat to parental rights, religious freedom, and free speech.

CO HB25-1312, as recently passed by the Colorado Senate Judiciary, would:

• Violate Free Speech. This bill still defines “deadnaming” and “misgendering” as discriminatory acts under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. This sets a dangerous precedent by criminalizing speech and forcing individuals to use language that may conflict with their beliefs. Courts have already held in several recent cases on similar policies that states cannot compel speech.
  

• Deny Parental Rights. This bill explicitly allows Colorado courts to refuse enforcement of child custody or return orders issued by other states. This means a parent could move a child to Colorado to start a harmful “gender transition” and avoid complying with custody rulings from another state, undermining the legal protections parents rely on nationwide and the sovereignty of other states. This provision disregards the rights of parents to make medical decisions based on their child’s best interests.
  

• Mandates Schools Prioritize Indoctrination Over Education. This bill mandates schools change their dress codes and naming policies, requiring them to be inclusive of all names and gender expression–for any reason whatsoever. These mandates impose additional burdens on educators and administrators, asking them to focus on promoting indoctrination over education.

• Put Religious Liberty at Risk. Faith-based schools, organizations, and individuals could be targeted for lawsuits or government penalties for upholding biological truths and sincerely held religious beliefs on sex and gender.
  

• Allow Unlimited Gender Changes on State Documents. New amendments would repeal all limits on changing the gender marker on state documents and allow name changes to marriage licenses without indicating that a change took place. Flippant disregard for record integrity would undermine the reliability of official records for law enforcement, employers, and public safety.
  

Colorado families deserve laws that protect parental rights, religious freedom, and free speech. 

What You Can Do

The Colorado state legislature must reject HB25-1312 to put a stop to the weaponization of gender ideology against citizens in the state.

This bill is currently waiting to be heard on the Senate floor. It is imperative that all Colorado senators hear from their constituents on how this radical bill will tear apart families and harm Colorado values.

>> Take Action: Email your Colorado state senator and urge them to vote NO on CO HB25-1312.