Tag: gender identity
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Woodland Park school district passes resolution to recognize two sexes
One week after President Trump’s executive order for the federal government to recognize two sexes, Woodland Park’s school district is following suit. During their regular meeting Wednesday night, Woodland Park RE-2’s Board of Education voted on a resolution “recognizing only two sexes and rejecting gender ideology.” The decision comes just over a week after Trump…
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Colorado appeals judge says lawyers should respect and use gender pronouns
One member of Colorado’s second-highest court told attorneys on Wednesday that state law and the principles of the legal profession require them to be respectful of others’ gender identities, notwithstanding the inevitable mistakes that are made in good faith. “I will be the first to tell you the legal system has a long way to…
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Widefield School District 3 adopts policy allowing students to use chosen name
Widefield School District 3’s Board of Education approved a new policy Thursday night to refer to students by the name that aligns with their gender identity. During their regular meeting Thursday night, the board voted unanimously to approve the new policy that allows district students to inform their school of their chosen name without changing their school…
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Appeals court upholds conviction in ‘unique’ case hinging on gender identity
Colorado’s second-highest court last week upheld an Arapahoe County burglary conviction in a case where the key disputed element was the defendant’s gender identity. A jury convicted Michael Allen Fresquez of burglary, a component of which is the unlawful entry into a building. Shortly before trial, Fresquez noted they do not identify as male. Therefore,…
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Colorado House gives final approval to bills on occupancy limits, foster youth ‘bill of rights’
The Colorado House on Friday gave final approval to two major proposals dealing with housing and youth in the foster care system with a few defections among Democrats. House Bill 1007 would block local governments from imposing residential occupancy limits except for public health and safety reasons. The House had debated HB 1007 on Feb.…