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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Fran and Anna Simon were joined in Colorado's first civil union at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, as hundreds of people gathered at a downtown Denver municipal building to celebrate the legalization of civil unions in the state.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A measure allowing civil unions for gay couples has cleared the Colorado Legislature and is headed to the governor's desk, where it's expected to be signed.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Civil unions for gay couples are expected to get approval from Colorado House lawmakers and the bill will be on its way to the governor's desk to become law.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Colorado House advanced a bill granting civil unions for gay couples after a debate that started with Democratic House Speaker Mark Ferrandino telling colleagues that the measure is about family, love, and equality under the law.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A bill granting civil unions for gay couples in Colorado is scheduled for the legislative debate it never received last year.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  INTERACTIVE POLL: Do you support civil unions? Civil unions for gay couples are one step closer to becoming reality in the state of Colorado.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Civil unions for gay couples are likely to advance in the Colorado Legislature when the House votes on the bill in a committee.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Civil unions for same-sex Colorado couples have cleared the state Senate for a third and possibly final time.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A civil unions law for same-sex couples took another step in the Colorado Senate as lawmakers took an initial vote in favor of the legislation.

Friday, February 08, 2013  The Colorado Senate will review a civil union law on Friday.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A New Jersey gay couple whose engagement photo was used in a Colorado campaign attack mailer says the image that once represented their commitment now makes them cringe.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Supporters of traditional marriage rallied at the Colorado Capitol as tensions remained high one day after state Republicans rejected civil unions legislation.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Colorado's civil unions measure appears headed for certain defeat.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  A special session begins after the civil unions measure failed without a vote in a late-night standoff in the Republican House.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says he is pulling lawmakers back to work to resolve a debate over civil unions that ended abruptly without a vote late Tuesday night.