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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  It was an historic stepping stone toward love and equality across Colorado for same sex couples. For one couple, getting their Civil Union license meant documentation for protection and recognition purposes.

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, April 30, 2013  Ceremonies are planned in Boulder and Denver when civil unions in Colorado become legal at midnight on Tuesday.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A bill enhancing labor rights for professional firefighters in Colorado passed in the Democrat-led House. The vote inches the party closer to a face-off with Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado has filed a petition asking the Colorado Supreme Court to overturn a state appeals court ruling that found the Douglas County schools' voucher program did not violate the state constitution.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  An unenforced discrimination crime in Colorado is likely coming off the books under a bipartisan agreement inspired by a civil-unions bill.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Civil unions for gay couples in Colorado will be signed into law less than a year after the proposal was blocked in the House by Republicans who opposed it.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Religious-based adoption agencies might be forced to close when civil unions for same-sex couples become law.

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.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Colorado House Monday debated a bill to grant civil unions to gay couples, one that's been introduced for three straight years.

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.

Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

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.