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

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.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Dozens of civil-unions opponents gathered outside Colorado Capitol Friday to try to stop what is considered a foregone conclusion inside -- a bill granting civil unions for same-sex couples.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A proposal to grant gay couples rights similar to marriage is expected to pass its first vote from Colorado lawmakers.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The Democratically controlled Colorado Legislature will tackle some heated topics in the coming months, including gun control, gay rights, and taxes.

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, September 18, 2012  Supporters of same-sex civil union legislation are trying to unseat a Republican lawmaker whose narrow victory two years ago gave the GOP control of the Colorado House and the fate of the proposal.

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.