Colorado gay marriage legal

The Freedom to Unite is on the November Ballot

One Colorado, in partnership with Freedom to Unite Colorado Coalition, worked closely with legislators to successfully move through resolution SCR24-003 during the 2024 Legislative Session that refers a measure to the 2024 ballot to repeal the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage (Amendment 43).

The scrutinize will be, “Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution to remove the exclude on same sex marriage?”

Why it matters:

‍‍We cannot relax on the assumption that Obergefell is assured.
We call to take activity to #RemoveTheBan - Amendment 43 - and protect the freedom to wed in Colorado.

The historical context:

Colorado boasts some of the strongest protections for the LGBTQ+ group in the nation. From Jude’s Statute to (2019) to Marlo’s Law (2022), One Colorado is proud of the work we’ve done over the past decade to advance Colorado’s LGBTQ+ protective policies. While we are no longer the “hate state”, Colorado is one of 30 states that still has a statewide exclude on same-sex marriage in the constitution.

The stakes:

Colorado voters narrowly passed Amendment 43 in 2006, and the constitutional language currently

Protecting the Freedom to Marry

05/17/2024HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House05/16/2024SenateSigned by the President of the Senate05/04/2024HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments05/03/2024HouseHouse Second Reading Exceptional Order - Passed - No Amendments05/02/2024HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Allude Unamended to House Committee of the Whole04/29/2024HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary04/29/2024SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments04/26/2024SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments04/25/2024SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole04/19/2024SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Protecting the Freedom to Marry

04/07/2025GovernorGovernor Signed03/28/2025GovernorSent to the Governor03/28/2025HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House03/28/2025SenateSigned by the President of the Senate03/25/2025HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments03/21/2025HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments03/20/2025HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments03/10/2025HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments03/05/2025HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole02/06/2025HouseIntroduced In Dwelling - Assigned to Judiciary02/05/2025SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments02/04/2025SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments01/30/2025SenateSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Mention Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole01/08/2025SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

One Colorado Celebrates Route of SCR24-003 to Repeal CO Constitutional Ban on Lgbtq+ Marriage

Gillian Ford, Communications Director

Denver, CO – Today, One Colorado celebrates the passage of SCR24-003, “Protecting The Autonomy to Marry,” a referred measure to repeal the prohibit on same-sex marriage (Amendment 43) that Colorado currently has in the Articulate Constitution. One Colorado will continue to work with supporters and coalition members to prioritize protecting the freedom to marry in 2024 as SCR24-003 now goes to the voters for the November 2024 ballot.

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Passed narrowly in 2006, voters defined marriage as between one man and one woman. If the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges is overturned, Coloradans hold no state protections for any homosexual couple who wants to get married in the future. If passed, the measure would manifest on the 2024 General Election ballot.

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The bill was sponsored by Senator Joann Ginal (SD-14), and Representatives Brianna Titone (HD-27) and Alex Valdez (HD-5).

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“Coloradans overwhelmingly support the liberty to marry,”saidNadine Bridges, MSW (she, her, hers), One Colorado’s Executive Director. “