By Colleen Enos | Commentary, Christian Home Educators of Colorado
“Woke” does not begin to describe the ideological beliefs of the majority in the Colorado legislature. They have become bold in their desire to reorder our lives in accordance with two basic ideological beliefs. First, there is no intrinsic value to human life. It is a commodity to be disposed of at will, and the destruction of pre-born life is a required service in every emergency room. Second, there is no such thing as a person’s sex; it is merely a “gender identity” seen through “gender expression.”
Ryan Anderson explains that the origins of “trans” thinking come from cultural breakdown and fear, among other things. “Too many people were afraid to say that the emperor has no clothes,” he reasons. The transgender religion has taken Colorado by storm. These beliefs were the basis of the last two weeks and final days of the 2025 Colorado Legislative Session.
Promoting the transgender craze in our state, HB25-1312, Legal Protections for Transgender Individuals, was likely the most controversial bill debated this session. After opponents to the bill held a press conference and rally before it was heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Julie Gonzales limited testimony to eight hours. The majority of citizens who opposed the bill were not allowed to speak, even though they vastly outnumbered the proponents of the bill. The bill was amended extensively to remove the sections with the most objections, but significant issues remain. They include threats to parental rights, religious liberty, and free speech.
During the debate on May 6th in the Colorado Senate, Senator Chris Kolker recounted an email that was sent to him regarding HB25-1312: “This email says, basically, ‘I’m accountable to almighty God, because I’m standing up for equality, that my decisions, one day, I will stand before Him and be accountable.’” Later, he said, “Well, on my day of judgment, I might be standing in front of trans Jesus, I don’t know.” Clearly, this senator felt justified in mocking Christianity. After the bill was passed in the Senate and sent back to the House for concurrence, Majority Leader Monica Duran invoked Rule 16 to cut off all debate and repass the bill. Calls for Governor Polis to veto are ringing out.
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