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Civil Unions Opponents Rally Outside CO Capitol

by KREX News Room
by Associated Press
by Cori Coffin

Story Created: Jan 27, 2013 at 12:41 AM MDT

Story Updated: Jan 27, 2013 at 12:41 AM MDT

DENVER (AP) - 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.

More than 100 protesters were joined by some but not all GOP lawmakers. The opponents want the Democratic Legislature to reject a civil unions proposal that failed in previous years. The measure is pending in the Senate but is thought certain to pass this year.

The opponents argued that civil unions should be voted on by the people, not lawmakers. They say the civil-unions bill would violate the spirit of a 2006 voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper supports the civil unions measure and has asked lawmakers to pass it.

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Floyd said on Sunday, Jan 27 at 4:08 PM

They don't want the people to vote it down again because it would go against the dem agenda for this to not pass again. The dems think they have all the answers and they don't want to be proven wrong, again.

Me 2.0 said on Sunday, Jan 27 at 11:23 PM

Sad to say with the Obama mentality if this goes to vote it might pass. It will be a sad day for traditional families if it does.

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