Coloradans – and people from around the nation – have been stunned by a radical Colorado bill that takes the transgender agenda to a level not before seen.
What does the bill do? Most of the attention has focused on it allowing the state to remove children from their parents’ custody for using the birth names or the biologically accurate pronouns of gender-confused children.
But that’s hardly the only shocking thing that House Bill 1312 would do. Here’s a snapshot of what else is at stake.
You could be prosecuted for deadnaming or misgendering
Hundreds of thousands of Colorado workers could suddenly find themselves at risk of prosecution for a “discriminatory act” – so-called “deadnaming” or “misgendering” someone in a place of public accommodation (retail, restaurants, and many other businesses).
“Deadnaming,” according to transgender lingo and this bill, is using someone’s birth name rather than a name based on a different gender identity. “Misgendering” is using the biologically accurate pronoun of a person who identifies as transgender.
Coloradans should not have to choose between forced adherence to gender ideology and their constitutional rights of free speech and freedom of religion. But that’s exactly what HB 1312 would do.
Colorado schools – including charter schools – will be hit, too
HB 1312 also puts the transgender hammer down on public schools, including charter schools. Last year, House Bill 1039 (2024) was enacted to prevent any school administrators or school boards from establishing their own common-sense policy on name and pronoun usage. That law required teachers and staff to use a student’s chosen name, even against parental wishes. HB 1312 would expand on that law to include a child’s desire to “socially transition” to another gender. If it passes, schools will be forced to abide by the dictates of gender ideology at the behest of the state.
That means teachers and school staff will be forced to choose between upholding their consciences or affirming a lie – and potentially facing lawsuits from parents.
The bill also requires public or charter schools with gender-specific dress codes to allow students to choose whether to follow the boys’ or girls’ dress code—regardless of their biological sex and without requiring parental consent or involvement.
It’s not too late to make your voice heard!
HB 1312 will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee at 1:30 pm on Wednesday. To find out how you can make an impact, ​click here​. You’ll get phone numbers, emails, and even find out about how you can sign up to testify virtually or in person at the committee hearing.
Please pray and act for Colorado!
John Psulon
Vice President, State Alliances