Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a civil-unions bill into law on Thursday. Here’s how the story was covered from around the state:
The Denver Post: One of Hickenlooper’s staffers tweeted: “From hate state to great state?” Full story.
Out Front Colorado: “It’s amazing, the whole thing is just amazing,” said Steve Unfer, who marched in Denver’s first Pride nearly 40 years ago. “I never thought I would see this in my life.” Full story.
Grand Junction Sentinel: “When we began this journey for civil unions just two years ago, I kept saying it wasn’t a matter of if, it was a matter of when,” Speaker Mark Ferrandino said. “That ‘when’ just took a little longer.” Full story.
The Durango Herald: With the governor’s signature, the Legislature now has done about all it can do for same-sex couples. Only voters or the courts can take the final step of legalizing same-sex marriage. Full story.
KUNC: Many in the crowd cried saying they didn’t think this day would ever come. Full story.
The Associated Press: “There is no excuse that people shouldn’t have all the same rights,” Hickenlooper told the crowd. Full story.
The Denver Post: “It was a huge wake-up call,” Sen. Pat Steadman said, when voters passed Amendment 2 in 1992. Full story.