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The first gay couple granted a civil union in Colorado said their vows before hundreds of people early Wednesday morning at a downtown Denver municipal building, where eager couples and members of the public gathered to celebrate the first legal unions.

Thousands are expected to attend events and packaged tours celebrating the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington state.

On March 21, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed Colorado’s civil unions bill into law, legalizing partnerships for same-sex couples in the Rocky Mountain state.

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill that legalizes civil unions for same-sex couples on Thursday.

The family of a Colorado transgender six-year-old is standing firm in their refusal to return their child to school unless she is allowed to use the girls’ restroom. And more than 25,000 have lent their support via a Change.org petition.

Colorado Legislature approved civil unions for same-sex couples and Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to sign bill.

Arvada, Colorado’s first openly transgender City Council member Joanne Conte passed away on Jan. 27 at the age of 79. But she leaves behind a legacy of public service as a trailblazer for the trans community.

Gay culture is embraced by the mainstream much more than it was in the past. For LGBT elders, finding their place in it -- especially in a state like Colorado, where self-sufficiency is king -- can be difficult.

A bill to legalize same-sex civil unions passed Colorado’s Senate Judiciary Committee, and appears ready for passage by the Senate.

Winter resorts are making apres ski a bit fancier, with drinks that leave weary skiers shouting, "Another round, barkeeper!"