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Colorado's Senate Bill Faces Free Speech and Misgendering Challenges

4/9/2026

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Colorado faces challenges to Senate Bill 25-276, which requires lawyers to certify they won’t aid federal immigration enforcement.
Critics say the laws restrict free speech and compel businesses to use "biologically inaccurate language."
U.S. District Judge Regina Rodriguez ruled that intended misgendering does not violate Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Act.
The state has not received complaints about misgendering policies; enforcement has involved denial of services.

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Colorado faces challenges to Senate Bill 25-276, which requires lawyers to certify they won’t aid federal immigration enforcement.
Critics say the laws restrict free speech and compel businesses to use "biologically inaccurate language."
U.S. District Judge Regina Rodriguez ruled that intended misgendering does not violate Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Act.
The state has not received complaints about misgendering policies; enforcement has involved denial of services.