- A last-ditch effort by Colorados governor to give gay couples in the state rights similar to married couples failed Monday after Republicans rejected the proposal during a special legislative session. Democratic Gov. (The Christian Science Monitor)
- DENVER — A bill that would have allowed civil unions for same-sex couples in Colorado was defeated on Monday night during a special legislative session called by Gov. John W. Hickenlooper to debate the issue. (New York Times)
- All eyes are on Colorado to see whether the special session ordered by Gov. John Hickenlooper will push the state to join five others that have legalized civil unions. (Huffington Post)
- Legislation that would have permitted same-sex civil unions and which prompted Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper to call a special legislative session was defeated by a Republican-led House committee. (Bloomberg)
- A special session to give the issue of civil unions for same-sex couples more time for debate didnt produce a different outcome, though it did ratchet up partisan tensions. (Longmont Daily Times-Call)
- Lawmakers kicked off a special legislative session today with a rally in favor of civil unions but also with low expectations that the outcome would be any different than last week. (Denver Post)
- Colorado lawmakers killed a rejuvenated effort to allow same-sex civil unions during the first day of a special session called to consider that and other bills. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
- Colorados civil unions measure appeared headed for certain defeat Monday, as Republicans and Democrats spent the first day of a special legislative session pointing fingers over the proposal to give gay couples rights similar to married couples. (RealClearPolitics)
Monday, May 14, 2012
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