Colorado Senate adopts resolution designating March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility

The Colorado Senate on March 31 adopted Senate Resolution 25-008, designating March 31 of each year as Transgender Day of Visibility in Colorado and declaring the chamberan expression of solidarity with transgender Coloradans.

Senator Jessie Cutter, the sponsor, told colleagues the resolution affirms Coloradovalues of "freedom, justice and belonging for everyone" and called attention to recent national efforts she described as attempts to erase transgender people from public life. "When 1 group is targeted, none of us are truly free," Cutter said, asking senators to adopt the symbolic measure to acknowledge contributions and support protections for transgender people.

Senator Faith Wallace and others cosponsored the resolution during floor debate; Wallace said the resolution honors the founding intent of the day and noted Colorado's historic role in access to gender-affirming care. The resolution text recognizes March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility and recounts history and rationale, including a reference to Dr. Stanley Biber's work in Trinidad and an explicit commitment to defend rights in education, health care, housing and civic life.

Opposition came from a bloc of senators who recorded no votes on final passage; the roll-call recorded 22 ayes and 12 noes (0 absent, 1 excused). The Senate clerk announced the final tally following a short roll-call and the resolution was adopted.

The resolution is nonbinding. It asks that copies be sent to several legislators and advocates and functions primarily as a public statement by the Senate. Supporters said the measure is both symbolic and a reaffirmation of policy priorities; dissenting senators voiced broader objections during the vote and registered their opposition on the record.

SR25-008 will be transmitted as the Senateofficial action on the session day and became part of the public record after the vote.