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Senators honor Jax Graton on Trans Day of Visibility, call for protections
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Senators Coker and Wallace used moments of personal privilege to honor Jax Graton on Trans Day of Visibility, described threats to transgender people in Colorado, and urged state action in the face of ballot measures they said would limit transgender rights.
Members of the Colorado Senate on March 31 paused floor business to honor Jax Graton on Transgender Day of Visibility and to call for action to protect transgender Coloradans.
Senator Coker opened a personal-privilege moment remembering Jax Graton, describing her as an activist, hairstylist and community member who "endured tremendous pain, isolation, and violence as a transgender woman." Coker said the day is an occasion both to celebrate visibility and to recall the urgent need for safety for transgender people.
Senator Wallace delivered an extended tribute and linked the remembrance to current political threats, warning colleagues that "visibility without safety is not enough" and noting upcoming ballot measures that, in her words, seek to restrict participation and health care for transgender youth in Colorado. Wallace urged the chamber to "stand with our trans siblings in the fight for their lives" and thanked Jax’s family for attending the session.
Both senators framed the remarks as both a commemoration of Graton’s life and a call to legislative and civic action to protect vulnerable communities. The presiding officer and members acknowledged the family with applause.
