There is not a single major medical group in the country that endorses blanket government restrictions on gender-affirming care like the one outlined in Prop. 135.
They will continue to pop up like gophers or prairie dogs (two species who are far, far more attractive and cute than their popular image, but Coloradoans tend to hate them...).
That's about it. But I agree with you that Coloradoans will reject this. After all these years and wrestling with the demons of my childhood there I have some very fond feelings for the state. It's a good place! (Especially as long as Dorothy Rupert is still alive)
Colorado has Red Rocks, which is the best-sounding auditorium I ever heard (when I went there to see hometown heroes Big Gigantic). In fact, when I heard how good Red Rocks sounded. I thought it sounded as good as my high-end stereo system at home (which I inherited from my father)! You Coloradans are lucky to have Red Rocks as a venue (and this is from a chick who lives near Madison Square Garden (but *extremely* close to the Barclays Center), so that’s saying something!)!
The phrase “biological reproductive system” did catch my eye. It seems that genetic anomalies therein would disqualify people from athletics, if the body police have their say. Only perfect specimens can proceed in their world...
I realized during a long-delayed visit to my alma mater (Colo. State U) that a portion of me is anchored there. It's a red/blue world, and the blue part is the more populous. Last fall I met some students at the CSU Pride Center who had come to that university because CO was safer (by far) than where they came from. I believe they made the right decision. (And they have my book in their library, which is a nice touch! 🙂)
COLORADO RESIDENTS — OPEN YOUR EYES AND READ WHAT PROPOSITION 135 ACTUALLY DOES.
Proposition 135 is not simply some harmless protect the childrenmeasure. It puts politicians and a one-size-fits-all law between families, patients, and their doctors when making highly personal medical decisions.
And here is something voters need to understand: Colorado’s own Blue Book acknowledges that the measure could reach beyond transgender youth and create uncertainty about other sex- or gender-related surgeries because of the way the law is written.
The Colorado Medical Society opposes Proposition 135, arguing that medical decisions should be made in the exam room based on the individual patient—not dictated by politicians. The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians also opposes it.
This is especially disturbing because the medical evidence shows that these surgeries on minors are extremely rare. Colorado’s three largest pediatric surgical providers report that they do not perform gender- or sex-based surgeries on transgender patients under 18.
So ask yourself: Why are politicians trying to legislate a medical procedure that is already extraordinarily uncommon?
Families deserve privacy. Doctors deserve the ability to practice medicine based on their patients' individual circumstances. And children deserve to have their medical needs evaluated individually rather than turned into a political campaign weapon.
COLORADO VOTERS: READ THE MEASURE. ASK QUESTIONS. LOOK AT WHO IS ACTUALLY OPPOSING IT. THEN MAKE YOUR DECISION.
Families and physicians—should be making these intensely personal medical decisions, and not politians - vote NO on Proposition 135.
Maybe I’m naïve, but I’m optimistic both anti-trans propositions will fail. That doesn’t mean we can rest easy, since there’s no rest for the wicked.
They will continue to pop up like gophers or prairie dogs (two species who are far, far more attractive and cute than their popular image, but Coloradoans tend to hate them...).
So basically, whac-a-mole
That's about it. But I agree with you that Coloradoans will reject this. After all these years and wrestling with the demons of my childhood there I have some very fond feelings for the state. It's a good place! (Especially as long as Dorothy Rupert is still alive)
Colorado has Red Rocks, which is the best-sounding auditorium I ever heard (when I went there to see hometown heroes Big Gigantic). In fact, when I heard how good Red Rocks sounded. I thought it sounded as good as my high-end stereo system at home (which I inherited from my father)! You Coloradans are lucky to have Red Rocks as a venue (and this is from a chick who lives near Madison Square Garden (but *extremely* close to the Barclays Center), so that’s saying something!)!
Hopefully you’re right!
My best wishes to all of Colorado and my hopes you are wise.
"We must all hang together or we will all hang separately." - Ben Franklin (att.)
The phrase “biological reproductive system” did catch my eye. It seems that genetic anomalies therein would disqualify people from athletics, if the body police have their say. Only perfect specimens can proceed in their world...
I realized during a long-delayed visit to my alma mater (Colo. State U) that a portion of me is anchored there. It's a red/blue world, and the blue part is the more populous. Last fall I met some students at the CSU Pride Center who had come to that university because CO was safer (by far) than where they came from. I believe they made the right decision. (And they have my book in their library, which is a nice touch! 🙂)
Thanks for the uplifting bit of good news, s.! It's like a breath of fresh Colorado air.
I am happy to hear it! Thank you or the reporting, Baum.
COLORADO RESIDENTS — OPEN YOUR EYES AND READ WHAT PROPOSITION 135 ACTUALLY DOES.
Proposition 135 is not simply some harmless protect the childrenmeasure. It puts politicians and a one-size-fits-all law between families, patients, and their doctors when making highly personal medical decisions.
And here is something voters need to understand: Colorado’s own Blue Book acknowledges that the measure could reach beyond transgender youth and create uncertainty about other sex- or gender-related surgeries because of the way the law is written.
The Colorado Medical Society opposes Proposition 135, arguing that medical decisions should be made in the exam room based on the individual patient—not dictated by politicians. The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians also opposes it.
This is especially disturbing because the medical evidence shows that these surgeries on minors are extremely rare. Colorado’s three largest pediatric surgical providers report that they do not perform gender- or sex-based surgeries on transgender patients under 18.
So ask yourself: Why are politicians trying to legislate a medical procedure that is already extraordinarily uncommon?
Families deserve privacy. Doctors deserve the ability to practice medicine based on their patients' individual circumstances. And children deserve to have their medical needs evaluated individually rather than turned into a political campaign weapon.
COLORADO VOTERS: READ THE MEASURE. ASK QUESTIONS. LOOK AT WHO IS ACTUALLY OPPOSING IT. THEN MAKE YOUR DECISION.
Families and physicians—should be making these intensely personal medical decisions, and not politians - vote NO on Proposition 135.