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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

CO: LGBTQIA+ Issues

A 2022 survey found that six in ten LGBTQ youths in Colorado reported experiencing symptoms of depression, and 45% seriously considered suicide. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado first in nation to offer free mental health care to youths

Amanda Dodson first noticed signs for a pilot program called "I Matter" at her ten-year-old daughter Hailey's school. After looking into it, she was …

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Los legisladores republicanos han presentado 40 proyectos de ley dirigidos a colegios y universidades desde 2022 en un esfuerzo por poner fin a prácticas que incluyen capacitaciones DEI, y clases que abordan el racismo sistémico, el sexismo, la opresión y el privilegio. (Adobe Stock)
CC ofrece HAVEN para estudiantes transferidos de estados anti-DEI

En una creciente reacción desde que el país se vio sacudido por el asesinato de George Floyd a manos de la policía de Minneapolis…

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Republican lawmakers have introduced 40 bills targeting colleges and universities since 2022 in an effort to end practices including DEI trainings, and classes that deal with systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado College offers HAVEN for transfer students from anti-DEI states

In a growing backlash since the nation was rocked by the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, five states have now passed anti-diversity…

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Queer Bike Brigade participants are among approximately 3 million LGBTQ+ people estimated to live in rural America. (Ilana Newman)
Breaking Barriers for LGBTQ+ in the Outdoors

By Ilana Newman for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collabora…

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At least 32 transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed in 2022, although actual numbers are likely much higher due to under-reporting. (Adobe Stock)
Communities Mourn Mass Shooting at LGBTQ Club in Colorado Springs

Communities across Colorado continue to mourn the deaths of at least five people, after a 22-year-old gunman allegedly opened fire inside an LGBTQ …

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Colorado is the first state in the nation to require comprehensive gender-affirming health care as part of minimum, or
Report Finds Colorado a Leader in Access to Gender-Affirming Health Care

The rate of individuals receiving gender-affirming care - care received by a person whose assigned sex at birth doesn't match their gender identity - …

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Colorado es el primer estado de la nación que requiere una atención médica integral de afirmación de género como parte de los planes de seguro médico mínimos o de referencia. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado líder en acceso a atención médica de afirmación de género

La tasa de personas que reciben atención de afirmación de género (atención recibida por una persona cuyo sexo asignado al nacer no…

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In the decade preceding the pandemic, Colorado's child poverty rate fell by nearly 30%, one of the largest declines in the nation. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado Ranks High in Child Well-Being as Kids Face Mental-Health Crisis

Colorado ranks 16th in the nation for promoting children's overall well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's latest report on child …

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The Bureau of Land Management oversees 248 million acres of public lands. (Bob Wick/BLM)
Pendley Must Go as BLM Leader, Sporting Groups Say

DENVER -- Western hunters, anglers and conservationists are calling for the immediate removal of William Perry Pendley as head of the U.S. Bureau of …

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A recent U.S. Census Bureau survey found that 56% of those 65 and older aren't comfortable with an online response and prefer to fill out a paper census form. (Pixabay)
Census 2020: Counting Colorado's Older Adult Population

DENVER -- Advocates for older Coloradans are working to ensure an accurate count in the upcoming once-a-decade tally, and the U.S. Census Bureau also …

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A 2018 survey of 1,800 Coloradans found LGBT Coloradans experience increased rates of stress compared with the general population. (Pixabay)
Report Spotlights Challenges Facing LGBT Coloradans

DENVER – Colorado's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents face unfair and avoidable challenges when it comes to financial stability…

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Una investigación de 2018 a 1,800 habitantes de Colorado encontró que los coloradeños experimentan mayores niveles de estrés que la población general. (Pixabay)
Informe destaca retos que encaran personas LGBT en Colorado

DENVER – Muchas necesidades de salud y de calidad de vida no son alcanzadas por las comunidades lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y transgénero …

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