States as laboratories: Colorado constitution (reactants) + independent state constitutionalism (catalyst) = constitutional LGBTQ+ protections (products)

Authors

Pelecanos, false

Publication Date

12-1-2023

Abstract

This Article began as a research project on the current state of LGBTQ+ rights under the Constitution of the State of Colorado during an internship at the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado. It quickly became an extensive examination of state constitutionalism, Colorado history, and queer theory. Ultimately, this Article imagines how the Colorado Supreme Court might interpret Colorado constitutional provisions to create more protections for LGBTQ+ people.

First Page

319

Recommended Citation

Pelecanos, States as Laboratories: Colorado Constitution (Reactants) + Independent State Constitutionalism (Catalyst) = Constitutional LGBTQ+ Protections (Products), 101 Denv. L. Rev. 319 (2024).