Boebert Made Anti-LGBTQ Posts Before Colorado Springs Gay Bar Shooting

Boebert’s “grooming” comments stem from a growing wave of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric that has coalesced into a right-wing moral panic. Conservatives have repeatedly smeared LGBTQ people and their allies as pedophiles and child predators — baseless claims that have roots in age-old anti-gay tropes and conspiracy theories like QAnon. From those fringe beginnings, the term has …

Colorado Springs Shooting: Gay Club

At least five people were killed and 18 injured after a shooter opened fire at a Colorado Springs gay club Saturday night, police said. Colorado Springs Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Pamela Castro said that police received a phone call about an active shooting at Club Q shortly before midnight. Upon entry into the club, Castro …

Colorado Says Yes to Medical Use of ‘Magic Mushrooms’

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Colorado voters have voted narrowly to approve the medical use of “magic mushrooms” in Colorado. “I’m in awe of what we were able to accomplish,” said Veronica Lightning Horse Perez, a lead proponent for legalizing psilocybin, the main psychoactive compound in mushrooms. “Over …

A Colorado Official Who Believes Rigged Voting Machines Stole The Election Was (Of Course) Caught Rigging A Voting Machine

Getty Image While 2022 may officially be the Year of the Tiger, in Trumpland, it’s the Year of the Hypocrite. It’s been well over a year since Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, but many of his supporters — including voting officials in high places, with direct access to voting machines and records — …

Check out the inside of this $12M Newly Built Colorado Castle

  It’s not every day you hear of a new castle being built, much less get to see inside this $12M modern architectural showstopper that overlooks the mountains of Mt. Evans. Real estate video creator Enes Yilmazer serves as tour guide of the castle, inspired by the famous Biltmore Mansion in North Carolina, and designed …

New Colorado Law Guarantees Right to Abortion

April 5, 2022 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Monday that codifies the right to an abortion in state law, according to The Associated Press. The Reproductive Health Equity Act, or House Bill 1279, guarantees access to reproductive care before and after pregnancy and bans local governments from imposing their own restrictions. “In …

A Colorado police department is  sending mental health experts instead of cops to some 911 calls

In the aftermath of the George Floyd murder in 2020, people have begun to rethink the role that armed police officers have in society. Does every problem need to be addressed by someone with the power to administer lethal force? The Aurora Police Department in Colorado launched a six-month program last year that led to …

Ciara Talks Raising Kids With Russell Wilson in Colorado (EXCLUSIVE)

“Russ has a video of me like literally chasing after one of these [geese],” she said. “I have babies and I don’t want them running around and stepping into geese poop.” Aside from the unwanted bird visits to the Wilson household, Ciara told Distractify that she’s “so excited about this new chapter” in their lives. …

A First-Timer’s Guide To Eating And Drinking Your Way Through Denver, Colorado

Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz In Uproxx circles, Denver is known for its panoramic Rocky Mountain views, the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, access to incredible National Parks, and being early adopters of legal weed and mushrooms. But while these aspects of Denver certainly all ring true, it was the restaurant and bar scenes in the Mile High …

Tribes And Conservation Groups Fight For A Say In The Future Of The Colorado River

Caitlin Ochs for BuzzFeed News Dry soil and dead vegetation is seen in the formerly lush upper estuary of the Colorado River delta. This is Part 3 in a Colorado River Series. For Part 2, click here. On a 120-degree day, as waves of hot air shimmer above deeply cracked earth, it is difficult to …

Marshall Fire Near Boulder, Colorado Destroys 500 Homes

David Zalubowski / AP Wildfires burn near Broomfield, Colorado, Dec. 30, 2021. More than 500 homes were destroyed and tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after high winds whipped two wildfires in suburban areas near Boulder, Colorado, on Thursday. Both fires were likely started by downed power lines, Boulder County Sheriff Joe …

‘I absolutely refuse to go to Colorado, I don’t care what they want to pay me’: Viral TikTok shows truckers allegedly boycott on behalf of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos

A series of viral TikTok videos allegedly show lines of truckers refusing to enter Colorado. They are seemingly protesting for 26-year-old driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos after he was sentenced to 110 years in prison for a 2019 accident that killed four people. Aguilera-Mederos said the brakes on his truck failed. TikTok user recently @ntgi2020 posted a video, which …