Ann Marie Awad

Ann Marie Awad

@anntastic.bsky.social

Audio journalist, podcast person, editorial director at @indiejournalists.bsky.social. One of the people behind @coloradioclub.bsky.social. I used to host a podcast about legal weed. Just a little guy.

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Ann Marie Awad
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Episode 2 of HATE STATE is out today. How does Colorado go from being known as the Hate State to gaining a reputation nationwide as a safe haven for LGBTQ+ people? www.lookoutnews.org/colorado-bat...

lookoutnews.orgHow Colorado Swings Between Battleground and Playground for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights.In Episode 2 of Hate State: Amendment 2 heads to the U.S. Supreme Court, and how Colorado went from a battleground over gay rights to a testing ground for a new generation of anti-LGBTQ+ legal challen...
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I made a pan of butter mochi for a little gathering last night. I gave some to the neighbors. I sent my friends home with some. But I am still alone in the house with at least half a pan, help

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This is a story about Colorado. But it's also a story about Florida. And Texas. And Tennessee. And Ohio. And maybe wherever you are right now. Because the strategy that made Colorado the Hate State traveled all around the country. And there’s always another election around the corner.

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Hate State is a three-part miniseries about Colorado’s history as a testing ground for far-right policies, and how the playbook used to target gay and lesbian people in 1992 is at work again today, focused on transgender people. Listen everywhere podcasts are: www.lookoutnews.org/how-colorado...

lookoutnews.orgHow Colorado Helped Build the Anti-LGBTQ+ PlaybookIn 1992, Colorado became known as the “Hate State” after voters approved an amendment targeting LGBTQ+ rights, setting the stage for a political playbook that continues to shape the fight for equality...
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This happened to Colorado’s LGBTQ community in the ‘90s. That’s right—while you might think of it as the Wild West, the “weed state,” and one of the first states to legalize same-sex marriage, Colorado wasn’t always a safe haven for progressives and LGBTQ Americans.

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In the ‘90s, evangelical groups from Colorado Springs introduced an anti-gay amendment that sparked a national outrage. Eventually, the pendulum swung in the direction of progress. But that might be about to change.

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Colorado is one of five states voting on anti-trans ballot measures this year. But Colorado has been here before.

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Did you miss last week's episode of the TransLash Podcast? You can catch it now on our YouTube channel! Join @imarajones.bsky.social, @anntastic.bsky.social, and Michael Woodward as they sit down to discuss the anti-trans ballot initiatives that will be on the 2026 midterms. 📺 bit.ly/4hKFq4U

Ann Marie Awad
@anntastic.bsky.social

Colorado is one of five states voting on anti-trans ballot measures this year. But Colorado has been here before.

TransLash Media @translash.org

Did you miss last week's episode of the TransLash Podcast? You can catch it now on our YouTube channel! Join @imarajones.bsky.social, @anntastic.bsky.social, and Michael Woodward as they sit down to discuss the anti-trans ballot initiatives that will be on the 2026 midterms. 📺 bit.ly/4hKFq4U

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Ann Marie Awad
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Colorado earned the nickname “Hate State,” a reputation the state has worked hard to leave behind in the 30+ years since. Now that history is being put to the test. subscribe to hear the first episode of Hate State, dropping Tuesday Oct 20. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

podcasts.apple.comHate StateNews Podcast · In 1992, Colorado became a national target over its anti-gay policies after voters passed Amendment 2, earning the state the moniker “Hate State.” It took years for Colorado to shed the...
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Colorado could be the first blue state to pass an anti-trans ballot measure. Propositions 134 and 135 would restrict trans students in sports and ban gender-affirming care for minors. This story is in partnership with Westword.

lookoutnews.orgThe Strategy That Gave Colorado Its “Hate State” Moniker is Being Repeated — And Tested, AgainPropositions 134 and 135 revive a 30-year-old fight in Colorado over whether the rights of a politically vulnerable LGBTQ+ group should be put directly to voters.
Ann Marie Awad
@anntastic.bsky.social

Colorado is one of five states voting on anti-trans ballot measures this year. But Colorado has been here before.

TransLash Media @translash.org

Did you miss last week's episode of the TransLash Podcast? You can catch it now on our YouTube channel! Join @imarajones.bsky.social, @anntastic.bsky.social, and Michael Woodward as they sit down to discuss the anti-trans ballot initiatives that will be on the 2026 midterms. 📺 bit.ly/4hKFq4U

Ann Marie Awad
@anntastic.bsky.social

In 1992, Colorado voters were asked to weigh in on amendment 2, which would ban anti-discrimination ordinances protecting gay people. It was one of 13 measures on that year’s ballot, alongside the Clinton vs Bush presidential race and the (in)famous Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights

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the confusingly worded measure passed, sparking immediate backlash at home and nationwide. But the conservative group behind the measure celebrated a decisive victory, and created a blueprint to replicate in other states…sound familiar?