Biological Truth
Bottom Line Up Front: We understand these issues are emotionally charged. Our approach is firm on principles but compassionate in tone. We affirm every person’s dignity and oppose bullying or violence against anyone. Our policies target institutions and protecting women, children, and truth in records – not targeting individuals for being different. We’ll maintain that distinction clearly. By prioritizing Biological Truth, we aim to avert harms that ignoring reality can bring. If policies follow feelings over facts, it can lead to unfairness (like lost scholarships for female athletes), safety risks, medical malpractice on youth, and compelled lies. We want Colorado to be a place where we can acknowledge science and still respect individuals – those are not mutually exclusive. Truth and compassion together form a stable foundation for policy, whereas ideology untethered from reality can do real damage. We choose to anchor ourselves and our laws in truth.
a. Affirming Reality: We uphold Biological Truth – meaning we recognize fundamental biological realities such as the binary nature of human sex (male and female), and we believe public policy should be based on factual, observable science rather than subjective self-identification when it comes to things like gender. This stance is not about disrespect or lack of compassion for anyone; it’s about not forcing society to deny empirical truth. We can respect individuals’ freedom to express themselves, but we shouldn’t be compelled to pretend biological differences aren’t real or to restructure institutions (sports, prisons, etc.) in ways that ignore those truths and potentially harm others. Essentially, 2+2 must equal 4, not 5, in law. “Male and female He created them,” says Genesis 1:27 16 – acknowledging two complementary sexes. We aim to align policies (especially in education, healthcare, and athletics) with that reality while treating all people with dignity.
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b. Current Cultural/Policy Conflict: In recent years, there's been push to accept gender identity as overriding biological sex for legal purposes. Colorado has been on forefront of some of this: e.g., allowing people to change gender marker on birth certificates and IDs with a simple form (Jude’s Law 2019). Schools have guidance allowing trans-identified students to use facilities of choice. Athletics associations allow transgender athletes to compete as their identified gender with some conditions. Conversion therapy for minors (sexual orientation/gender identity) was banned in 2019. Also, proposals at state or federal level could penalize misgendering or require medical insurers to cover sex-reassignment procedures. Our view is that this drift from biological truth creates problems: undermines fairness in women’s sports, can confuse children whose gender fluidity might be transient, and impinges on others’ free speech or religious beliefs (if forced to use pronouns contrary to perceived sex). Also medically, encouraging irreversible treatments (like hormones or surgeries for minors) we find deeply concerning. HB25-1223
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c. Policy Stance and Proposals:
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1. Protect Single-Sex Spaces and Sports: We will enact laws preserving female-only categories in sports and other spaces (like shelters, prisons) on basis of biological sex. For sports, echoing many states, require that athletes compete according to sex on birth certificate. Perhaps allow co-ed or open leagues separately if needed, but women’s sports should not see records broken by those born male who have inherent advantages. This is fairness and protects Title IX accomplishments. For facilities like school bathrooms and locker rooms, we will say schools should provide reasonable accommodation (like single stall or faculty bathroom use) for trans students but not force opposite-sex integration. Protect students’ privacy and safety by maintaining sex-segregation in intimate facilities. Similarly, any state-funded women’s shelter or prison unit should not be compelled to accept biological males; rather, special arrangements can be made for trans individuals (like separate wing).
2. Medical Safeguards for Children: We would support a ban on gender transition treatments for minors (puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and certainly surgeries). The long-term effects and ethical issues are too grave to allow life-altering procedures before adulthood. Several countries and states have moved to restrict these due to lack of evidence and potential harm. In Colorado, current law doesn’t explicitly restrict (conversion therapy ban applies to trying to change gender identity via counseling, ironically disallowing some talk therapy while allowing drastic medical interventions). We will seek to reverse that: permit therapists to explore underlying causes of dysphoria (not be forced into affirm-only) and prohibit irreversible medical interventions until 21. Adults can make choices, but we must protect children in flux.
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3. Accurate Official Records: We opposed Jude’s Law changes that remove surgical requirement for changing birth certificate sex. We may not fully revert it given legal complexities, but we can ensure certain contexts where biological sex matters (crime stats, sports eligibility, medical data) the truth is recorded. Possibly, we create a separate “gender identity” field for those who want ID reflecting identity but keep sex info accessible for when needed. Or allow an “X” marker but not false M/ F. We might restrict ID changes in particular sensitive areas – e.g., inmates shouldn't be able to legally switch sex and get sent to opposite prison solely on self-declaration.
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4. Free Speech and Beliefs: We will ensure no Colorado law compels individuals to use pronouns or speech that conflict with their perception of biological truth. For instance, state employees should not be fired or penalized for politely using someone’s legal name or pronoun consistent with sex. Likewise, in schools, teachers shouldn’t face discipline for not using pronouns they morally object to (within reason of being respectful). We’ll protect religious or conscientious rights here. We’ll also not enforce any censorship of academic discussion on sex differences. Biological facts are not “hate”; we’ll foster an environment where science and belief can be openly discussed.
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5. Education Curriculum: Resist any curriculum that teaches children that gender is completely fluid or that they might be born in wrong body. Instead, promote teaching that respects all but also acknowledges basic biology (e.g., there are differences between boys and girls – which is okay; diversity of personalities doesn’t change that). We especially want to prevent ideological or one-sided indoctrination on these issues in early grades. Let kids be kids and not sow confusion. High schoolers can learn about gender issues in a balanced, factual way in health class, but it should not be activism. Absolutely requiring parental opt-in or notification for lessons on gender identity. Parents have right to oversee such sensitive topics.
6. Name Changes/Pronouns in Schools: Implement parental notification if a student requests to go by a different gender identity at school. Parents must be in the loop—schools shouldn’t socially transition a child behind parents’ backs (some districts have done that). We consider keeping such info secret violates parents’ rights and maybe harms child by excluding their primary caregivers. So, we’d enforce transparency (with exception only if there's credible evidence the child would be in danger from the parent, in which case involve appropriate social services, but that’s rare).
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7. Public Fora and Libraries: We support libraries having broad collections, but taxpayer-funded events like “drag queen story hour” or materials that promote gender confusion to toddlers cross a line. Not banning books, but we might guide that children’s sections avoid agenda-driven content or allow parents to easily opt out. Possibly a rating system or parental consent needed for minors to check out certain mature content. It's about aligning with truth and protecting innocence, not censorship of all ideas. We'll just not sponsor events that many find sexual or confusing for little kids.
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8. Data and Research Emphasis: We will encourage evidence-based approaches to gender dysphoria (with an emphasis on mental health support, acknowledging that most kids with dysphoria outgrow it in supportive environment). Possibly fund more research at our universities on long-term outcomes of various treatments, etc. Having Colorado be a leader in unbiased research can guide policy with truth.