Women’s health and equal pay are issues that I consider to be non-negotiable. Colorado is a progressive state which has valued women’s rights since its inception, and we will continue to do so. I will fight shoulder to shoulder with my women colleagues and constituents to ensure that no anti-choice measures are ever passed in Colorado. Everyone has the absolute right to agency over their own body - that is the core of our freedom and the core of our Colorado values.  

Women’s voices have been silenced for too long.  I was raised by a single mom who worked with domestic violence victims in the court system advocating for justice for them.  Like her I am a champion for women, and you can count on me to advocate for what matters to you. I will stand and fight with and for women on issues significant to women, and I will fight for equality and to ensure women’s voices are heard.

As an LGBTQ person of color, my success has been possible only because of community activists who fought for justice and equal protection under the law. But the LGBTQ community, women, and minorities still face challenges and inequality. I will fight to strengthen hate crime legislation, and to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all by the criminal justice system.

Currently Colorado’s transgender community faces a disproportionate level of homelessness and criminal convictions, which leads to underemployment. I will fight for “Ban the Box” legislation in Colorado, which will ensure everyone has a fair chance at employment.