 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE BILL IS BAD PUBLIC POLICY.(Commentary / Editorial)
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Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
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March 18, 2002
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Byline: Julie C. Tolleson
It's the hottest gay issue of the legislative session. House Bill 1356, that is. The bill would prohibit birth certificates ``with more than one female or more than one male parent.''
The bill responds to a series of recent court rulings which have allowed two persons of the same sex to be identified as ``parents'' under the Uniform Parentage Act. Unlike many states, Colorado does not allow gays and lesbians to become adoptive parent...
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