Vote NO on Propositions 134 & 135 on or before November 3.
Learn more about these harmful ballot measures from the Families, Not Politics campaign website.
Vote NO on Prop 134 & 135
Keep Politicians Out of Family Decisions
Every child deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported. Every family deserves the freedom to make personal decisions without government interference.
Colorado families trust parents, doctors, educators, and experts to help children thrive. Proposition 134 and Proposition 135 would give politicians and government officials more power over deeply personal decisions that should belong to families.
These measures are vague, poorly written, and create far-reaching consequences that extend well beyond their stated purpose. Instead of supporting children and families, they open the door to government intrusion into private decisions about healthcare, education, and participation in everyday life.
We believe healthcare decisions belong with patients, families, and trusted providers. Politicians have no place in exam rooms, no place overriding medical expertise, and no place interfering in the private decisions families make every day.
Proposition 134: Government Overreach That Puts Kids at Risk
Proposition 134 inserts government into decisions that have long been made by families, schools, and athletic organizations.
The measure is written so broadly that it could subject girls to invasive scrutiny simply because they are too tall, too fast, or strong. Families would have little recourse if their child is targeted, and there is no meaningful appeals process to protect them. No child should be forced to prove who they are in order to participate in school activities, make friends, and be part of a team.
Families deserve confidence that their children's privacy will be respected and protected, both on and off the playing field.
Why it Matters
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Risks invasive gender checks for girls.
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Removes decision-making from parents, schools, and athletic experts.
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Lacks a clear appeals process for families.
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Creates unintended consequences that could impact any student, regardless of whether they are transgender.
Proposition 135: Politicians Should Not Be Involved in Making Medical Decisions for Our Families.
Proposition 135 would allow the government to interfere in personal medical decisions that should remain between families and their trusted providers. The measure creates barriers to care while offering no meaningful pathway for families to appeal when government decisions have serious consequences.
Beyond impacting transgender youth, this measure could affect access to medically necessary care for young people facing a variety of health conditions.
Families, together with their doctors and mental health professionals, should have the freedom to determine what care is best for their child, free from one-size-fits-all government mandates.
Why It Matters
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Takes healthcare decisions out of the hands of parents and doctors.
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Provides no clear appeals process.
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Could affect medically necessary care beyond transgender youth.
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Expands government involvement in private family healthcare decisions.
