Subject: CORRECTION: HB25-1312 is now law—Take Action Against Gov. Polis’s Betrayal!

From	Anna Derbyshire <[email protected]>
Subject	CORRECTION: HB25-1312 is now law—Take Action Against Gov. Polis’s Betrayal!
Date	May 18, 2025 5:56 AM

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Dear John,

When I emailed you late Friday, I believed Governor Jared Polis had still not signed HB25-1312. I had been checking for updates all day. Watching the clock. Calling contacts. Refreshing the page long after normal business hours. There was no official notice. Nothing on the governor’s site. No confirmation. But sometime later that night—after I sent my message to you—Governor Polis signed HB25-1312 into law. I’m devastated to bring you this correction. He waited. He signed it at the very last moment, then slipped into the weekend—counting on the storm to die down by Monday. He miscalculated, the storm is rising! HB25-1312 is now law. It redefines “family violence” to include any parent who refuses to go along with a child’s gender dysphoria. It weaponizes the courts against moms and dads who raise their children with truth, love, and conviction. It is a direct betrayal of Colorado families—and a warning to the nation. So today, I ask you to act—not based on the hope we had Friday, but the truth we face now. Sign the petition to condemn Governor Polis for what he has done. Let his inbox—official and personal—be filled with a flood of protest against what he has done. HB25-1312 is now Colorado law. It redefines “family violence” to include parents who don’t go along with a child’s gender dysphoria. That means Christian parenting—faithful, loving parenting—can now be labeled as "abuse." This law is real. And unless we stop its spread, it’s coming to every state in America. I want to thank you for standing with us. Thousands of you emailed the governor, signed the petition, and helped expose this bill. Your pressure mattered. But in the end, Governor Polis betrayed Colorado’s families. Now we respond. <ol data-start="1587" data-end="1918"> <li data-start="1587" data-end="1699" class=""> We keep emailing Gov. Polis—not to persuade, but to condemn this law and show that America is watching. </li> <li data-start="1700" data-end="1816" class=""> We begin Phase Two: exposing the consequences of HB25-1312 and stopping similar bills in every other state. </li> <li data-start="1817" data-end="1918" class=""> We hold the line for parental rights—louder and stronger than before. </li> </ol>
Sign the petition condemning Governor Jared Polis for betraying Colorado families.
Thank you for taking action,
Anna Derbyshire and the entire CitizenGO Team

Here's the email we sent you earlier on this:

Colorado lawmakers voted to criminalize  Traditional parenting, threatening custody, and family integrity. Tell Governor Polis:  VETO HB25-1312: Protect families from dangerous government overreach! This isn’t just a state bill—it’s a battle line. And it’s time to defend it.
SIGN THE PETITION

Dear John,

Can you imagine the state taking your child, not because you were abusive or neglectful, but because you loved her enough to say no? That’s exactly what happened to Todd and Krista Kolstad, a faithful Christian couple from Montana. When their 14-year-old daughter announced she wanted to become a boy, they didn’t shame her, beat her, or cast her out. They simply said: We don’t agree. We believe in God's design. Let’s talk. Let’s get help. But in today’s upside-down America, that was enough. Without a warrant, Montana authorities seized their daughter, placed her in a psychiatric facility, and ultimately transferred her out of the country, to Canada. The Kolstads were stripped of their parental rights because they refused to affirm an identity they believed would cause long-term harm. This is not a dystopian novel. This happened in 2024, in the United States of America. That nightmare is on the brink of becoming law in Colorado, and it won’t stop there. Colorado lawmakers just passed HB25-1312, a radical bill that redefines "family violence" to include ideological disagreement. Under this law, parents who refuse to “affirm” a child’s gender identity, even with compassion, will be labeled abusers. In other words, your faith, your values, and your love for your child could be used as weapons against you in court. HB25-1312 gives judges the power to strip children from Christian homes and place them under government-approved authorities, stripping families apart over parental faith. This bill isn’t just dangerous for Colorado. It’s a blueprint for how the government will punish faith-based parenting in every state. If Colorado sets this precedent, other states will follow. That’s why we must act now.
Sign the urgent petition calling on Governor Jared Polis to veto any bill that infringes on parental rights.
America is watching. What Colorado lawmakers do next will shape the future for every parent in this country. Parents, not government officials or politicians, know what's best for their own children. HB25-1312 twists loving, cautious parenting into a punishable offense when not aligned with radical gender ideology. Choosing counseling over irreversible medical treatments is not “coercive control.” It’s called parenting with wisdom. No mother or father should fear losing custody for guiding their child through confusion with faith and compassion. This bill is a direct assault on religious freedom, parental authority, and the sacred bond between parent and child. If Colorado succeeds in criminalizing traditional parenting, no family in America will be safe from state overreach. We cannot stay silent as politicians dismantle parental rights.
Add your voice now—urge Governor Polis to protect families, not punish them.
Why does your signature matter, even if you're not from Colorado? Because Governor Polis must realize the nation is watching. They must know Americans nationwide reject this invasive bill. Many are unaware of Colorado’s threat to traditional families right now, but your immediate action can change that. Your signature, combined with thousands of others across America, sends a powerful message politicians cannot ignore. Together, we can expose this harmful legislation, force lawmakers to reconsider, and protect parental rights before it's too late. Consider the stakes: <ul> <li>HB25-1312 treats traditional parenting as abusive when it doesn’t align with gender ideology.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Children across the country will undergo irreversible medical interventions without parental consent, tearing families apart through state intervention.</li> </ul> But if we succeed, HB25-1312 will be stopped. Families everywhere will be safeguarded, religious freedom preserved, and parental rights respected. We will prevent Colorado from setting a dangerous precedent for anti-family laws nationwide. The bill moved to the governor's desk on May 7th. There is no time to lose.
Sign the petition, pray urgently for Colorado families, and prepare to stand firm in your own state. This battle will not end here—this is an enemy that is relentlessly targeting every child in America.
This isn’t just a bill—it’s a battle line. And it’s time to defend it.
Anna Derbyshire and the entire CitizenGO Team
P.S. The bill hit Governor Polis’ desk on May 7th. Colorado is close to enforcing this extreme law, labeling traditional parents as criminals. This isn’t about protecting children. It’s about punishing parents for believing in truth, and handing activist courts a legal weapon to dismantle the family. Click here and sign our petition now to defend parental rights!
More information: Baptist Press Article: <a href= "[link removed]" >[link removed]</a> KDVR News: <a href= "[link removed]" >[link removed]</a> Full Bill Text (PDF): <a href= "[link removed]" >[link removed]</a>

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