News & Updates

COLAGE Rejects Florida’s Slate of Hate Statement

COLAGE’s Executive Director Jordan Budd releases the following statement about Florida’s “Slate of Hate” bills and continued attacks on the LGBTQ+ community nationwide: On Wednesday, May 17, Florida made another expansion to the “Don’t Say Gay/Trans” bill. Governor...

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COLAGE’s Decision to Not Post on Twitter

Jordan Budd, Executive Director of COLAGE, released the following statement about COLAGE’s presence on Twitter: COLAGE will be taking a break from posting on Twitter until further notice. Our organization is committed to advocating for the safety and equal treatment...

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COLAGE Rejects the “Parents Bill of Rights”

COLAGE Executive Director Jordan Budd released the following statement about the introduction of H.R. 5, the so-called ”Parents Bill of Rights” in the 118th Congress: On March 1,  H.R. 5, also known as “The Parents Bill of Rights” was introduced in the 118th Congress....

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COLAGE Rejects Missouri’s Don’t Say Gay/Trans Bill

COLAGE Executive Director Jordan Budd released the following statement about the hearing of Missouri’s Don’t Say Gay/Trans Bill, SB 134: On February 7th, 2023, the state of Missouri held a hearing on the most aggressive version of a Don’t Say Gay/Trans Bill in any...

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Celebrating the Respect for Marriage Act

COLAGE Executive Director Jordan Budd released the following statement in response to President Biden signing the “Respect for Marriage Act” into law: I am grateful to see the Democrats in the federal government take seriously the threats against marriage equality...

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Queerphobes Do Not Belong in Leadership

COLAGE Executive Director Jordan Budd calls on Los Angeles City Council Members Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, and Gil Cedillo to resign: In a leaked conversation, Los Angeles City Council Member Nury Martinez made racist and queerphobic remarks about fellow City...

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