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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...