Colorado Lawmakers Are Immune to Pronoun Free Speech Suit

Two groups that advocate for policies related to LGBTQ+ and women’s rights failed to revive a lawsuit alleging three Colorado state representatives and two state senators violated their First Amendment rights by enforcing a policy that requires speakers to use peoples’ preferred pronouns and names during legislative hearings.

Legislators exercising their legislative functions are entitled to absolute immunity, the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit said in a Tuesday opinion.

“Legislative immunity is available to the members of a legislative body regardless of whether a lawsuit is styled ...