“On March, 4, 2026, Colorado legislators introduced House Bill 26-1319 titled, Right to Be Out at Work (the “Bill”) for the Colorado General Assembly’s consideration.  The Bill seeks to expand the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act’s (“CADA’s”) protections of LGBTQ+ employees by generally prohibiting employers from taking adverse employment actions against employees who disclose their gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender or nonbinary status in the workplace, including by referring to themselves or others by their chosen names, pronouns, or personal titles. Further, the Bill would require certain employers to take affirmative steps to accommodate LGBTQ+ employees, such as implementing training programs to ensure inclusive workplaces for LGBTQ+ employees, adopting a transition plan for transitioning employees, and allowing employees to use sick or personal leave to change their legal name or obtaining gender-affirming care. “‍ ‍