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Jared Polis

Read the latest news about Jared Polis, a gay entrepreneur and member of Congress. While still in his early 20s, the Colorado native and Princeton graduate founded the online greeting card company BlueMountainArts.com with his parents Steven Schutz and Susan Polis Schutz. In 1998, Polis founded the online floral giant ProFlowers.com. He has served multiple terms representing Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jared Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, have a son, which established him as the first openly gay parent in Congress.

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Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs law repealing marriage equality ban

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Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis mocks Donald Trump's 'unflattering painting'

Jared Polis' April Fools joke paid homage to a famous show set in Colorado — while mocking Trump.

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Colorado officials apologize after Gays Against Groomers falsely claims Gov. Jared Polis supports extremists

The executive director of the Department of Personnel and Administration apologized for not properly vetting the hate group’s request for a commemorative flag.

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Jared Polis

Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs law repealing marriage equality ban

Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis mocks Donald Trump's 'unflattering painting'

Jared Polis' April Fools joke paid homage to a famous show set in Colorado — while mocking Trump.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Marries Husband in Historic First for Nation

Polis wed his longtime partner Wednesday.

Op-ed: Jared Polis on the 'Marriage-juana' Platform

Congressman Jared Polis says 'the two most successful social policy movements in the U.S.' -- marriage equality and marijuana reform -- have more in common than first meets the eye.

Colorado officials apologize after Gays Against Groomers falsely claims Gov. Jared Polis supports extremists

The executive director of the Department of Personnel and Administration apologized for not properly vetting the hate group’s request for a commemorative flag.

Denver Archdiocese Sues to Deny LGBTQ+ Families Access to Preschool

While it certainly appears to be discriminatory, the group’s attorney says it’s not actually discrimination.

Colorado's Jared Polis Is First Out Gay Man Reelected Governor

Polis made history with his election in 2018 and made more history Tuesday.

GOP Candidate Claims Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Not Gay, Is Abuser

Danielle Neuschwanger, who hopes to win the Republican nomination to face Gov. Polis in 2022, has made a series of outlandish and false statements about him.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Partner Test Positive for COVID-19

Polis and partner Marlon Reis are asymptomatic and isolating at home.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Gay and Jewish, Shaken by Nazi Comparison

Another Colorado politician had said stay-at-home orders were "Gestapo-like," a reference to Adolf Hitler's secret police.

Gov. Jared Polis Reminds Trump That Colorado Is Not a Border State

After the president said he is "building a wall in Colorado," the nation's first gay governor schooled him in "basic geography."

Colorado's Gay Governor Signs Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors

Jared Polis also signed a bill making it easier to update gender markers on birth certificates.

Colorado's Jared Polis Sworn In as First Out Gay Governor

Polis thanked his "first man" in his inaugural address.

Jared Polis Makes History; First Out Gay Man Elected Governor

Polis easily won election as governor of Colorado.

Out Candidate Jared Polis Wins Colorado's Democratic Governor's Nom

In November, Polis could become the first out gay man elected governor of any U.S. state.

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Jared Polis

Jared Polis' April Fools joke paid homage to a famous show set in Colorado — while mocking Trump.

Polis wed his longtime partner Wednesday.

Congressman Jared Polis says 'the two most successful social policy movements in the U.S.' -- marriage equality and marijuana reform -- have more in common than first meets the eye.

The executive director of the Department of Personnel and Administration apologized for not properly vetting the hate group’s request for a commemorative flag.

While it certainly appears to be discriminatory, the group’s attorney says it’s not actually discrimination.

Polis made history with his election in 2018 and made more history Tuesday.

Danielle Neuschwanger, who hopes to win the Republican nomination to face Gov. Polis in 2022, has made a series of outlandish and false statements about him.

Polis and partner Marlon Reis are asymptomatic and isolating at home.

Another Colorado politician had said stay-at-home orders were "Gestapo-like," a reference to Adolf Hitler's secret police.

After the president said he is "building a wall in Colorado," the nation's first gay governor schooled him in "basic geography."

Jared Polis also signed a bill making it easier to update gender markers on birth certificates.

Polis thanked his "first man" in his inaugural address.

Polis easily won election as governor of Colorado.

In November, Polis could become the first out gay man elected governor of any U.S. state.