🏳️‍⚧️ Trans rights bill moves forward

🚧 Road Improvements Planned Near Future Soccer Stadium

Big infrastructure improvements are being planned for the area near I-25 and South Broadway in preparation for the future women’s soccer stadium development. Road upgrades will include new traffic signals, reconstructed streets, and additional pedestrian and bike paths. [9 News]

• ❓But what about that pedestrian bridge? We got to the bottom of the mysterious “bridge to nowhere” that sits right in the middle of this future development.

🔬 Survivors Raise Money to Clear Rape Kit Backlog

With a backlog of more than 1,400 rape kits, two Colorado women — Kelsey Harbert and Angelique Perrin — started a GoFundMe to raise $3 million to clear the waitlist. Both Harbert and Perrin are survivors of sexual assault and know the agony of waiting to get results back from a rape kit, so they hope to help others avoid it. So far, they’ve raised roughly $3,600. [Westword, GoFundMe]

🏛️ Legislators Debate Expanded Protections for Trans Coloradans

State Democrats introduced two bills this week to increase protections for trans Coloradans, particularly trans kids. But some members of the GOP fear this legislation is an attack on parents’ rights. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🪪 Trump Admin Revokes Visas for 10 Colorado Students

The Trump administration has revoked the student visas of 10 international students at the University of Colorado and Colorado State University. The universities haven’t identified the affected students, what countries they’re from, or what, if any, explanation was given to revoke the visas. [Denver Post 🔒]

Last week’s answer: This pedestrian and bike counter is at Confluence Park near the REI flagship in Denver.

Reader Bridget B. started a very Denver New Year’s tradition at this pedestrian counter with her friends. She says: “My friend waited here on New Year’s Eve so she could be the first person counted on the counter in 2025! We're hoping it catches on!”

📣 A special shoutout for this week’s correct guessers:

• Kristin C. was the first to write in with the correct answer!
• But Megan K., Phil B., Chrissy B., Russell H. and 29 others weren’t far behind!

This Week’s Photo:

🕵️ Do YOU know where this cozy couch is? Be among the first to respond with the right answer and you’ll get a special shoutout in next Friday’s newsletter 😎

📸 Want to submit a photo? Send me a snapshot of somewhere in Denver, and I’ll consider it for an upcoming photo trivia segment!