Democrats court gay vote in Denver parade

DENVER (AP) — It’s a must for Democrats in an election year, and the gay-pride parade in Denver Sunday will include both Democrats seeking the party’s Colorado Senate nomination.

Sen. Michael Bennet and former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff are both on the list of people in the 35th annual Denver PrideFest parade Sunday.

Bennet voted last year to add expand the federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation. In a Senate floor speech, Bennet cited the 2008 killing of a transgender woman from Greeley.