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Cole LeFavour
Today Cole LeFavour works daily to try to make the world a kinder, more just, compassionate and prosperous place, not just for the few but for the many. As Idaho’s First openly gay elected official, Cole served in the Idaho legislature for 8 years working on prison sentencing reform, defending teachers and schools, increasing the fairness of Idaho tax policy, improving treatment and recovery resources, & advancing human and civil rights.
2021 Goals
We urge Idaho legislators to add the words sexual orientation and gender identity to Idaho’s existing non-discrimination laws to make clear that refusing to serve gay and transgender people is unacceptable in our state. You can contact lawmakers HERE. Because our legislature has stopped listening to many voices, those from outside Boise have become so important. Have YOU considered knocking on thousands of doors and running for the legislature?
Recently Published
Sawtooth – White Cloud – Cole LeFavour with photographer Mark Lisk. Buy online or ask for it at your local book store.
Idaho Wilderness Considered – Anthology by Idaho Humanities Council.
Check back for information on upcoming publication of fiction and non-fiction works.
COLE’s WORK FOR GAY & TRANSGENDER PEOPLE
Like any Idahoan, gay and transgender people want to live, work, support their families and contribute to their communities without fear of being fired, evicted or refused service by businesses in their communities. We want to be included in Idaho’s human rights act with the addition of 4 words: “sexual orientation, gender identity.”
LGBT HISTORY IN IDAHO
From the Successful No On 1 Campaign in 1994 to dismantling white supremacist inholdings in North Idaho, our state has stood up for human rights, respect, and the golden rule in the past. We can again.
WHY CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?
Gay and transgender people have written letters and emails, made phone calls, met with law makers, worked with lobbyists and organizations, reasoned with leadership, held rallies, posted thousands for sticky notes of protest and still the law did not change. Silent, peaceful, respectful civil disobedience has been our last resort.
ENDING DISCRIMINATION
Discrimination in business services remains legal in Idaho. It’s time for the state to add the words and include gay and transgender people in Idaho’s non-discrimination laws. You can help.
Watch Add the Words, the movie.
I LOVE IDAHO
AND WE CAN DO BETTER