Some in Colorado Springs remember James Dobson for his anti-gay rights agenda

By Noel Black

Published August 31, 2025 at 8:54 AM EDT

Colorado Springs' LGBTQ community recalls that James Dobson, who died Aug. 21, used his media and political power to advance an evangelical, anti-gay agenda.

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