I do so wish that this story was an April Fool's joke. Unfortunately, it isn't.
From
Queer Day and the
Denver Post:
Legislative Hysteria in Colorado. Well, ok, that's not the title of the article - but it should be.
Rep. Paccione is absolutely right - as a biracial woman, she is finally free to marry any man she chooses. It is not the same. By the way, the stunt with the man and a horse really did happen in Boulder County.