Colorado Springs transgender woman will run for state office
http://gazette.com/colorado-springs-transgender-woman-will-run-for-state-office/article/1563272
Gazette/By: Megan Schrader Published: November 12, 2015
"Shari Zabel was inspired to run for state office after she had both good and bad experiences with El Paso County lawmakers while testifying for a bill that would have made it easier for transgender individuals to get new birth certificates to reflect a change in gender."