Lakewood Democratic Sen. Andy Kerr shows off his borrowed pink socks and shoes in support of women’s rights. (Photo by Denver Post)
Ahead of a House committee hearing Thursday on , opponents gathered in the Capitol donning pink shoes.
It’s a reference, , to Texas lawmaker Wendy Davis’ footwear .
One pink-shoed opponent of the Colorado legislation stood out: Sen. Andy Kerr, a Lakewood Democrat.
“Today we are here in support of women’s choices and women’s health,” Kerr explained. “Wendy Davis in Texas was able to speak out against this very same bill (two years ago), for hours and hours, wearing pink shoes. So all of us are wearing pink shoes today to make sure we are standing up in support of Wendy Davis, we are standing up in support of women across Colorado, who should be able to make their own choices about their own bodies and not let a bunch of politicians tell them what they can and can’t do.”
Kerr borrowed pink lacrosse socks from his son and pink Brooks running shoes from his chief of staff, who is a woman.
“They are a little bit tight on me — actually they are a lot tight on me,” he said. “I think my toes are almost as numb wearing these as they were riding my bike (into Denver) this morning in the cold.”
He also sported a pink tie — and carried an extra in case a like-minded person needed one. “When you have a color going for a day, you want to have the accessories,” he said.
