One Colorado, a new nonpartisan state- wide organization formed to secure and protect equality and opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Coloradans and their families, today released the results of a groundbreaking survey of the gay com- munity and a poll that shows people across the state are ready for change.

The poll of 1,000 Colorado adults, jointly conducted by Republican and Democratic polling firms, found that 72 percent of Coloradans support legal recognition for same-sex couples. This compares to 2006 when 48 percent of voters supported domestic partnership recognition.

Results of perhaps the most extensive survey of conducted of lesbian, gay, bisexu- al and transgender people in Colorado were also released today. More than 4,600 people answered the survey, which was conducted

The survey found that LGBT people want the same things as many Coloradans: safe schools for kids, recognition of their families, the right to raise children in a safe and supportive environment, the ability to make a living, and to feel welcomed in their places of worship. It also found that 57 percent of LGBT people experience homophobia and harassment on the street and 27 percent said they have experienced employment discrimination.

\u201cWhile Colorado has made progress in recent years the survey shows there is much work still to be done,\u201d said Lea Ann Purvis, Interim Executive Director of One Colorado. \u201cThe poll shows Coloradans are ready for change and believe LGBT people should be treated with respect and equality.\u201d

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The cachet has never really left the Cadillac coat of arms, which actually received a significant boost from the popularity of the CTS. No doubt the company would like a similar reaction to their big cross- over dreams.

In the performance part of the equation the SRX scores well with excellent acceleration and corner- ing for a large vehicle. The standard 3.0-liter direct injection V-6 gets a

lot of oomph out of 265 horses. The little engine in the two-ton vehicle climbs like a mountain goat while still getting 17 mpg in town and 23 mpg on the open road.

The huge tires on 20-inch wheels coupled to full-time all-wheel drive made negotiating the twisting curves of North Turkey Creek Road like riding on rails.

The vehicle proved its win- ter mastery on a trip to Denver International Airport during a recent snowy day. The real-time traffic updates were helpful in making a timely passenger pickup, advising us well in advance of slow traffic and blocked lanes.

From the front the SRX has a macho, somewhat regal appearance \u2013 the kind of vehicle you would expect to protect the Queen, had the U.S. ever had one.

The side view is unimpressive, but so far only Infiniti has made the side view of a crossover aestheti- cally pleasing.

quite carry over into the interior save for the ambient lighting, which connects the dash and doors with a slash of soft light at night. Though it features a boatload of technology, as any Cadillac should, the inte- rior\u2019s chrome on black d\u00e9cor leans toward the industrial in spite of the leather seats.

Notable features include a 10-speaker Bose sound system, heated and cooled front seats, and

a stunning ultraview sunroof, twin DVD screens on the back of the front seats, rainsense wipers and heated exterior mirrors. The rear seats are not only heated but also recline.

Safety features worth mentioning include a remote starter for those cold mornings, vented disc brakes for sure stops, adaptive Xenon

In conclusion, driving the SRX is a very pleasant experience and it\u2019s well suited to mountain living and the conditions of northern climates. It is a large, roomy vehicle that still gets acceptable mileage.

The bottom line: it comes in both front wheel and all wheel models with your choice of the 3 liter V-6 or a 2.8-liter turbocharged version, bumping horsepower up to 300. The base price is $47,540 and the model driven totaled $49,910 with chrome wheels and the rear seat entertainment system.

As with most luxury vehicles, part of what you\u2019re paying for is the Cadillac name. What the coun- try and buying public now have to decide is how much is that name worth?

Don Bain is a Denver Car Examiner for Examiner.com and a board member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press association.***