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Twenty years ago transgender activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith organized an event to memorialize the unsolved murder of Rita Hester, a transgender woman from Allston, Massachusetts. This event has become an annual observance to remember the names of transgender and nonbinary people we have lost. Since November 21, 2017, more than

Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans, today welcomes three new team members who are committing to our vision of a state where all Texans have full legal and lived equality. Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas named Kim Delinski, Development Director

The time is here for you to join the millions of Americans who receive health care coverage through HealthCare.Gov. The LGBTQ community is under attack by the Trump Administration—especially when it comes to health care. But thanks to the Affordable Care Act (or “Obamacare”), the uninsured rate for low- and

Make no mistake. The political map changed in Texas last night. Candidates up and down the ballot who ran on pro-equality messages had unprecedented success, and openly LGBTQ candidates across the state made history. Look at what we accomplished in Texas: We elected four new pro-equality members of the Texas

Happy Election Day! With so much on the line in these midterms, we need every equality voter to show up and cast your vote. Our community is counting on us!  Just to make it easy, here’s everything you need to get out and vote today! Who’s on the ballot?  Here’s our list of pro-equality candidates. Print it

The proponents of religious refusal laws are on the offensive in Texas. As you may have heard, a group of extremists known for aggressive anti-LGBTQ advocacy filed three lawsuits in a matter of hours earlier this month seeking to undermine existing civil rights protections and twist the First Amendment into a new