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We have come so far in our fight for equality. But with extremists emboldened by Masterpiece, we have so much farther to go. This Pride Month, join us as we stand up to bigotry. We need your help to keep fighting for LGBTQ rights. We have taken huge steps forward

We’ve seen a lot of misinformation about Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The enemies of equality see the decision as a license to discriminate based on personal religious beliefs and are calling for lawmakers to pass new religious refusal laws.  Here’s what

This morning the United States Supreme court issued a 7-2 ruling in favor of the baker in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. The ruling is a narrow one, focusing on the manner in which the Colorado Civil Rights Commission handled this particular case. The underlying question whether the First Amendment creates a

When people ask me about our family’s transition, I always share that I never mourned the loss of a son, because I never had a son.  But I did grieve—and continue to grieve—the loss of a certain kind of privilege. The loss of my sense of safety. The loss of

Pride season is officially underway in Texas, as LGBTQ people across the Lone Star State join with their neighbors in big cities and small towns in joyous, colorful, raucous celebrations.  But Pride is more than a party. It’s also a reminder of how far we’ve come and the work we

We have 4 tremendous Equality Texas birthdays to celebrate this month! You could say we’re bullish on equality this month (it’s a Taurus thing). Chuck Smith, Chief Executive Officer; Rebecca Robertson, Chief Program Officer; Lou Weaver, Transgender Programs Coordinator; and Rachel Gonzales, Education and Resource Coordinator, all have birthdays this