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A U.S. appeals court in Manhattan on Monday ruled that a federal law banning sex bias in the workplace also prohibits discrimination against gay employees, becoming only the second court to do so. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overruled prior decisions and said that a worker’s sex is

Think you don’t have to tune into the mid-term elections until November? Wrong! Primary voting to choose the candidates who will run in this fall’s mid-term elections is already underway. Here are ten reasons LGBTQ Texans and the people who care about them can’t afford to sit the primaries out. 10. We’re

We all know voting matters. Our elected officials have direct impacts on our lives, especially at the local level. But being transgender can often lead to anxiety when it is time to cast your vote. I’m lucky enough to have voted without incident for several years, but I know that

Monday, February 5, 2018, is the deadline to register to vote in the March 6th Primary Election. Are you registered? Find out if you’re registered Register to vote Pledge to Vote and sign up for important reminders We have an opportunity to create a state that reflects our values and

The New Year gives us the opportunity to look at where we’ve been and commit to where we want to go. Through the tumultuous events of this year, we have found courage in the leaders of the transgender community, friendship in the incredible number of allies standing with us, resolve

As I settle into my new job at Equality Texas, I’ve gotten lots of messages of congratulations and encouragement from friends and colleagues around the country. Many lament what a bruising year 2017 has been and how much hard work there is yet to do in Texas.  And it’s hard to argue