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Together for Equality
This is the time of year when many people are reflecting on the relationships around them. When I look around, I see married couples, and I see the kind of love, honor and commitment that sustains our society. I see so many of us who are raising children, and I
Services for Brandi Seals this Saturday. Community is welcome.
Funeral services have been set for Brandi Seals, the 26-year old transgender woman murdered last week in Houston. The community is welcome at the services, according to family members. The services are Saturday, December 23, 2018 at Waddell’s Riverside Funeral Directors, 6938 Westover Street, Houston, TX 77087. Viewing starts at 9:00 a.m. followed by
#TransTuesday: Celebrating Chanukah with Lisa Berg Stanton
This #TransTuesday we celebrate the last day of Chanukah with Lisa Berg Stanton. What does Chanukah have to do with being Transgender? To understand this we must first understand the story of Chanukah. Most of us know that Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in
Express Yourself
I didn’t expect to come out. As a mother of three with a fantastic husband, coming out wasn’t in the cards. And then, I had to. So did my husband. My whole family, actually. We all came out. We had to for my oldest daughter. We came out as an
Doing the hard work in 2018
We have an opportunity to reaffirm our collective purpose to create a state that reflects our values and priorities. We achieve transformational social change by coming together, and we must continue to fight for the state we want. That means speaking out and working against racism, white supremacy, xenophobia, sexism,
#TransTuesday: Masterpiece is not about cake
This #TransTuesday Rachel Gonzales, EQTX Education and Resource Coordinator, shares her concerns about the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. The Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission oral arguments are being heard by the Supreme Court today. Baker and owner, Jack Phillips, refused to sell a wedding cake to Charlie Craig and