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FAQs for SB 3 and SB 91 Committee Hearings
The Senate Committee on State Affairs will hear witness testimony on SB 3 and SB 91, also known as anti-transgender “bathroom bills,” on Friday, July 21st, starting at 9:00 a.m. in Capitol Extension Room E1. 036. Read the language for SB 3 and SB 91 There are many ways to voice your
The Equality Texas Family Mourns the Loss of Stephen Rice
Stephen Rice passed away over the weekend. He was 46. “Along with his husband Mark Erwin, Stephen was a stalwart leader in Austin’s LGBTQ community. He supported and volunteered for AIDS Services of Austin, the Octopus Club, the Hill Country Ride for AIDS and Zach Scott Theatre. “ A special
The special session just kicked off!!!
That means lawmakers are back at the State Capitol—and they need to hear from you. Now. Dan Patrick and his anti-LGBTQ cronies have already filed three anti-transgender “bathroom bills.” And as of today, we only have 30 days to defeat them. As lawmakers get back to work today, we need
This is what we’re up against
Last night while debating in favor of a discriminatory bathroom bill on a Dallas TV station, Rep. Scott Sanford took it too far. It wasn’t enough for him to simply back this dangerous legislation—he wanted to target transgender youth himself. Late in the debate, Rep. Sanford was presented with the