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Are you looking for a meaningful Mother’s Day gift?
This year, honor your mother, or your LGBTQ affirming family, by supporting Equality Texas. The stories and lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and our families are often absent during Mother’s Day. Help us make Mother’s Day more inclusive with a small contribution in the name of your
Three Weeks to OPPOSE Discrimination
The legislative team at Equality Texas has been hard at work this week! Here are a few highlights of what happened this week at the Texas Capitol and an urgent request for immediate action. HB 3859 On Wednesday, the House voted out HB 3859, a bill that would allow child
Call to action! Tell Your Senator: STOP HB 3859 – Child Welfare Refusals!
The Texas House has passed HB 3859 by Rep. James Frank, and it has been received in the Senate. The bill would allow child welfare organizations, agencies, employees, and foster parents that contract with the state to discriminate against LGBTQ families and others when making foster care and adoption decisions. Rush a message to your
Calling All Artists!
This year for Pride 2017, Equality Texas invites graphic designers to participate in our first PRIDE T-shirt Design Contest! Every year Equality Texas supporters march in Pride events throughout the state. This year, we’re looking for a new creative design that will be used on the PRIDE T-shirts we’ll wear
2 Floor Votes Today! Immediate Action Needed!
There are two anti-LGBTQ bills that are being considered in the Texas Legislature today that need your immediate direct action. SB 2095 SB 2095 would allow Texas’ University Interscholastic League (UIL) to disqualify a student taking hormones from competing in student athletics– even if that student is only taking them
#TransTuesday: Parental support from other transgender families and the community
This #TransTuesday, Equality Texas highlights a conversation between three mothers of transgender children in San Antonio. They talk about how important it is to have support from other transgender families and the community. Please watch and share this video with the hashtag #TransTuesday.