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3 Ways You Can Celebrate Marriage Equality
Together, we’ve experienced every emotion this month. Even though the horrific loss of so many LGBTQ people in Orlando still weighs heavy on our hearts – now, more than ever, it is a time to come together. While we mourn, we must also celebrate our successes and look ahead. On
A Father’s Day Message from Equality Texas
In this difficult time when the need for unconditional love and acceptance couldn’t be greater, Equality Texas is honoring all our fathers in Texas. This Father’s Day, Equality Texas is celebrating and honoring all of our fathers in Texas who devote their lives to making Texas a safer place for their
After Orlando, Love Ignites: 5 Ways You Can Show Up for the LGBTQ Community
After the tragedies in Orlando, in the middle of Pride month, 49 members of the LGBT community are gone. On June 26th, the LGBTQ community will celebrate the historic Supreme Court decision giving same-sex couples the right to marry throughout the United States. These two events are difficult to reconcile:
Of words and their lasting effect
By Scott Elliff “Words are things,” the inimitable Dr. Maya Angelou once said. “You must be careful about calling people out of their names, using racial pejoratives and sexual pejoratives and all that ignorance. Don’t do that.” She continued, like a prophet, “Someday, we’ll be able to measure the power
Tell Us Texas: A Survey to capture the needs of the LGBT community
Tell Us Texas (Texans’ Experiences: LGBTQ+ Lives) is a collaborative effort to address the varied needs of the LGBT community. This survey, developed by researchers at the Montrose Research Institute, is important because it will provide the information needed to better address the health needs of our diverse community. By