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On Tuesday, Kirk Cole, interim commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), accepted recommendations from the department’s top lawyer on changes to birth and death certificates and other vital documents in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling recognizing the freedom to marry as a constitutional right. DSHS

By Robert Salcido, robert.salcido@equalitytexas.org, @rob_salcido Since June 26, 2015 aka “Decision Day,” many people throughout the United States have heard the words, “What’s next?” Whereas some see it as a shift in focus with the changing post-marriage equality landscape, Queer People of Color (QPoC) in South Texas [and beyond] see

By Daniel Williams, danielwilliams@equalitytexas.org, @legequeery On March 8th, 1970, New York Police raided the Snake Pit Bar, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, arresting all 167 patrons and staff present. Diego Vinales, a 23-year old undocumented Argentinian immigrant was one of those arrested. Depending on which account you believe Vinales

I almost can’t believe it, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the freedom to marry, striking down marriage bans nationwide, including here in Texas! It’s a wonderful day for the history books. The door is now open for thousands of families across the nation to finally get

Rankings of legislators are always tricky. It’s difficult to include all the little things that happen behind the scenes, the influence of members on each other, or the true motivations or beliefs of individual members. That said, it’s important to acknowledge the public actions of the people elected to represent

Rankings of legislators are always tricky. It’s difficult to include all the little things that happen behind the scenes, the influence of members on each other, or the true motivations or beliefs of individual members. That said, it’s important to acknowledge the public actions of the people elected to represent