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Action Alert: Transgender Texans Under Attack
House Bill 1747 and House Bill 1748, both by Rep. Debbie Riddle, are attacks on the ability of Texans to use the gender-segregated space appropriate to their gender. Use our ACTION CENTER to tell Rep. Riddle and your State Representative what you think! Transgender Texans, like all Texans, need to
Let Your Voice be Heard: Family Advocacy Day – March 23
After a successful day of advocating for policies and laws that are inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Texans based on faith values, Equality Texas now sets its sights on advocating on behalf of Texas families. Family Advocacy Day—set for Monday, March 23—is an opportunity for you to meet
Action Alert: Anti-Marriage Backlash! Dangerous Legislation Filed
ACTION ALERT – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED Senate Bill 673 by Sen. Charles Perry would punish state employees who comply with any future court order requiring Texas to recognize the freedom to marry. It is the senate companion of HB 623 by Rep. Cecil Bell. The bill would revoke all salary,
First Same-Sex Couple Married in Texas
Congratulations to Sarah Goodfriend and Suzanne Bryant, partners for almost 31 years, who earlier this morning became the first legally-married same-sex couple in the Lone Star State! Goodfriend and Bryant filed a lawsuit in Travis County District Court requesting that county clerk Dana DeBeauvoir be compelled to issue a
Legislative Update for February 13, 2015: My Job is So Hard
Dear Friend, This week in your Legislative Update: Daniel’s job is SOOOOOO hard, and Sen. Whitmire files a bill to ensure that LGBT teen sweethearts are treated the same way as their straight peers. There are one-hundred and eight days to go in the Legislative Session and we are pressing
Houston Jury Concludes Their Work: City Still Needs HERO
In May 2014, the Houston City Council passed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of 15 characteristics, including sex, race, color, national origin, age, military status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy. Opponents of the ordinance had one month to collect approximately