Press Releases
EQTX launches pro-trans ads during Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address
While Governor Abbott was delivering his 2025 State of the State address, Equality Texas was rolling out a statewide ad campaign. Most Texans say they’ve never met a trans person, so this was our chance to break the ice and share the stories of 3 trans people (Ashton, Gio, Nadya)
Equality Texas Announces New Leadership
After 5 years leading the largest LGBTQIA+ advocacy group in Texas, CEO Ricardo Martinez announced he will be stepping down effective August 12. Martinez will continue to lead in the national movement for LGBTQIA+ equality, stepping into the top leadership role at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), which focuses
Paxton Sues Biden (Yes, again), Medicaid Coverage for Trans Care in Crosshairs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he is suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a recent update to federal regulations that would require fair treatment of transgender Medicaid recipients. This rule would require all state Medicaid programs to cover health care for transgender patients. With
EQTX & GLAAD Celebrate HD146 Runoff Results
The Texas Legislature is getting a little queerer courtesy of Lauren Ashley Simmons’ runoff election win in House District 146. Simmons, an openly queer union organizer, ousted Rep. Shawn Thierry, the incumbent who betrayed the LGBTQIA+ community during the 2023 Legislative Session when she voted to ban health care for
Texans Speak Out Against Paxton’s Lawsuit, Abbott’s Order
Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, announced that he is suing the Department of Education over updates to the Title IX regulations. Title IX is a federal civil rights law designed to protect students in public schools from discrimination.The updates now explicitly include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.