Press Releases
Texas House Votes to Repeal Sodomy Ban
Today House Bill 1738 passed a major landmark in the Texas House. House Bill 1738 would update Texas Law to follow 2003 US Supreme Court precedent in Lawrence v. Texas, which overturned the Texas law banning private, same-sex relationships.
New Study on Impact of Texas’ College DEI Ban
Equality Texas released the Campus Climate Report, examining the impact of Texas’ College DEI ban on students and Faculty.
Texas AG Issues Opinion on Gender Markers
Today Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion stating that court orders from state judges instructing state agencies to update individual’s gender markers are invalid. Paxton also instructed state agencies to undo any updates to ID documents based on such court orders.
EQTX Launches Queer Texas History Timeline
While the campaign against trans and queer people in the state of Texas and across the country has been largely premised on the notion that being trans is a “new” phenomenon, Equality Texas—the largest LGBTQIA+ advocacy group in the state of Texas—launched a timeline that explores the history of LGBTQIA+
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)