Press Releases
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Statement on Second-Called Special Session Adjourning Sine Die
Contact: Angela Hale | angela.hale@equalitytexas.org Kara Watkins-Chow | kara.watkinschow@berlinrosen.com SB 2, TEXAS’ SPORTS BAN TARGETING TRANSGENDER CHILDREN, IS DEAD — BUT POLITICAL ATTACKS ON LGBTQ+ PEOPLE ARE FAR FROM OVER AUSTIN (September 03, 2021) – Yesterday, SB 2, an anti-transgender sports ban targeting young children, died pending in committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Equality Texas to Hold Press Conference on Date of SB 2 Hearing in the House Public Education Committee
Contact: Angela Hale, 512-289-2995 Kara Watkins-Chow, kara.watkinschow@berlinrosen.com TRANSGENDER KIDS AND ADULTS FORCED TO DEFEND THEIR HUMANITY ONCE AGAIN DURING SB2 HOUSE HEARING – CONTINUING THE MOST HORRIFIC AND CRUEL ATTACK ON LGBTQ+ TEXANS EVER. With more than 60 attempts to limit the liberties and rights of LGBTQ+ people, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EQUALITY TEXAS STATEMENT ON TEXAS HOUSE MEETING QUORUM AND MOVEMENT OF SB 2
Contact: Angela Hale | angela.hale@equalitytexas.org Kara Watkins-Chow | kara.watkinschow@berlinrosen.com IN THE MOST EXTREME ANTI-LGBTQ+ SESSION IN TEXAS HISTORY, TEXAS LAWMAKERS MOVE FORWARD ANTI-TRANSGENDER LAW TARGETING KIDS AUSTIN (August 20, 2021) – Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ+ Texans, responded today
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas and the Transgender Education Network of Texas Release Statement on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Letter to Governor Abbott
GOV. ABBOTT CONTINUES TO PERPETUATE MISINFORMATION AND A CULTURE OF HATE AND FEAR, RESULTING IN THE DAILY PERSECUTION AND LIMITED ABILITY FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES Contact: Ricardo Martinez | ricardo.martinez@equalitytexas.org or Emmett Schelling | info@transtexas.org Austin, Texas – August 11, 2021 – Equality Texas, the largest statewide
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Releases Statement on Boycott of SB 2 Hearing and Alternate Press Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EQUALITY TEXAS RELEASES STATEMENT ON BOYCOTT OF SB 2 HEARING AND ALTERNATE PRESS CONFERENCE Contact: press@equalitytexas.org THE TEXAS SENATE CONTINUES TO TRAUMATIZE FAMILIES BY SPREADING FEAR AND MISINFORMATION ABOUT TRANSGENDER KIDS With more than 60 attempts to limit the liberties and rights of LGBTQ+ people, the 87th
