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Today, in a historic decision, the United States Supreme Court affirmed that companies can’t unfairly fire or otherwise discriminate against LGBTQ people in the workplace. The ruling will directly improve the lives of nearly one million LGBTQ Texans and 11.5 million gay, lesbian, and bisexual people and 1.5 million transgender

Contact:  Angela Hale, 512-289-2995 [email protected], or [email protected] Equality Texas and the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) Condemn the Trump Administration’s Obliteration of Protections for Transgender Americans Austin, Texas – June 12, 2020 – Today, Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                 Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected] Equality Texas Releases Statement from CEO Ricardo Martinez on the Murders of Two Black Transgender Women  Austin, Texas – June 12, 2020- Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans, today released a statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected] Equality Texas Releases Statement from CEO Ricardo Martinez on Amarillo Restaurant Owner’s Use of Racist Image and Name Austin, Texas – June 10, 2020- Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans, today released

Media Contact: Angela Hale, Texas Competes/Equality Texas 512.289.2995, [email protected] Study by Leading Texas Economist Shows LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Would Create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs, Billions in Tax Revenues, Significant Economic Growth Policy supported by 70% of Texans, majorities in both parties would create billions in city & state tax revenues,