Press Releases
For immediate release: Media Briefing on the Most Significant Cases Since Marriage Equality Was Decided Will Be Heard by the U.S. Supreme Court Next Week
Meet a Texan in the Middle of the Case Austin, TX (October 3, 2019) – Today Equality Texas hosted a briefing featuring legal experts, advocates, and business leaders about the importance of three LGBTQ discrimination cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. On October 8 the U.S. Supreme Court will consider how Title
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Names Longtime Equality Texas Consultant Angela Hale as Acting CEO of Equality Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected] Equality Texas Names Longtime Equality Texas Consultant Angela Hale as Acting CEO of Equality Texas Austin, TX, June 26, 2019 – Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans announced today that longtime Equality
For Immediate Release: New Poll Shows Increasing Support for Transgender Rights
Contact: Susan Risdon, Equality Texas 214-226-6741, [email protected] New Poll Shows Increasing Support for Transgender Rights Austin, TX (June 12, 2019) – New data released by national polling organization Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) shows majority support across the country to protect transgender Americans from discrimination. More than six
For Immediate Release: Texas Anti-LGBTQ Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Greg Abbott
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Risdon, 214-226-6741 [email protected] TEXAS ANTI-LGBTQ BILL SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT Austin, Texas- June 11, 2019- Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 1978, the so-called “Save Chick-fil-A” bill, into law. This comes as no surprise, as he had already signaled his intent
For Immediate Release: New Quinnipiac University Poll Shows Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Refusing to Serve LGBTQ People by a 3 to 1 Margin
Contact: Angela Hale, Equality Texas 512-289-2995 [email protected] New Quinnipiac University Poll Shows Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Refusing to Serve LGBTQ People by a 3 to 1 Margin Austin, TX (June 6, 2019) – New polling released by the Quinnipiac University shows surging support among Texans for equal treatment of LGBTQ