Press Releases
For Immediate Release: Statement on The Senate State Affairs Committee Suspending Their Own Rules To Pass SB 1978
The Senate State Affairs Committee today suspended their own rules and passed SB 1978 with no testimony taken. SB 1978 is a broad sweeping discriminatory bill.
For Immediate Release: In Closing Weeks of Session, a Moment of Victory, But Serious Threats Remain
Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512-289-2995, [email protected] In Closing Weeks of Session, a Moment of Victory, But Serious Threats Remain for the LGBTQ Community – All Eyes on the House Calendars Committee Austin- May 2, 2019- Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans,
For Immediate Release: Anti-LGBTQ Bills are Moving in the Texas Legislature — Important Hearing Expected Next Week
Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512-289-2995, [email protected] Anti-LGBTQ Bills are Moving in the Texas Legislature Important Hearing Expected Next Week — Now it’s Time to Gear up for a House Hearing on SB 17 and Stop Bills Austin- April 23, 2019- Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Faith Outreach Coordinator Kimberly Shappley Testifies on behalf of her Transgender Daughter Kai for the Equality Act on Capitol Hill
Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512-289-2995, [email protected] Equality Texas Faith Outreach Coordinator Kimberly Shappley Testifies on behalf of her Transgender Daughter Kai for the Equality Act on Capitol Hill Washington D.C. April 10, 2019- Equality Texas Faith Outreach Coordinator Kimberly Shappley testified at a national hearing in Washington D.C. yesterday on
For Immediate Release: Senate Passes SB 17- the #1 Threat to the LGBTQ Community in the 2019 Legislative Session
Dan Patrick escalates his LGBTQ attack from bathrooms to every licensed profession in Texas through SB 17, a sweeping bill that would empower and protect discriminatory behavior across hundreds of professional activities.