Press Releases

New poll shows that Texas has turned the corner, and equality for LGBTQ Texans is solidly a mainstream Texas value. The majority of Texans of every region, religion and major ethnic group–including white evangelical Protestants–support legal protections against discrimination.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                 Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected] Rep. Zedler Files Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill HB 1035 Includes the “Bathroom Bill” and Doubles Down on Discrimination Austin, Texas – January 24, 2019 – Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans, today condemned

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected]   In a 5 to 4 decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a temporary stay of the Trump administration’s policy of barring most transgender people from serving in the military. The order permits the administration to stop transgender people from enlisting while the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected] Equality Texas Names Global Leader and Political Activist Samantha Smoot as Interim Executive Director The Largest LGBTQ Organization in Texas Offers Our Heartfelt Thanks to Legendary Leader Chuck Smith for his 15 Years of Service Austin, TX (Monday December 17, 2018)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected] Equality Texas Welcomes New Team Members to Stop LGBTQ Discrimination Austin, Texas (November 14, 2018) – Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans, today welcomes three new team members who are committing to