Press Releases

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,

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

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

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.

Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512-289-2995, [email protected] Bills Bad and Good for LGBTQ Texans Advanced Today in Legislature SB 17, the #1 Attack on LGBTQ people this session, is voted out of Senate State Affairs, while Rep. Mary Gonzalez’ ‘Lovebirds’ bill, HB 85, is voted out of House Criminal Jurisprudence. Austin-