Press Releases
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas responds to last-minute changes in SB 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected] Austin, Texas -February 28, 2019- Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans, today is raising the alarm that Senate Bill 15, as passed today by the Senate State Affairs Committee on a 5-1
Press Release: Equality Texas Releases Groundbreaking Report on the State of Equality in Texas and Urges Support of Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Texans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512.289.2995 [email protected] Equality Texas Releases Groundbreaking Report on the State of Equality in Texas and Urges Support of Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Texans Texas Mother of Twin Sons- One Gay-One Straight- Says It’s Time for Her Sons to be Treated Equally Under Texas Law Austin,
Press Release: Statement of Samantha Smoot, Interim Executive Director, Equality Texas on the Formation of the Legislative LGBT Caucus
By electing five openly LGBTQ representatives, Texans have affirmed that equality is a mainstream Texas value. This Caucus has already made an impact–by sending a message to members of the LGBTQ community–that you are represented. You matter. You have a voice.
Press Release: Texas at a Turning Point – Majority of White Evangelicals Support Laws Protecting LGBTQ Texans
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.
Press Release: Rep. Zedler Files Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill HB 1035
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