Press Releases
EQTX Endorses Openly LGBTQ members of the Caucus
Equality Texas endorses the following openly LGBTQ members of the LGBTQ caucus. “The LGBTQ caucus has been a team of staunch allies and advocates in dark times. Having so many openly LGBTQ members of the house is a comfort to queer Texans across the state,” said Rachel Hill, Government Affairs
Queer Texas Crisis Fund Announcement
Texas Pride Impact Funds (TPIF) in partnership with Equality Texas Foundation announce that $42,000 of rapid response funding is being distributed to grassroots nonprofits serving trans individuals, their families, and communities. We’re grateful for the support of Gucci, Pure for Men, and TENT who helped make these community-focused grants possible.
Equality Texas Endorses Venton Jones in May 24 Dallas Democratic Primary Runoff
Equality Texas has endorsed Democratic Texas House Candidate Venton Jones for the May 24th primary runoff election. “It is critically important that Equality Texans turn out en masse to vote on May 24th to ensure that we select politicians who will focus on platforms that address the needs of their
Statement on SCOTX Decision on Gov. Abbott’s directive to Department of Family and Protective Services
The Texas Supreme Court weighed in on Gov. Abbott’s directive to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate parents that provide life-saving gender-affirming care to their children. The court was considering an appellate court’s decision to affirm an injunction that prevents DFPS from investigating the families of
For Immediate Release: Statement on AG Paxton Opinion about Trans Healthcare
All children deserve to grow up healthy and learn to take care of their bodies in a way that helps them live full, happy lives. For transgender kids, this might include gender-affirming care that has been endorsed by pediatricians and proven to help kids’ mental health and future wellbeing. Our