Press Releases
Governor Abbott Signs HB 3589 Into Law, Statement from Equality Texas
“HB 3859 will allow child welfare organizations, agencies, employees, and foster parents that contract with the state to discriminate against LGBTQ families and others when making foster care and adoption decisions. The only consideration for a child welfare agency, organization, its employees, and foster parents should always be the best
For Immediate Release: Special Session Statement from Equality Texas
Chuck Smith, Chief Executive Officer “On the heels of the recently-concluded 85th Legislative ‘Session of Oppression,’ during which Texas lawmakers passed egregious laws targeting LGBTQ people, women, and immigrants, it is extremely disappointing that Governor Greg Abbott is calling legislators back to pass an anti-transgender bathroom bill. Governor Abbott is letting the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thousands of Texans Urge Legislature To Oppose Discriminatory Legislation
Nick Morrow | Human Rights Campaign | [email protected] | 865-386-8244 DeAnne Cuellar | Equality Texas | [email protected] | 210-896-9141 Anna Núñez| ACLU of Texas | [email protected] | 713-325-7010 Dan Quinn | Texas Freedom Network | [email protected] | 512-322-0545 Lauryn Farris | Transgender Education Network of Texas | [email protected] | 210-240-0060
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LGBTQ and Civil Rights Groups Take on Texas’ Slate of Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Nick Morrow | Human Rights Campaign | [email protected] | 865-386-8244 DeAnne Cuellar | Equality Texas | [email protected] | 512-474-5475 ext. 06 Anna Núñez| ACLU of Texas | [email protected] | 713-325-7010 Dan Quinn | Texas Freedom Network | [email protected] | 512-322-0545 Lauryn Farris | Transgender Education Network of Texas | [email protected]
Statement from Equality Texas CEO Chuck Smith Regarding SB 2078 and HB 3859
“Tonight, the state of Texas voted to advance two bills that discriminate against LGBTQ Texans. SB 2078 allows for continued discrimination against transgender students with regard to restroom facilities and HB 3859 allows faith based child welfare providers to use taxpayer money to refuse to serve LBGTQ people. No amount
