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Monday Press Event: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Sara Ramirez Joins Groups to Advocate for Pro-LGBTQ Equality Policies at the Capitol
CONTACT: DeAnne Cuellar, Equality Texas, 512-474-5475 ext. 06 Susan Risdon, Red Media Group, 214.226.6741 Jose Medina, Texas Freedom Network, 512.804.8061 This legislative session, Texas lawmakers have once again filed a raft of bills that directly impact LGBTQ Texans. Some bills target the LGBTQ community for discrimination, while others build on
Texas Senate Moves Closer to Passing Discriminatory SB6 – “Bathroom Bill”
Chuck Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Equality Texas, issued the following statement: “Today, the Texas Senate took another step toward passage of the lie that is SB6. Purported to be legislation about privacy and safety, SB6 is actually intended to discriminate against transgender Texans and inhibit their participation in public life.
ALERT: Senate to vote 3/14/17 on SB6
SB6, also known as the “bathroom bill” is likely to enter the next phase of the legislative process. On Tuesday, the Texas Senate will convene at noon and is expected to begin floor debate on the discriminatory bill that would prohibit transgender Texans from using the bathroom that correctly matches
For Immediate Release: Civil and Religious Liberties Groups, Sexual Assault Experts, Faith Leaders, Parents Call for Rejection of Discriminatory ‘Bathroom’ Bill
CONTACT: DeAnne Cuellar, 512-474-5475, [email protected] Susan Risdon, 214-226-6741, [email protected] Jose Medina, 512-804-8061, [email protected] Civil and Religious Liberties Groups, Sexual Assault Experts, Faith Leaders, Parents Call for Rejection of Discriminatory ‘Bathroom’ Bill Austin, Texas – March 7, 2017– Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBT Texans, today joined
MEDIA ADVISORY: Parents, Pastors, Sexual Assault Experts Speak Out Against Bathroom Bill
CONTACT: DeAnne Cuellar, [email protected], 512-474-5475 WHO: Chuck Smith, Equality Texas CEO Chelsa Morrison, mother of transgender girl Rachel Gonzales, mother of transgender girl Danielle Skidmore, Transgender adult Reverend S. David Wynn, lead pastor of Agape Metropolitan Community Church in Fort Worth, Texas Kim Farbo, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault representative and