Press Releases
Statement from Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas Regarding Texas v. U.S. Hearing
We are disappointed by the ruling, but despite this setback, we are hopeful and know that the civil rights of all students will ultimately prevail. Transgender Texans, and in particular transgender kids, must be afforded the most basic dignity to use the restroom. Paxton’s actions seek to punish and harm
For Immediate Release: A DFW Transgender Parent Group Has Over 135 Members in North Texas Alone and These Parents Fear for Their Children’s Safety as They Head Back to School
Equality Texas Joins a Dozen DFW Parents of Transgender Children Who Are Speaking Out for the First Time About the Safety of Their Children; the Dangerous Rhetoric by Some State Officials and the Federal Lawsuit Filed by the Texas Attorney General While State Officials Try to Minimize the Number of
Equality Texas Fighting on the Front Lines to Protect All LGBT Texans, Issues Statement from Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas Regarding Texas v. U.S. Hearing
Austin, Texas – Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to refuse to acknowledge the existence of 1.4 million Americans who are transgender, and continues to target the most vulnerable segment of that population – transgender kids. The attorney general should focus on the well-being of all students, including transgender students. Instead,
Fighting Fear with Facts: Equality Texas Works with State Senator Chuy Hinojosa and Rio Grande Valley Youth Leaders Aqui Estamos to Make Sure Texans Have Accurate Information about LGBTQ Texans
McAllen, Texas – August 11, 2016– Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans, joined with state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa and Rio Grande Valley leaders Aqui Estamos to launch an education campaign in Texas to fight LGBTQ discrimination. The organizations are partnering
Media Advisory: Equality Texas Fighting on the Front Lines Against LGBTQ Discrimination with Rio Grande Valley Leaders Aqui Estamos & Educating the Public About Discrimination and Issues LGBTQ Texans Will Be Facing During the 2017 Legislative Session
What: Press Conference Who: Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa Robert Salcido, Jr., Regional Field Coordinator for Equality Texas Lou Weaver, Transgender Programs Coordinator for Equality Texas Dani Marrero Hi, Aqui Estamos Conference When: Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 10 a.m. Where: STC Cooper Center, 3200 Pecan Blvd, McAllen, Texas 78501 More: To educate the Rio