Press Releases
Take Action: Support Dripping Springs ISD Students
Today, September 26th at 6:00 p.m., the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees will be confronted with the issue of basic rights and protections for transgender students. The issue has arisen out of accommodations provided in accordance with DSISD’s existing policy to a third-grade transgender student who uses the girls’
Watch: Transgender 8-Year-Old Marilyn Morrison Joins Dallas Pride Parade
The media reported this weekend that up to 45,000 people turned out for Dallas’ annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade in Oak Lawn. One of this year’s proud participants was Marilyn Morrison, an 8-year old transgender girl. She joined her family and Equality Texas during the parade to educate people
10th Annual Spirit of Texas Brunch Awards Benefit Announces Wendy Davis and Micki Gamez
Keynote Speaker: Wendy Davis Wendy Davis is the founder of Deeds Not Words, an advocacy initiative that empowers millennial women to channel their passion and energy on issues of gender equality into actionable change. She was previously a Texas state senator and candidate for governor of Texas, who fought tirelessly for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement from Denton Parents Adam and Amber Briggle on the Meeting with Attorney General Ken Paxton
Media Contact: Susan Risdon, 214-226-6741, [email protected] Denton, Texas – The Briggle family met with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife Angela at the Briggle home in Denton Thursday evening before the Labor Day holiday. Amber, her husband Adam, daughter Lulu and the couple’s transgender son MG met for conversation and dinner.
Equality Texas Celebrates 10th Annual Spirit of Texas Brunch, Announces 2016 Award Recipients Judge Phyllis Randolph Frye, Senator José Rodríguez, and Google
Media Contact: DeAnne Cuellar, [email protected] Austin, Texas – Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year, the 2016 Spirit of Texas Brunch, on September 25th, from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at The Rosenberg Sky Room in San Antonio. Our tenth annual Spirit of Texas Brunch brings together influential