Press Releases

This week Equality Texas is proud to release a brand new video featuring the story of Ann, Jim, and Ben Elder, a family living in Friendswood, Texas. In the video, Ann and Jim, who have been married for 19 years, talk about raising their son Ben, who is transgender –

Contact: DeAnne Cuellar, deanne.cuellar@equalitytexas.org, @deannecuellar Rockwall, Texas effort to discriminate against LGBT Texans has failed. Rockwall residents told their city council tonight that the Rockwall they love is not a city that would support discrimination. They made it clear that there is no factual basis or need for a “potty

Contact: DeAnne Cuellar, deanne.cuellar@equaltytexas.org Dallas, TX (April 29, 2016) – Today, a Denton County family with a transgender child, along with Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization dedicated solely to fighting for LGBT equality in Texas, announced communications between Tracy Murphree’s office had been abruptly cancelled. Murphree, a Denton County

Dallas, TX (April 23, 2016) – Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization dedicated solely to fighting for LGBT equality in Texas, condemns Tracy Murphree, Denton County Sheriff Candidate, for inciting violence against transgender Texans. Tracy Murphree used his Facebook account on April 22 to say he would violently attack a

For many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, prom season can be overwhelming. Every year, Equality Texas receives calls and emails from students scolded for bringing a same-sex date to a prom, or punished by angered school administrators for not wearing gender-specific clothing. Rules that have any potential to exclude