Press Releases
BREAKING: Bob McNair Retracts His Financial Contribution to Anti-HERO Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin Nix | [email protected] | (202) 431-5796 HOUSTON – Texans’ owner Bob McNair today took back his $10,000 contribution to the opponents of the Equal Rights Ordinance. Houston Unites issued this statement from campaign manager Richard Carlbom: “Like Bob McNair, many Houstonians are taking a step
Houston Unites Launches New TV Ad Highlighting Discrimination Against Veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Houston Unites Launches New TV Ad Highlighting Discrimination Against Veterans CONTACT: Kevin Nix | [email protected] | 202-431-5796 cell Anna Núñez | [email protected] | 713-325-7010 office HOUSTON – Ahead of early voting beginning Monday, Oct. 19, Houston Unites launched its third TV commercial today featuring Noel Freeman, a
Equality Texas Foundation Launches Public Education Effort Featuring Transgender Texan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DeAnne Cuellar, 210-896-9141, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – Equality Texas Foundation today launched a new public education effort designed to introduce Texans to transgender people and the issues impacting their lives. The campaign includes an educational video featuring Dylan, a transgender construction worker and his coworker Steven.
Four Days Left to Take the 2015 U.S. Trans Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DeAnne Cuellar, 210-896-9141, [email protected] Four Days Left to Take the 2015 U.S. Trans Survey TEXAS – Almost everything we know about trans experiences in the United States comes from one place: the 2011 report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS). A lot has changed since that study was released. The
Despite Ken Paxton’s Objection, Equality Texas Board Member Brian T. Thompson Wins Same-sex Marriage Settlement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DeAnne Cuellar, 210-896-9141, [email protected] Despite Ken Paxton’s Objection, Equality Texas Board Member Brian T. Thompson Wins Same-sex Marriage Settlement AUSTIN – A Travis County judge, approved an out-of-court settlement Tuesday, ending an estate dispute between Sonemaly Phrasavath and the family of her deceased wife — Stella