Press Releases
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
Tomorrow, Sept. 10: Media briefing on HERO
MEDIA ADVISORY Contacts: Kevin Nix, Director of Communications, Houston Unites | [email protected] | (202) 431-5796 Anna Núñez | [email protected] | (713) 325-7010 office HOUSTON – Houston Unites, the Yes on Proposition 1 campaign, will host a media roundtable briefing to discuss how the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) helps to curb discrimination based
Business Support for Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Grows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prominent Businessman Backs Prop 1 via Houston Unites Contact: Anna Núñez | [email protected] | (713) 325-7010 HOUSTON – Gilbert Herrera, immediate past chairman of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HHCC), today endorsed Proposition 1, Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance. Herrera has received prominent appointments by former Texas Gov. Rick
Equality Texas Announces Newly Elected Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DeAnne Cuellar, 210-896-9141, [email protected] TEXAS – Equality Texas (EQTX) and the Equality Texas Foundation have announced new leadership to oversee the organizations’ boards of directors. Equality Texas has chosen Steve Rudner of Dallas to serve as chair, and Danny Ramon of Austin to serve as vice-chair.