Press Releases
Equality Texas Denounces Bias-Motivated Threat Against Gay Couple
Equality Texas Urges Thorough Investigation by Donley County Sheriff Austin, Texas (October, 3, 2012) – A Clarendon, Texas gay couple, Joshua Harrison and Jeremy Jeffers, woke up Monday morning to find their front porch painted with an anti-gay slur and a death threat. “It was a nice message painted on
Statement from Equality Texas Executive Director Dennis Coleman on Governor Rick Perry’s Performance in the Iowa Caucus
AUSTIN, Texas—The good news is that Texas Governor Rick Perry will not be the next president of the United States. Governor Perry’s homophobic pandering did not resonate with Iowa voters just as it does not resonate in Texas. As Governor Perry returns to Texas to reflect on his campaign, it
Voters Overwhelmingly Support Eliminating Bullying & Harassment in our Schools
Equality Texas Launches Effort to Pass Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Legislation Texans want to eliminate bullying and harassment in our schools now! A scientific poll commissioned by Equality Texas shows voters overwhelmingly support (80%) passage of legislation that would provide direction to Texas teachers on how to protect ALL children from bullying,
EQUALITY TEXAS / EQUALITY TEXAS FOUNDATION ADD NEW DIRECTORS TO BOARDS
Executive Director Dennis Coleman Named to Equality Federation Board Austin, Texas (September 7, 2011) – Equality Texas (EQTX) and the Equality Texas Foundation have announced the addition of new members to their boards of directors. Chris Bell – Equality Texas board of directors. Chris Bell has a unique way of
Statement from Equality Texas on Austin Hate Crime
The murders of Norma Hurtado and her mother, Maria Hurtado, on Monday, April 18, 2011 are yet another tragic example of the devastating effects of homophobia in our society. Austin police say the man charged in Monday’s deadly shootings, Jose Alfonso Aviles, was upset that his daughter was involved with
