Press Releases
Fifth District Court Reverses Dallas County Divorce Case
AUSTIN, Texas (August 31, 2010): Statement from Dennis Coleman, Executive Director, Equality Texas on today’s ruling In the Matter of the Marriage of J.B. and H.B.: The Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled today that Texas district courts do not have subject-matter jurisdiction to hear a same-sex divorce case. In
California’s Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional. Texans Must Stand Up for Equality Here at Home.
Rallies Today in Major Texas Cities AUSTIN, Texas (August 4, 2010) – Equality Texas celebrates today’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker which found California’s Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Today’s ruling affirms that the law cannot treat people differently based upon their sexual orientation and that a majority cannot strip
Statement from the 2nd Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit on the Araguz Case
HOUSTON, Texas (July 22, 2010) – We, the attendees of the Second Annual Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit, issue this statement to demonstrate our support for Mrs. Nikki Araguz and to call attention to her plight and that of all transgender people in the state of Texas. Mrs. Nikki Araguz legally
Non-Partisan Coalition Calls on Texas GOP to Reject Platform
A Diverse Group of 13 State and National Organizations Challenge RNC Chairman Michael Steele to Demand an Inclusive Platform WASHINGTON and AUSTIN (July 15, 2010) – Today, a broad coalition of non-partisan organizations raised their voices to issue a joint statement calling on RNC Chairman Michael Steele and Republican Party
Equality Texas Foundation Brings Advocacy Training to Frisco
Multiple Local Advocacy Organizations Co-Sponsor Civic Engagement Program AUSTIN, Texas (July 12, 2010) – Equality Texas Foundation staff will train North Texas residents in Frisco this Saturday, July 17. The Equality Project is a public education program to teach attendees how policy issues affect Texas citizens. The project trains participants