Press Releases

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

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

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

Austin, Texas (July 6, 2010) – The Boards of Equality Texas and Equality Texas Foundation enthusiastically welcome Mr. Dennis Coleman to lead Equality Texas and Equality Texas Foundation.  As executive director, Mr. Coleman will lead a professional staff and hundreds of volunteers who advocate for inclusive polices at the local

Austin, Texas (June 23, 2010) – Equality Texas applauds Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for including gender identity in its existing Non-Discrimination Employment Policy Statement. With a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the DART Board of Directors included a provision to explicitly prohibit employment decisions based on gender identity. Equality Texas Political