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Take action against Abbott’s dangerous direction to DFPS February 23, 2022 at 9:48 am Misconstruing the law and amplifying junk science to attack innocent children and their parents is cruel.
Anti-transgender sports ban, HB 25, goes into effect today January 18, 2022 at 5:27 pm Trans youth: know that you are loved. Try your best not to internalize the messages of HB 25.
Equality Texas’ 3rd Annual Gala — Lights, Camera, Action: Reimagined January 14, 2022 at 3:02 pm Equality Texas' 3rd Annual Gala, "Lights, Camera, Action!" will no longer be held in- person on January 29, 2022. Instead, we will celebrate Gala Weeks – two weeks of thanks to you, our generous sponsors, our 2021 Advocacy Stars, and partner organizations, all who courageously supported Equality Texas during the toughest legislative year for LGBTQ+ Texans.
Happy Paw-lidays! December 22, 2021 at 2:38 pm Happy Paw-lidays from our pack to yours! 
It was never about sports November 5, 2021 at 4:57 pm Stigmatizing and dehumanizing transgender Texans is just the beginning of a long-term plan to roll back the hard-won progress made since Stonewall.
Anti-trans sports ban signed into law October 25, 2021 at 4:51 pm Today, Governor Abbott signed HB 25 into law, despite the powerful testimony of trans kids and adults, families, and advocates, and the many emails and calls to his office asking him to veto this harmful piece of legislation.
Special Session 3 Week 4 Wrap-up: HB 25 passes the House and Senate October 16, 2021 at 10:48 am My heart is broken for trans kids across Texas who have had to watch and listen to prolonged debates about their humanity and right to be included in normal school activities.
Special Session 3 Week 3 Wrap-up: Despite overwhelming opposition, HB 25 was voted out of committee October 8, 2021 at 4:17 pm Nearly 300 Texans turned out to oppose HB 25 compared to barely 50 people who supported the bill (many from outside of Texas). These numbers reflect what we know: the majority of Texans believe discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is wrong.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RALLY IN OPPOSITION OF HB 25 October 6, 2021 at 7:45 am
Special Session 3 Week 2 Wrap-up: 263 days have passed since the first day of the 87th Legislative Session — more than double expected October 1, 2021 at 3:29 pm Commit to advocacy on what will be one of the most important hearing dates in LGBTQ+ rights this year in Texas.