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URGENT: The Plan to Stop Kavanaugh July 31, 2018 at 9:55 am Today, Equality Texas joins state and national leaders in the LGBTQ equality movement in announcing our opposition to the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Take Action Now to Oppose Discriminatory Aderholt Amendment July 20, 2018 at 7:32 am The measure would allow taxpayer-funded foster care and adoption service providers to discriminate against both children in care, and against prospective parents, based on sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, and marital status.
Statement by Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas in response to President Trump’s Supreme Court Nomination July 9, 2018 at 8:09 pm In response to President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, the following can be attributed to Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas:
Masterpiece Town Halls: July 16-19 July 2, 2018 at 5:54 pm Worried about the fallout after the Supreme Court ruled for the baker in  the Masterpiece Cakeshop case? We are headed to Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Waco to answer your questions and strategize about how to fight back!
EQTX Statement: Retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy June 27, 2018 at 1:59 pm Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic political battle over his replacement.
TransFORWARD Launches Transgender Health e-Learning Module June 22, 2018 at 9:14 am According to the Journal of American Medicine, medical students receive a median five hours of instruction on LGBTQ-specific health issues, barely enough to cover the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation, much less to talk about medical transition needs such as hormones or surgeries.
Equality Texas wants to honor all dads this Father’s Day. June 17, 2018 at 6:30 am Frank Gonzales is the father of three precious children. His oldest daughter is transgender and here is Frank's message this Father's Day.
Doing right by trans victims – by Monica Roberts June 15, 2018 at 2:20 pm With violence increasingly being aimed at the transgender community, it is imperative that our police forces are aware that transgender citizens are one of the citizen groups that they protect and serve. It’s also imperative that police departments do so in a culturally competent manner.
Join the fight: Stand up to bigotry! June 11, 2018 at 5:24 pm We have come so far in our fight for equality. But with extremists emboldened by Masterpiece, we have so much farther to go. This Pride Month, join us as we stand up to bigotry. We need your help to keep fighting for LGBTQ rights.
3 Things You Need to Know About Masterpiece June 6, 2018 at 1:00 pm We’ve seen a lot of misinformation about Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The enemies of equality see the decision as a license to discriminate based on personal religious beliefs and are calling for lawmakers to pass new religious refusal laws. Here’s what you need to know about the decision: