For Immediate Release: Equality Texas’ Statement Denouncing the Trump Administration’s Plan to End DACA
September 5, 2017 at 10:16 am
Equality Texas is the largest statewide organization dedicated solely to securing full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Texans through political action, education, community organizing, and collaboration.
For Immediate Release: More Than 50,000 Texans Took Action to Oppose Discriminatory Legislation
August 14, 2017 at 10:15 am
Today, a group of LGBTQ and civil rights groups -- including the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Equality Texas, the ACLU of Texas, the Texas Freedom Network and the Transgender Education Network of Texas – delivered a list of signatures from more than 50,000 Texans who have taken action this year to oppose discriminatory anti-transgender legislation such as SB6, HB2899, SB3 and HB46 and other anti-LGBTQ bills considered by Texas lawmakers.
Governor Abbott Signs HB 3589 Into Law, Statement from Equality Texas
June 15, 2017 at 5:47 pm
HB 3859 will allow child welfare organizations, agencies, employees, and foster parents that contract with the state to discriminate against LGBTQ families and others when making foster care and adoption decisions.