For Immediate Release: Faith Leaders to Issue Moral Call Against Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Bills In Texas February 9, 2017 at 2:10 pm For Immediate Release: Faith Leaders to Issue Moral Call Against Anti-LGBTQ Discrimiantion Bills In Texas

For Immediate Release: Largest Survey of Transgender Life in America Publishes Data in Texas January 26, 2017 at 11:52 am The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) today released state-specific data from the United States Transgender Survey (USTS).

For Immediate Release: Broad Coaltion of Policy Experts, Advocates Warn of Consequences of Anti-LGBT Discrimination Bills In Texas January 19, 2017 at 12:23 pm

For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Responds to Senate Bill 6 Privacy Protection Act Introduced in Texas January 7, 2017 at 5:05 pm

For Immediate Release: Family Equality Council Partners with Equality Texas to Release Legal Guide for LGBTQ Families December 5, 2016 at 12:07 pm Family Equality Council and Equality Texas are pleased to release a new resource guide for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) families titled Texas LGBTQ Family Law. This report provides LGBTQ-headed families with detailed and accessible explanations of the current status of federal and state law as it pertains to their families, including recognition of same-sex marriages, parental rights, adoption, applying for documentation for children, nondiscrimination protections, school policies, healthcare, parental leave, and more.

For Immediate Release: Statement by Steven M. Rudner, Equality Texas Board Chairman Opposing Koni Burton’s SB 242 Intended to Force the Outing of LGBTQ Students November 18, 2016 at 2:14 pm

Parents of Transgender Students and Transgender Adults to Speak Out About Fears About Their Safety and Fears About Discriminatory Legislation Following the Presidential Election and Statements Made by the Lt. Governor November 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBT Texans, today joined parents of transgender students and transgender adults who are speaking out for the first time about fears about their safety and fears about discriminatory legislation following the presidential election and statements made by the Lt. Governor to pass a controversial bathroom bill during the upcoming legislative session.

We are committed. Let’s get to work! November 9, 2016 at 1:15 pm

For Immediate Release: Statement from Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas Regarding Ken Paxton’s Latest Efforts to Allow Discrimination Against Gay & Transgender People November 3, 2016 at 10:48 am

For Immediate Release: Statement from Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas Regarding Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Latest Attempt to Challenge the U.S. Supreme Court’s Obergefell Decision October 28, 2016 at 12:38 pm