Posts Tagged: LGBTQ equality
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Releases Statement from CEO Ricardo Martinez on the Passage of the Equality Act Through the United States House of Representatives February 25, 2021 at 3:39 pm The top national priority for Equality Texas is to pass the Equality Act through the U.S. Congress and have President Biden sign it into law, and our top state priority is to pass Texas Representative Jessica González’s comprehensive non-discrimination bill through the Texas Legislature.
Calling All Faith Leaders December 18, 2020 at 3:54 pm If you’re a faith leader, please share your commitment to equality and sign onto our 2020 “Faith Leaders Against Discrimination Open Letter” today.
All Eyes on Texas: Meet our 2020 Gala Honorees September 28, 2020 at 11:45 am When we come together for our virtual gala this year, it will be a night of celebration, inspiration, and generosity...and recognition of some of the people who have engaged, mobilized, and provided inspiration through their efforts.
For Immediate Release: Texas Equity PAC Endorses 29 Texas House Members for Re-Election Who Received an A on the Equality Texas Legislative Scorecard in Our Third Round of Endorsements for the 2020 General Election February 4, 2020 at 4:02 pm Today, the Texas Equity PAC endorsed 29 Texas House Members who received an A on the Equality Texas Legislative Scorecard for the 2019 Legislative Session.
For Immediate Release: Texas Equity PAC Endorses Five Texas State Senators for Re-Election Who Received an A on the Equality Texas Legislative Scorecard in Our Second Round of Endorsements for the 2020 General Election February 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm Today, the Texas Equity PAC endorsed all Texas State Senators who received an A on the Equality Texas Legislative Scorecard for the 2019 Legislative Session.
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary by Honoring Our Strongest Advocates and Legislative Champions and Celebrating 30 Years of Protecting LGBTQ Texans November 25, 2019 at 1:37 pm Equality Texas, which incorporated in 1989, spent Saturday night honoring heroes, milestones, and victories across three decades of education and advocacy.
For immediate release: Media Briefing on the Most Significant Cases Since Marriage Equality Was Decided Will Be Heard by the U.S. Supreme Court Next Week October 3, 2019 at 10:08 am Today Equality Texas hosted a briefing featuring legal experts, advocates, and business leaders about the importance of three LGBTQ discrimination cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. On October 8 the U.S. Supreme Court will consider how Title VII’s ban on workplace sex discrimination protects LGBTQ people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
For Immediate Release: New Quinnipiac University Poll Shows Texas Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Refusing to Serve LGBTQ People by a 3 to 1 Margin June 6, 2019 at 2:29 pm A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Texans believe that businesses should NOT be allowed to refuse service to someone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Celebrates 30th Anniversary June 5, 2019 at 11:44 am Equality Texas, incorporated in 1989, commemorates its biggest heroes, milestones and victories across three decades of fighting for LGBTQ equality in the state of Texas.
For Immediate Release: Equality Texas Blocked Nearly 20 Anti-LGBTQ Bill This Session May 28, 2019 at 2:40 pm The death of 20 LGBTQ bills this legislative session is evidence of the growing political strength of and support for the LGBTQ rights movement.