Tag: Texas
Only in America : Two New Anti-Transgender Bills in Texas
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) strongly denounces new proposed legislation in Texas that singles out transgender people for harsh discrimination. Introduced by Republican State Representative Gilbert Peña on March 10, House Bills 2801 and 2802 come on the heels of a string of bills targeting transgender people, including a prior bill in Texas, and similar ones in Kentucky, Florida and Minnesota.
Only in America : Texas and Florida Bills Targeting Transgender People for Criminal Prosecution
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) strongly denounces proposed bills in Texas and Florida that would make it a crime for transgender people to use restrooms and other public facilities consistent with who they are as men and women.
Honoring Gay Marriages in Texas Could Cost Your Salary
A Texas lawmaker would strip the salaries from government officials who honor same-sex marriage licenses.
Family Equality Council Denounces Judge’s Decision to Deny Texas Gay Couple Adoption Protections for their Newborn Twins
Family Equality Council today strongly denounced a decision by a Texas judge to bar Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs the ability to second-parent adopt their twin sons and add their names to their birth certificates.
Anti-gay restaurant mocked online
A Texas restaurant that told two gay customers they would not be welcome at the establishment for a second time has been targeted by online trolls exacting revenge.
Houston City Council Passes Equal Rights Ordinance Protecting all Houstonians from Discrimination
Today the Houston City Council passed the Equal Rights ordinance by a vote of 11-6.