Gay Rights

Texas

After Houston Rejects HERO, Opponents Target LGBT Protections in Dallas

Alain Stephens | The Trace

From Texas Standard:In the face of fierce opposition calling it a "bathroom bill," the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) was rejected by voters last…
Texas

Texas Lawyers Are Telling Same-Sex Parents to Legally Adopt Their Kids

Joy Diaz

From Texas Standard:Most adoptions are about children finding their "forever homes," or their permanent families. Other adoption proceedings are for…
Politics

Houston Voters Reject Embattled Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Alexa Ura

From the Texas Tribune: Delivering a hit to the Texas gay rights movement, Houston voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected an ordinance that would have…
Austin

Gay Rights Group Gives Austin Policies Top Score

Nathan Bernier

Austin received the highest possible score in a new report card measuring city policies toward lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender people. The Human…