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DOJ To Virginia School Board: Transgender Students Just Need To Pee

John Wright July 2, 2015

Transgender student

After proposals to restrict restroom use by transgender public school students were introduced in several states this year, LGBT advocates argued such … [Read more...] about DOJ To Virginia School Board: Transgender Students Just Need To Pee

Topics: Education More Posts About: Department of Justice, Gay youth, LGBT Rights, Loretta Lynch, Transgender, Virginia

5th Circuit Court: Obergefell Is ‘Law Of The Land,’ ‘Should Not Be Taken Lightly’

John Wright July 2, 2015

5th circuit

“It’s over,” attorney Roberta Kaplan told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Kaplan, who represented plaintiffs in a Mississippi same-sex marriage … [Read more...] about 5th Circuit Court: Obergefell Is ‘Law Of The Land,’ ‘Should Not Be Taken Lightly’

Topics: Actor, Supreme Court, towleroad, Travel More Posts About: Bobby Jindal, gay marriage, Jim Obergefell, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas

Texas County Clerk: Gov. Greg Abbott ‘Hung Us Out To Dry,’ But ‘God Will Not Acknowledge These Marriages’

John Wright July 1, 2015

Texas county clerk

In a hilarious email sent in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, a Texas county clerk wrote that GOP Gov. Greg … [Read more...] about Texas County Clerk: Gov. Greg Abbott ‘Hung Us Out To Dry,’ But ‘God Will Not Acknowledge These Marriages’

Topics: Supreme Court More Posts About: Austin, gay marriage, Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Texas

Despite Anti-Gay Rhetoric, Texas Has Caved To SCOTUS Marriage Ruling With Few Exceptions: VIDEO

John Wright July 1, 2015

Texas

Despite all the political posturing from Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state is largely … [Read more...] about Despite Anti-Gay Rhetoric, Texas Has Caved To SCOTUS Marriage Ruling With Few Exceptions: VIDEO

Topics: Religion, Supreme Court More Posts About: Austin, Dallas, Dan Patrick, Fort Worth, gay marriage, Greg Abbott, houston, Ken Paxton, San Antonio, Texas

Texas City Declares August ‘Celebrate Traditional Marriage Month’

John Wright June 30, 2015

Texas Mayor

A few weeks ago we told you how Andy Mack (above), the mayor of conservative Longview, Texas, issued a proclamation declaring June LGBT Pride Month, … [Read more...] about Texas City Declares August ‘Celebrate Traditional Marriage Month’

Topics: Pride, towleroad More Posts About: Andy Mack, gay marriage, Longview, Texas

Ted Cruz Continues His Temper Tantrum Over SCOTUS’ Gay Marriage Ruling

John Wright June 30, 2015

Ted Cruz

Sen. Ted Cruz's temper tantrum over the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of same-sex marriage is showing no signs of letting up. Sunday, we … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz Continues His Temper Tantrum Over SCOTUS’ Gay Marriage Ruling

Topics: History, Supreme Court More Posts About: congress, gay marriage, gay rights, Republican Party, Ted Cruz, Texas, video

Some Texas Counties Still Not Issuing Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples – VIDEO

John Wright June 29, 2015

Texas

Three days after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of nationwide marriage equality, some Texas counties were still not issuing licenses to gay … [Read more...] about Some Texas Counties Still Not Issuing Marriage Licenses To Gay Couples – VIDEO

Topics: History, Supreme Court More Posts About: Austin, Chad Griffin, gay marriage, Human Rights Campaign, Jim Obergefell, Ken Paxton, Texas

Austin City Council Member Faces Ethics Complaint For Comparing Gays To Pedophiles – VIDEO

John Wright June 29, 2015

Don Zimmerman

Last year, we told you how Austin City Council candidate Don Zimmerman (shown above with former Congressman Ron Paul) compared homosexuality … [Read more...] about Austin City Council Member Faces Ethics Complaint For Comparing Gays To Pedophiles – VIDEO

Topics: Supreme Court, towleroad More Posts About: Austin, Don Zimmerman, gay marriage, gay rights, LGBT Rights, Texas

Texas AG Ken Paxton: County Clerks, Judges Should Defy ‘Lawless’ SCOTUS Marriage Ruling

John Wright June 29, 2015

Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is encouraging county clerks, judges and justices of the peace with religious objections to same-sex marriage to … [Read more...] about Texas AG Ken Paxton: County Clerks, Judges Should Defy ‘Lawless’ SCOTUS Marriage Ruling

Topics: History, Supreme Court More Posts About: Austin, gay marriage, gay rights, Jim Obergefell, Ken Paxton, LGBT Rights, Texas

Houston Mayor Annise Parker: Marriage Equality Too Late For Many LGBT Seniors

John Wright June 28, 2015

Annise Parker

In a powerful column published Friday, out lesbian Houston Mayor Annise Parker wrote that for many LGBT seniors, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in … [Read more...] about Houston Mayor Annise Parker: Marriage Equality Too Late For Many LGBT Seniors

Topics: Coming Out, Supreme Court More Posts About: annise parker, discrimination, gay rights, Gay Seniors, houston, LGBT Rights, Texas

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