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Houston Police Hunt for Suspect in Brutal Rape, Assault of Transgender Woman

June 7, 2016 by John Wright Leave a Comment

transgender attack houston

A suspect who brutally raped and assaulted a transgender woman in an apparent hate crime in March remains at large, according to Houston … [Read more...] about Houston Police Hunt for Suspect in Brutal Rape, Assault of Transgender Woman

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Dan Patrick, Hate Crime, HERO, Houston, LGBT Rights, Texas, Transgender

Houston Bigot Who Bankrolled HERO Repeal Effort Labeled Anti-LGBT Hate Group

February 18, 2016 by John Wright Leave a Comment

houston bigot Steve Hotze

The longtime anti-gay Houston activist who quietly bankrolled the campaign to repeal the city's Equal Rights Ordinance has been labeled an … [Read more...] about Houston Bigot Who Bankrolled HERO Repeal Effort Labeled Anti-LGBT Hate Group

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Discrimination, Gay Rights, hate groups, HERO, Houston, houston equal rights ordinance, LGBT Rights, Southern Poverty Law Center, Steve Hotze, Texas, Transgender

Houston LGBT Advocates Plan Petition Drive to Revive HERO, But Not in 2016

February 1, 2016 by John Wright Leave a Comment

houston lgbt

LGBT groups plan a petition drive to revive the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, but don't expect the nondiscrimination law to appear on the ballot … [Read more...] about Houston LGBT Advocates Plan Petition Drive to Revive HERO, But Not in 2016

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: aclu, Discrimination, Gay Rights, HERO, houston equal rights ordinance, LGBT Rights, Sylvester Turner, Texas

Gay Teen’s Amazing Mom Takes Out Newspaper Ad to Celebrate His Coming Out: WATCH

January 20, 2016 by John Wright Leave a Comment

mom takes out newspaper ad

One mother was so upset about the repeal of Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance that she took out a $200 ad in the city's daily newspaper to … [Read more...] about Gay Teen’s Amazing Mom Takes Out Newspaper Ad to Celebrate His Coming Out: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Drake Wilson, Gay Youth, HERO, Houston, I'm Gay, Joan Wilson, Seattle, Texas, Washington

Annise Parker Reflects On Historic Tenure, Says Having A Gay Mayor Transformed Houston’s Image: WATCH

December 22, 2015 by John Wright Leave a Comment

annise parker

Houston Mayor Annise Parker said she's "absolutely melancholy" over her pending departure from office in early January after six years as chief … [Read more...] about Annise Parker Reflects On Historic Tenure, Says Having A Gay Mayor Transformed Houston’s Image: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Annise Parker, Gay Rights, HERO, Houston, houston equal rights ordinance, LGBT Rights, Sylvester Turner, Texas

Caitlyn Jenner Prays With Rabidly Anti-LGBT Pastor During Visit To Houston – VIDEO

December 19, 2015 by John Wright Leave a Comment

Already under intense fire from LGBT advocates, transgender former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner seems intent on digging her hole deeper. During a visit … [Read more...] about Caitlyn Jenner Prays With Rabidly Anti-LGBT Pastor During Visit To Houston – VIDEO

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Caitlyn Jenner, Ed Young, HERO, Houston, houston equal rights ordinance, Kate Bornstein, Monica Roberts, Texas, Transgender

Anti-Gay Houston Bigot Steve Hotze Says HERO Was Part Of ‘Satanic Movement’ – AUDIO

December 18, 2015 by John Wright Leave a Comment

houston bigot Steve Hotze

Dr. Steve Hotze, the chief funder of the campaign to defeat Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance, now says HERO was part of a "satanic movement" promoting … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Houston Bigot Steve Hotze Says HERO Was Part Of ‘Satanic Movement’ – AUDIO

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Discrimination, Gay Rights, HERO, Houston, houston equal rights ordinance, LGBT Rights, Sam Malone, Steve Hotze, Sylvester Turner, Texas

Poll Suggests HERO Now Triggers Reflexive, Transphobic Panic In Houston Voters

December 10, 2015 by John Wright Leave a Comment

hero houston

A new poll shows that a plurality of Houston voters would oppose an Equal Rights Ordinance even if it didn't include transgender … [Read more...] about Poll Suggests HERO Now Triggers Reflexive, Transphobic Panic In Houston Voters

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Discrimination, HERO, Houston, houston equal rights ordinance, LGBT Rights

Houston Mayoral Candidate Says Fighting Anti-LGBT Discrimination Not a Priority – VIDEO

December 8, 2015 by John Wright Leave a Comment

houston discrimination

Bill King, a Republican who's in a runoff for Houston mayor, says addressing anti-LGBT discrimination isn't a priority since only 11 complaints were … [Read more...] about Houston Mayoral Candidate Says Fighting Anti-LGBT Discrimination Not a Priority – VIDEO

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Annise Parker, Bill King, Discrimination, HERO, Houston, houston equal rights ordinance, LGBT Rights, Sylvester Turner, Texas, Video

Houston Judge Tosses Anti-LGBT Group’s Frivolous Lawsuit Over Pastor Subpoenas

December 8, 2015 by John Wright Leave a Comment

Anti-LGBT bigots may have won a temporary victory over Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance on Nov. 3, but they're still out the $650,000 they poured into … [Read more...] about Houston Judge Tosses Anti-LGBT Group’s Frivolous Lawsuit Over Pastor Subpoenas

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Annise Parker, Dave Welch, Discrimination, HERO, houston equal rights ordinance, LGBT Rights

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