The Texas House passed a budget provision on Friday that would force state colleges and universities to spend equally on "family and traditional … [Read more...] about Texas House Approves Measure Forcing Schools That Spend on LGBT Issues to Match Funds for ‘Traditional Values’
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Texas College Republicans Chair Resigns After Use Of Anti-Gay Slur
Charlie McCaslin, chairman of the Texas College Republicans, has resigned from his post following the emergence of a video in which the Southern … [Read more...] about Texas College Republicans Chair Resigns After Use Of Anti-Gay Slur
‘Homosexual Conduct’ Law Still On The Books In Texas
It was in 2003 that the United States Supreme Court struck down Texas' sodomy law in the a monumental ruling with Lawrence v Texas. Though it … [Read more...] about ‘Homosexual Conduct’ Law Still On The Books In Texas
Fort Worth to Pay $400,000 to Gay Man Injured in 2009 Raid on Rainbow Lounge Nightclub
The City of Fort Worth will pay $400,000 to a gay man injured during a June 2009 police raid on the city's Rainbow Lounge, which coincidentally … [Read more...] about Fort Worth to Pay $400,000 to Gay Man Injured in 2009 Raid on Rainbow Lounge Nightclub
Man Injured In Rainbow Lounge Raid Offered Settlement
A patron at the Raindbow Lounge in Fort Worth who suffered brain injuries during an outrageous raid of the bar in 2009 has agreed to settle his … [Read more...] about Man Injured In Rainbow Lounge Raid Offered Settlement
Watch: TX Democratic County Chair Dan Ramos Calls Gay Groups ‘Termites’, Compares Them to Nazi Party
I missed this piece last weekend in the Dallas Voice about Texas' Bexar County Democratic Chair Dan Ramos's remarks about the national … [Read more...] about Watch: TX Democratic County Chair Dan Ramos Calls Gay Groups ‘Termites’, Compares Them to Nazi Party
Watch: Gay Couples Crash Mass Valentine Wedding in San Antonio
Two dozen same-sex couples crashed an annual Valentine's Day mass wedding in San Antonio, Texas, and took vows along with the rest of the couples … [Read more...] about Watch: Gay Couples Crash Mass Valentine Wedding in San Antonio
Fort Worth Police Chief Fights Bias-Based Policing
The police in Fort Worth, TX, continue taking steps toward a more inclusive city. Yesterday, a little over 18 months after his force raided a gay bar, … [Read more...] about Fort Worth Police Chief Fights Bias-Based Policing
Activists Protest Anti-Gay Pastor’s Book Signing In El Paso
Pastor Tom Brown, who claims that he can cure homosexuality, was the driving force behind last year's ridiculous voter-approved ordinance in El … [Read more...] about Activists Protest Anti-Gay Pastor’s Book Signing In El Paso
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Divorce of Lesbian Couple
Attorney General Greg Abbott does not have jurisdiction to appeal the divorce of a lesbian couple in Austin last year, a Texas state appeals court has … [Read more...] about Texas Appeals Court Upholds Divorce of Lesbian Couple