LGBT Pride Month is a commemoration of the Stonewall riots, which (by most estimations) was the start of the gay rights movement. After enduring seemingly endless police brutality, a group of New York City residents gathering at the Stonewall Inn finally decided to fight back. It was the start of huge sea change in … Continue Reading ››
It's a moment that was years in the making, and for some Houstonians, a moment that means so much more than words on any page could convey. The silent, and often private struggles of discrimination have long been endorsed by the city of Houston... an endorsement via inaction and refusal to address those who are … Continue Reading ››
What seemed nothing short of impossible just a few weeks ago is now happening in the Arkansas, as marriage equality has made a surprise visit to the Natural State. Here's more from LGBTQNation via the Associated Press...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Couples lined up before dawn Monday outside Little Rock’s courthouse as the state’s largest … Continue Reading ››
Today is a very big day in the progress towards Houston's Non-Discrimination Ordinance (aka the Equal Rights Ordinance or Human Rights Ordinance). If you support equality for all Houstonians, then please consider attending today's meeting at Houston City Hall. The Quality of Life Committee will convene at 2pm, but there is also a rally … Continue Reading ››
If we could travel back in time just 5 years, it would seem impossible to imagine the pace at which marriage equality is occurring today. To think that even less than 2 years ago, no popular vote granting same-sex marriage rights had been won in any state. That didn't occur until the November 2012 elections.
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