In a city as large and diverse as Houston, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in one’s own pace of life, and very easy to not be involved in local politics. That is until local politics gets involved with you in the form of discrimination, malicious activity or an accident. As ABC 13 reports, … Continue reading LGBT Discrimination in Houston Yellow Cab
For those that attend, college can be a pivotal time in young adulthood. During those years, people work to formulate their identity for the first time away from the shadow of their parents, and many of the ideas they may have known as “truth” may be challenged. In the case of LGBTQ students, college can … Continue reading University of Houston Receives Accolades for LGBTQ Inclusion
As the decision over the HERO petition jostles through the courts, a new debate has arisen in media… should the ordinance be subject to a vote of the people? Yesterday Clifford Pugh, Editor-in-Chief at CultureMap Houston, penned a response saying that Houstonians should be able to vote on the measure. Knowing that I disagree, Mr. … Continue reading Texas Leftist Published in Houston CultureMap!
Here’s the story from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle… Opponents of Houston’s new non-discrimination ordinance sued Mayor Annise Parker late Tuesday after city officials rejected a petition the group had submitted hoping to force a repeal referendum in November. Plaintiff and conservative activist Jared Woodfill said his group is asking a state district judge … Continue reading HERO Opponents File Suit Against City of Houston
For a candidate that touts government transparency as a virtue, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s offices sure don’t practice what they preach. First, it’s hiding dangerous chemical locations from Texas families, and now as it turns out, you can’t even bring a petition down to the AG’s office. Here’s the story on that from Ryan Hoppe … Continue reading Texas AG’s Office Turns Away Marriage Equality Petition
After years of planning, a slew of phone calls, repeated trips to City Hall, organizer trainings, exhaustive blog posts and countless closed-door meetings with Council Members, citizens finally found a voice when the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance was passed on May 28th. The new law instituted an historic new level of protections for all Houstonians, and for many was a cause for celebration. But … Continue reading Why A HERO Referendum Could Be Good for Houston And Texas
Houston City Council Member Brenda Stardig has finally revealed how she plans to vote on the proposed Equal Rights ordinance. In a District A newsletter, here’s what she said about the proposed ordinance… Thank you for your recent email about the proposed equal rights ordinance. While most Houstonians and I agree that discrimination of any … Continue reading Stardig Against Equal Rights Ordinance
