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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As Houston City Council prepares to vote on a comprehensive Non- Discrimination Ordinance, the focus of the political debate has turned swiftly to Council Members themselves, as everyone postulates to determine how they plan to vote. But some Council Members are taking this time as an opportunity to hear directly from Houstonians on the … Continue Reading ››
Chances are when someone says the word "emergency" to you, some of the images that may cross your mind are those of an ambulance or fire truck speeding to save someone in danger. Or perhaps the loud sound of alarm bells at a school being threatened by a storm.
But apparently to Gubernatorial Candidate Greg Abbott, … Continue Reading ››
Back on October 3rd, I published the questionnaire response from Council Member Cohen, and she not only confirmed full support for the Non- Discrimination Ordinance, but gave valuable insight into how to move it through Council...
TL: With the exception of city government and some other select businesses, Houstonians can still be fired for being … Continue Reading ››
After months of intense negotiations, the Draft of Houston's Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Ordinance has finally arrived, with some most excellent news. Though the original language as planned (via the Mayor's State of the City speech and several other public comments) did not include protections that extended to private employment, some important changes have been made. Directly … Continue Reading ››
