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 that … Continue reading Today’s the Day for Equal Rights in Houston!!
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 Sides Weigh In on Houston NDO Debate
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 Houston NDO Draft INCLUDES Private Employment Protections
Perhaps better than any of her predecessors, Houston Mayor Annise Parker knows that discrimination is a real issue for the LGBT community. She was a Past President of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus, and her activism is remembered from civic protests to consultation in the landmark Lawrence V. Texas case. And of course, the mayor’s … Continue reading Houston Non-Discrimination Ordiance: Updates
In the wake of both sweeping national changes and historic movement in another Texas city, many eyes are now turning to Houston, and wondering when we will follow suit with a comprehensive non-discrimination ordinance. But this debate has been very active in the Bayou City for a while. In fact, Texas Leftist asked Houston Mayor … Continue reading ‘Engaging’ Houston City Council in the Equality Debate
It’s been quite the whirlwind day for GLBT equality, and oddly enough none of the major news was from Washington for once. In the words of the HRC’s Chad Griffin, Jason Collins “changed the face of sports forever” by the being the first active American professional athlete to come out as gay. For the movement … Continue reading Is Houston’s Mayor “Playing It Safe” on GLBT equality?
If you live in Houston, this week’s news might seem a lot like awkward deja vu from 2015. Thanks to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Senator Lois Kolkhorst, and other Texas Conservatives emboldened by the 2015 defeat of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance and 2016 elections, held hearings on the blatantly discriminatory Senate Bill 6. The … Continue reading Citizens, Texas Business Leaders Unite to Stop SB6
