Just over 1 year ago, the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance faced a contentious vote to be approved by City Council. At that time, opponents questioned the need for local protections against discrimination, and even promoted blatant lies about the law regarding restroom usage. After hours of debate and impassioned stories, HERO was passed.
But the … Continue Reading ››
Sometimes a series of unlikely events converge to yield what is ultimately the best of all possible conclusions. For months prior to the week of Houston's official Pride celebrations, the continued success of those festivities was somewhat in question. Pride Houston, the organization charged with planning producing and executing the massive festival and parade … Continue Reading ››
For most politically-engaged Houstonians, the first week of November was focused primarily on the big 2014 election held on Tuesday the 4th. That is when we got to decide the future of the state by electing a Governor, Senator, Lieutenant Governor and legislature. It was a pivotal day for state of Texas, including Houston.
However, few … Continue Reading ››
In more big news about the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, the city is taking an interesting new turn in its case. Here's more on the perplexing news from Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle...
Houston's embattled equal rights ordinance took another legal turn this week when it surfaced that city attorneys, in an unusual step, … Continue Reading ››
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, … Continue Reading ››
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 … 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 ››
