Tag Archives: Houston LGBT news

Sides Weigh In on Houston NDO Debate

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 ››

Creating Change 2014 in Houston

It's sufficient to say that Houston is full of surprises. In recent past, it shocked the rest of the United States by becoming the largest American city to elect an openly gay mayor, and of course we've gone on to reelect her twice now. This event put the Texas city on the "national … Continue Reading ››

Houston: City Employees Granted Full Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

Today is a big day for Houston's LGBT community... an emotional day as well. Directly from the Mayor's Office, here's the press release...

Mayor Annise Parker today announced that the city will begin offering benefits to all legally married spouses of city employees. This will apply to same-sex couples … Continue Reading ››