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Houston Goes BIG For Historic Pride Celebration

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 ››

Bye FeLEGEcia: A 2015 Texas Legislative Wrap-Up

Ok everyone sing it with me... Ding Dong The Lege is Dead!   Which Ole Lege?  The TEXAS Lege!   Ding Dong The Texas Lege is DEAD!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQLQ1Rc_Js Though I guess it's up to your point of view on just how wicked it turned out to be. We'll turn to Ross Ramsey of The Texas Tribune to give a proper … Continue Reading ››

Bexar County GOP Votes Down Anti-LGBT Resolution

As the Republican Party's Civil War over LGBT equality continues to play out, it's always nice to hear about those that are standing up for common- sense and fairness.  Here's what happened recently in the city of San Antonio, via Out In SA...
The executive committee of the Bexar County Republican Party on January 8 … Continue Reading ››

Texas 2015: New Year, New Leaders, New Lege

It's a whole new year in Texas politics. With the New Year comes a whole crop of new leaders for the Lone Star State.  With the election of Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and everyone else, Texas has now had its most significant transition of power in the 21st century.  Indeed, Abbott will only … Continue Reading ››

Texas Judge Declines To Lift Stay Preventing Marriage Equality

After several days of hopeful anticipation, it appears that LGBT couples hoping to marry in Texas will once again have their dreams deferred.  Here's the story by Guillermo Contreras of the San Antonio Express-News (via the Houston Chronicle website)...
A San Antonio-based federal judge declined on Friday to allow gay marriages to take place in Texas … Continue Reading ››

LOOKOUT! Marriage Equality May Soon Land In Texas

Some very exciting news may be ahead for LGBT Texans, as reported by John Wright in the Texas Observer...
Last week, plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit challenging Texas’ marriage bans asked U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia to lift his stay of a February decision striking down the bans. If Garcia lifts the stay, … Continue Reading ››

New Campaign For Marriage Equality Targets Texas

Over the last couple of years, marriage equality has spread across the United States like wildfire.  At present, it is the law of the land in 33 states and the District of Columbia.  A clear majority of United States citizens now live in states where same-sex couples can legally marry. But not Texas.  Not yet. With a … Continue Reading ››