Much to the surprise of Houston LGBT community leaders, next year's annual Pride Festival and Parade will have a new location. Pride organizers announced the news yesterday at a press conference in Downtown. Here's the scoop from Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle...
The Houston LGBT Pride Celebration, after more than 30 years in Montrose, … 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 ››
It appears that the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance has survived an attempt to be forced onto the ballot. According to City Secretary Anna Russell, opposing forces to the new law did not successfully attain the over 17,000 signatures needed to require a referendum. According to Janice Evans in the Mayor's office (via Twitter), the city … Continue Reading ››
Most everyone in the United States of America understands the concept of a blended family... A couple gets married, and each member of the couple already has child. In order to become a more cohesive family, that couple may cross adopt each other's children. Given all the legal complexities associated with raising a child, this … Continue Reading ››
