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Voters Defeat Houston Equal Rights Ordinance

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Posted on November 3, 2015 · An ordinance that would have established nondiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Houston failed to win voter approval. The defeat nullifies one of Annise Parker’s biggest achievements as mayor.

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Posted on October 19, 2017 · The Human Rights Campaign ranks Houston well below other major Texas cities, largely due its repeal of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO)

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The State vs. Local Divide Over Texas “Bathroom Bill”

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Posted on February 23, 2017 · While the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance may be gone, there are still local protections in place for transgender individuals at the University of Houston and in HISD schools. SB 6 would strike those down, along with similar rules in five other Texas cities.

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