Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We discuss Bob McNair's legacy as the owner of the Texans. We remember local civil rights activist Ray Hill. Veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And we learn about some of Houston’s most interesting abandoned buildings.
Posted on · A new performance lecture, called A Landing on the Bayou, explores the impact Houston’s drag scene had on the fight for LGBT rights.
Posted on · The federal lawsuit comes at the same time the city is fighting a state case, charging the city violated Texas law by providing health and other benefits to the spouses of gay and lesbian public employees.
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and their allies are increasingly turning to “preemptive” legislation to give Texas the final say on issues ranging from school bathroom policies to tree ordinances. That’s frustrating not only big city liberals but also many small-government conservatives.
Posted on · The suit charges Houston broke state law by paying for health insurance for the spouses of gay and lesbian city employees.
Posted on · Fear of crime is declining in Houston. More people want to live in walkable neighborhoods with a mix of residences, workplaces and shopping. And there’s continued growth in support for LGBT rights. Those are just a few takeaways from the 36th annual Houston Area Survey from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. The survey […]
Posted on · Supporters of the measure argued SB 6 is necessary to protect women from sexual predators. Opponents countered it would aggravate the dangers to transgender individuals.
Posted on · 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.
Posted on · The bill would bar governments from forcing religious leaders to hand over copies of their sermons. It stems directly from former Mayor Annise Parker’s battle with pastors over the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.
Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has made the bill a top priority for the legislative session. Opponents say it discriminates against LGBT individuals and could cost the state nearly 200,000 jobs.
Posted on · The 2017 state legislative session will include another attempt to nullify LGBT non-discrimination laws in cities across Texas.
Posted on · Houston LGBT advocates are hoping to build closer political ties with groups that showed their solidarity in the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shootings.
Posted on · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a staunch opponent of LGBT causes, drew harsh responses to his posting of Galatians 6:7 just hours after the mass shooting at a gay nightclub.
Posted on · The next Texas legislative session is almost a year away, but Senate Republicans are already zeroing in on proposals to bolster legal protections for religious opponents of same-sex marriage.
Posted on · Times are uncertain for many folks in the oil and gas industry, with crude oil prices continuing to drop. But some LGBT workers say there's always been plenty of uncertainty in the industry for them – and maybe more so now. It's the subject of a recent article by Jordan Blum of the Houston Chronicle, […]