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MAP: Houston LGBT Pride Parade Winds Through Downtown Houston

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 25, 2016 · In the wake of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub, organizers say there will be more security along the route.

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Will Words Lead To Action After Orlando Vigils?

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 23, 2016 · Houston LGBT advocates are hoping to build closer political ties with groups that showed their solidarity in the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shootings.

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Congressional Democrats Push For Floor Votes On Gun Control

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 15, 2016 · House and Senate Democrats are calling for votes on stalled bills – including measures blocking people on terrorist watch lists from buying firearms – before the July 4 recess. Republican leaders aren’t budging.

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Vigils Planned Across Houston For Orlando Mass Shooting Victims

HPM Digital Team

Posted on June 13, 2016 · The City of Houston will host one of many vigils available for Houstonians to gather and remember the victims of the Orlando mass shooting.

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Teachers Move Up The Priority List For COVID-19 Vaccines (March 5, 2021)

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Posted on March 5, 2021 · On Friday's show: Teachers join the priority list for vaccines, the lingering effects of school segregation, and inside the state's failing mental health system.

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Texas Education Board Approves New Sex Ed Policy That Does Not Cover LGBTQ Students Or Consent

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Posted on November 20, 2020 · Most Republicans voted against proposals to teach middle and high school students about consent, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Houston LGBTQ Community Mourns African American Transgender Woman

Jen Rice

Posted on August 16, 2019 · This week, Houston City Hall and several bridges were lit in the trans pride flag colors -- blue, pink and white -- in memory of Tracy Single.

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