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WATCH: Dallas County passes 1st LGBT Pride Month resolution

Dallas County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday declaring June LGBT Pride Month.The resolution is the first of its kind for the county. Continue reading

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Villalba, who got D-minus from Equality Texas, to speak at Log Cabin meeting

State Rep. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas, is the guest at the Dallas Log Cabin Republicans’ June meeting on Tuesday.Villalba received a D-minus on Equality Texas’ Legislative scorecard.
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Lesbian partner moves out to comply with morality clause; appeal likely

While Page Price has already complied with Collin County Judge John Roach’s ruling to move out of her partner’s home, the appeals process could be underway soon. Continue reading

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WATCH: Raw footage from Wednesday’s LGBT showdown at City Council

In case you missed the uproar at Wednesday’s Dallas City Council meeting regarding the equality resolution holdup, or even if you saw it, we’ve compiled a short video.
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Dallas County to vote on 1st-ever LGBT Pride Month resolution next week

Dallas County Commissioners Court will vote on a resolution declaring June LGBT Pride month in the county on Tuesday. Continue reading

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LGBT advocates clash with City Council members over equality resolution

LGBT advocates’ disdain for a the lack of support for an equality resolution was heard Wednesday morning at a Dallas City Council meeting but several members responded with excuses to appease them.
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Rep. Matt Krause says he’s not anti-gay despite Equality Texas ranking

Fort Worth Republican Matt Krause was recently named the worst legislator in the state House on LGBT issues by Equality Texas.
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Perry threatens funding veto if Travis County DA Lehmberg doesn’t resign

Gov. Rick Perry is using his power to threaten a veto of funding for the state’s Public Integrity Unit unless Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg signs. Continue reading

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City secretary, mayor’s office defend not adding equality resolution to agenda

An LGBT resolution wasn’t placed on the Dallas City Council’s June 12 agenda because of scheduling and Mayor Mike Rawlings’ opposition to it. Continue reading

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Final suspect in Arlington graffiti hate crime sentenced to 3 years probation

The last of five teens responsible for a graffiti spree a year ago in Arlington that included anti-gay slurs spray-painted on a lesbian couple’s SUV has been sentenced.
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