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Measure would ban anti-LGBT discrimination in Houston

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Michael Stephens

Charter amendment could also allow DP benefits for city workers DANIEL WILLIAMS | Contributing Writer HOUSTON — Long-brewing plans to place a city-wide non-discrimination policy before Houston voters became public this week. Since December a coalition of organizations and leaders have … Continue reading →

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Former GLBT Political Caucus President to lead Harris County Democratic Party

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

Former Houston GLBT Political Caucus president and longtime Democratic party activist Lane Lewis was elected to serve as the Harris County Democratic Party interim chair by the County Executive Committee on Tuesday, December 20. Lewis will serve the remainder of … Continue reading →

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President Obama issues memorandum on protecting LGBTs abroad

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

Four days in advance of Human Rights Day on Saturday, Dec. 10, President Barack Obama today issued a presidential memorandum “to ensure that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of LGBT persons,” according to a … Continue reading →

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WATCH: Annise Parker wins second term as Houston Mayor

Posted on November 9, 2011 by admin

Before a cheering crowd at Houston’s Union Station Annise Parker thanked her supporters and family for making her reelection as mayor of Houston possible. With 50.86% of the vote Parker narrowly avoided a runoff, but handily defeated her nearest opponent, … Continue reading →

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East coast victories for LGBT candidates

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

While we’re waiting here in Houston for the results of today’s municipal elections the Victory Fund reports of victories for LGBT candidates on the East coast where polls closed an hour earlier than Texas. State Del. Adam Ebbin (D-District 30) … Continue reading →

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Texas: A not-so-great state

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Kevin Thomas

As Perry eyes the presidency and Dewhurst makes a bid for the Senate, let’s look at the story the numbers really tell Phyllis Guest | Taking Note It seems that while David Dewhurst is running for the U.S. Senate, Rick … Continue reading →

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2012 GOP Clown Car Bigot Tim Pawlenty: if elected President, he’ll reinstate DADT

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

It’s nice to know that former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is telegraphing his priorities for the country early on as he prepares to jump in and fasten his seatbelt to ride in the 2012 GOP Clown Car. He kneels before … Continue reading →

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NY Archbishop Timothy Dolan Elected President Of All American Homophobic Catholic Leaders

Posted on November 17, 2010 by admin

New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who's long insisted he's not anti-gay (just anti gay-marriage), and that homosexuality is a compulsion that needs controlling, and that we are born with the knowledge gay relationships are gross, was just elected president of … Continue reading →

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Out Lesbian Elected to Germany’s Highest Court

Posted on November 14, 2010 by admin

Germany is getting its very first lesbian Constitutional Court justice: Susanne Baer. She is a currently a professor for Public Law and Gender Studies at Humboldt University in Berlin, and has been an advocate for equal rights for women and … Continue reading →

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Focus on the waffle: Same date, opposite elected duty

Posted on August 24, 2010 by John Wright

Focus on the Family, today: California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is making news because she said that, if elected governor, she will uphold the law. This is a headline in California. I wonder if it’s also shocking that she will … Continue reading →

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