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Remembering John Lawrence, the man behind Lawrence v. Texas

Posted on December 23, 2011 by admin

Metro Weekly reports that one-time Houstonian John Geddes Lawrence, the “Lawrence” in Lawrence v. Texas, passed away last month at the age of 68: “In the facts underlying the Supreme Court case, Lawrence v. Texas, Lawrence and Tyron Garner were … Continue reading →

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Update on Ray Hill’s arrest

Posted on December 9, 2011 by admin

As previously reported by Houstini, longtime Houston LGBT activist Ray Hill was arrested last night after a confrontation with police outside Treasures, a gentlemen’s club on Westhiemer Rd. Hill has been released from jail and posted the following message to … Continue reading →

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Banks Appointed to Citizen Police Oversight Board

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

On Wednesday the Houston City Council confirmed Mayor Annise Parker’s appointment of Former Houston GLBT Political Caucus President Kris Banks to the Independent Police Oversight Board. The Oversight Board provides a way for Houstonians to have input into allegations against … Continue reading →

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WATCH: Occupy Dallas in 90 seconds

Posted on October 6, 2011 by John Wright

So Rich Lopez and I literally took a swing past the Occupy Dallas demonstration in front of the Federal Reserve Bank on Pearl Street during the lunch hour, and below is what we saw. It starts off kinda slow, with … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Suspect arrested in D.C. shooting

Posted on September 13, 2011 by admin

Police in Washington, D.C., have charged Darryl Willard with “assault with intent to kill while armed,” in connection with the shooting early Monday of a transgender woman in southeast D.C. Washington, D.C. police are investigating the death of this unidentified … Continue reading →

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3rd trans person shot in D.C. since July

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

Police in Washington, D.C. are investigating the shooting of a transgender person that occurred just after 2 a.m. this morning in the Southeast area of the city, according to The Washington Post. The Post report indicates that the victim survived … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Mike Rawlings and David Kunkle appear headed to runoff for Dallas mayor

Posted on May 14, 2011 by John Wright

With 426 of 555 precincts reporting at 9:25 p.m., it sure looks like former Pizza Hut CEO Mike Rawlings and former Police Chief David Kunkle are headed to a June runoff. Rawlings leads with 42 percent of the vote, and … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Rawlings continues to lead Dallas mayor’s race; Kunkle pulling away from Natinsky

Posted on May 14, 2011 by John Wright

With 202 of 555 precincts reporting, former Pizza Hut CEO Mike Rawlings continues to lead in the race for Dallas mayor. And it’s looking more and more like Rawlings will face former Police Chief David Kunkle in a runoff. Rawlings … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Police release description of missing vehicle belonging to NE Dallas murder victim

Posted on April 27, 2011 by John Wright

Earlier we told you about the two men found dead in a burned Northeast Dallas apartment. Police are still not releasing the victims’ names because their bodies were so badly damaged in the fire that they’re waiting on the medical … Continue reading →

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FEEDBACK: Why I’m supporting Kunkle

Posted on April 14, 2011 by John Wright

Why I’m supporting Kunkle Thank you for the in-depth expose on the three major mayoral candidates (“Decision in Dallas,” Dallas Voice, April 8). While there are different opinions regarding the candidates, David Kunkle is my personal choice. I have watched … Continue reading →

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