Discrimination is not a Houston Value

The most diverse city in the country needs an equal rights ordinance.

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Paxton’s Disastrous Doubling Down

Hot on the heels of Governor Abbott’s disingenuous lead, last Sunday Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that is functionally incoherent, willfully misleading, and legally wrong. Were this merely more bluster from an extremist state official unsettled by Friday’s happy turn in the course of American history, we could comfortably ignore him. However, Paxton’s recklessness could lead to ruinous consequences for public officials who might heed his bad advice. For now, it appears as though they will not.

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Will Texas State Officials Defy the Supreme Court?

Thus spoke Dallas County Clerk John Warren when he announced that his office would begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the event of a favorable Supreme Court ruling

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Recap: Compilation of #HOUequality tweets

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Equal Access to Prom

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Do Pervasive Homophobic Remarks Like “That’s So Gay” Create a Hostile School Environment?

The White House LGBT Conference on Safe Schools and Communities brought together educators, law enforcement, social service providers and community advocates to talk about the strategies being used to address violence and harassment against the LGBT community. Check out our live tweets during the event below.
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You are 10 and Chewing Gum at School. Your Punishment: Class C Misdemeanor

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ACLU of Texas: The “Best Activist Organization” in Austin!

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The ACLU of Texas Welcomes Summer Law Clerks, Policy Interns, and Youth Advocacy Interns!

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