Tag Archives: Annise Parker
Meet Dave Welch, the ‘Pastor of Pastors’ who Mobilizes Texas Churches Against LGBT Rights
The Houston conservative's ability to blend politics and religion makes him a particularly potent force.
Editor’s note: With the far right ascendant in Texas politics, once-marginal ideas and people have found a place in the political mainstream. Our recurrin...Read More
Election Day Won’t Change LGBT Texans’ ‘Extremely Underrepresented’ Status
Texas currently has only 10 openly LGBT elected officials out of roughly 470 in the U.S., and just a handful of LGBT candidates are on the ballot this year....Read More
GOP State Lawmakers Sign Brief Opposing Same-Sex Benefits
Fifty GOP members of the Texas Lege have signed a court brief arguing that the same-sex spouses of government employees shouldn’t be entitled to benefits....Read More
The Interview: Annise Parker
Houston’s former mayor reflects on HERO, use-of-force killings and getting things done.
Houston’s former mayor reflects on HERO, use-of-force killings and getting things done....Read More
Houston Mayor ‘Running Out of Runway’ on HERO Relaunch
In the aftermath of HERO’s resounding defeat at the polls November 3, Parker had indicated the current City Council could consider an amended non-discriminati...Read More
What to Watch (Besides HERO) as Texas Goes to the Polls
If you haven’t voted yet today, don’t worry, you’re not alone! These constitutional amendment elections don’t garner much attention or excitement, but t...Read More
Back in the Saddle
Can the state’s quintessential car capital be made bike-friendly?
Houston, Texas' quintessential car capital, has never been a bike-friendly city. But a growing number of Houstonians are starting to change that. ...Read More
Rep. Sylvester Turner Says He’s ‘Evolved’ on LGBT Issues
In response to questions about anti-gay votes a decade ago, Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Houston) said he’s evolved on LGBT issues and now supports full equality....Read More
Five Texas-Sized Examples of Anti-Gay Bigotry in 2014
It isn't hard to understand why the rest of the country has gotten the impression that Texas is an absolute living gay hell....Read More