Tag Archives: Annise Parker
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
WTF Friday: I’m Sure It’s Nothing
This week's nutball roundup includes sermon subpoenas, Ebola hysteria, and Jim Hogan asking the big questions, which involve watermelon....Read More
Cons-Queer-Acy? Petition to Repeal Houston ERO Fails
Foes of Houston's new equal rights ordinance are crying foul after Mayor Annise Parker announced that thousands of petition pages were disqualified....Read More
Robert Zaretsky: Putting Houston’s Anti-Discrimination Ordinance in Perspective
After the passage of a new anti-discrimination ordinance, Robert Zaretsky finds signs of anxiety and tolerance in Houston's freeway landscape....Read More