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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.

by Michael Barajas

Keep Reading

Texas Continues to Litigate Marriage Equality Amid Inaction from Federal Courts

by Michael Barajas

Houston City Employees are Fighting to Uphold Marriage Equality in Texas

by Michael Barajas

Seven Anti-LGBT Laws That Remain on Texas’ Books

by John Wright

Texas Family Values Rally May 15, 2015

The Strange Death and Legacy of House Bill 4105

by Christopher Hooks

Apr 09, 2015

Anti-Gay Witnesses Rail Against Same-Sex ‘Mirage’

by John Wright

Cleopatra de Leon, Nicole Dimetman, Vic Holmes and Mark Phariss Apr 03, 2015

High Court Will Drag Texas ‘Kicking And Screaming’ to Gay Marriage in June, Attorney Says

by John Wright

Texas Family Values Rally Feb 24, 2015

At the Capitol, a Last Stand Against Gay Marriage

by Christopher Hooks

Cecil Bell Jr. Jan 08, 2015

Bill Aims to Bar Texas Clerks from Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

by John Wright

Ben Sargent on Ted Cruz's constitutional amendment on gay marriage Dec 01, 2014

Ben Sargent’s Loon Star State: Ted Cruz-Approved

by Ben Sargent

Attorney General Greg Abbott Oct 20, 2014

Greg Abbott: Dildos? Against ’em. Interracial Marriage? No Comment.

by Christopher Hooks

Aug 08, 2014

WTF Friday: The Usual Suspects

by Jo DePrang

Reverend Margaret Walker and Monica Warn Jul 01, 2014

State of Denial

Legally married in other states, many same-sex couples in Texas face an uncertain future at home.

by Jo Ann Santangelo

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