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LGBT Rights

Pride and Prejudice in Princeton, Texas

A school board vote to cancel a summer Pride event represented one of the first government-sponsored cancellations of the LGBTQ+ celebration in the Lone Star State.

by Candice Bernd

Keep Reading

Senator Lois Kolkhorst Casts Herself as Victim in Bathroom Bill Battle

by John Wright

Video: ‘Queer Dance Freakout’ Outside the Governor’s Mansion

by Gus Bova

Anti-LGBT Lawmakers Unveil Slew of ‘Religious Freedom’ Bills Despite Business Concerns

by John Wright

Rep. Jason Villalba (center right with red tie) and Rep. Krause (center left) on "Inside Texas Politics" Dec 22, 2014

Rep. Jason Villalba Disputes ‘License to Discriminate’ Label, Responds to LGBT Critics

by John Wright

Gay Texas Dec 19, 2014

Five Texas-Sized Examples of Anti-Gay Bigotry in 2014

by John Wright

Andy Miller (left) and Brian Stephens with their son, Clark Dec 17, 2014

Legislators Seek to Overturn Anti-Gay Birth Certificate Law

LGBT group says the 1997 restriction hurts kids, calling it ‘the lowest form of politics’.

by John Wright

State Re.p Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) and state Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) Dec 11, 2014

‘License to Discriminate’ Bills Pile Up in Texas Lege

The measures would limit the ability of cities to enforce laws protecting LGBT citizens.

by John Wright

Alex DeChiara Nov 20, 2014

A Texas Dad Remembers His Daughter on the Transgender Day of Remembrance

by John Wright

Aug 08, 2014

WTF Friday: The Usual Suspects

by Jo DePrang

Apr 04, 2014

In Houston, Haters Gonna Hate (And Get Fined)

by Jo DePrang

Nov 20, 2013

Two Big Gains for Gay Rights in Houston

by Jo DePrang

Yolanda Speece Sep 15, 2013

Tyrant’s Foe: Bringing LGBT Rights to the Valley

by Marissa Barnett

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