Equality Texas Lobbies Lawmakers at Capitol
Members and supports of Equality Texas, a lobbying group that advocates for LGBTQ rights in Texas, are spending their Monday lobbying at the state Capitol.
View Article'Faith and Family,''Light the Way to Justice' Rallies at Capitol
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments today over same-sex marriage, here in Austin, people on both sides of the issues surrounding the cases will gather at the Capitol. Governor Rick Perry is...
View ArticleFaith and Family Day at Texas Capitol
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today over same sex marriage, it was Family and Faith Day on the Texas Capitol grounds.State officials, including Governor Rick Perry, joined hundreds of...
View ArticleDay 1 Didn't Tell Us Too Much About Day 2 Of Same-Sex Marriage Cases
As we wait for the Supreme Court to convene again at 10 a.m.
View ArticleHow This Week's 3 Big Supreme Court Decisions Affect Texas
This week was a busy one for the U.S. Supreme Court. It ruled on cases involving three major issues: affirmative action, same sex marriage and voting rights. All three of these cases have national...
View ArticleFive Legal Documents Same-Sex Couples Need in Texas
A recent story of a North Texas man that took social media by storm has unique legal issues for same-sex couples across Texas.Lon Watts says he was forced to move from his home of 12 years, and was...
View ArticleEquality Texas Lobbies Lawmakers at Capitol
Members and supports of Equality Texas, a lobbying group that advocates for LGBTQ rights in Texas, are spending their Monday lobbying at the state Capitol.
View Article'Faith and Family,''Light the Way to Justice' Rallies at Capitol
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments today over same-sex marriage, here in Austin, people on both sides of the issues surrounding the cases will gather at the Capitol. Governor Rick Perry is...
View ArticleFaith and Family Day at Texas Capitol
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today over same sex marriage, it was Family and Faith Day on the Texas Capitol grounds.State officials, including Governor Rick Perry, joined hundreds of...
View ArticleDay 1 Didn't Tell Us Too Much About Day 2 Of Same-Sex Marriage Cases
As we wait for the Supreme Court to convene again at 10 a.m.
View ArticleHow This Week's 3 Big Supreme Court Decisions Affect Texas
This week was a busy one for the U.S. Supreme Court. It ruled on cases involving three major issues: affirmative action, same sex marriage and voting rights. All three of these cases have national...
View ArticleFive Legal Documents Same-Sex Couples Need in Texas
A recent story of a North Texas man that took social media by storm has unique legal issues for same-sex couples across Texas.Lon Watts says he was forced to move from his home of 12 years, and was...
View ArticleSan Antonio Passes LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance
A citywide debate over whether lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals should be included in San Antonio’s non-discrimination policy came to a fiery end on Thursday.Before a crowd of hundreds...
View ArticleTexas National Guard Won't Process Benefits for Same-Sex Couples (Update)
Update: Sixteen Democratic state lawmakers have signed a letter asking the head of Texas Military Forces to process benefits claims for same-sex spouses.“We call on you to respect Texas’ military...
View ArticleTexas Supreme Court Weighs Same-Sex Divorce Cases
Update: Two same-sex divorce cases are now in the hands of the nine Texas Supreme Court justices to decide. Today they heard oral arguments on whether Texas can grant these couples a divorce. In 2005,...
View ArticleHow 2013 Became The Greatest Year In Gay Rights History
Any day now, the New Mexico Supreme Court may grant same-sex couples the right to get married.At this point, such a ruling may not seem like such a big deal. Prior to last year's elections, gays and...
View ArticleSame-Sex Couples Await Federal Judge's Injunction Decision On Texas Marriage...
Two same-sex couples from Texas are waiting for a decision on a temporary injunction filed in federal court against the Texas laws that ban same-sex marriage. The case in Texas is just one part of...
View ArticleHolder Orders Equal Treatment For Married Same-Sex Couples
Attorney General Eric Holder has for the first time directed Justice Department employees to give same-sex married couples "full and equal recognition, to the greatest extent under the law," a move...
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