Rick Perry has left the Texas governor’s office behind, but he still likes associating with religious-righters who want to take America back to the 1950s (or further). The Des Moines Register in Iowa reports that Perry has hired an ordained minister and radio broadcaster with ties to religious-right activists to serve as senior director on his upcoming […]
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Texas Legislator: Businesses Should Be Able to Discriminate Against Anyone
The Texas Observer has an interesting interview with state Rep. Cecil Bell, R-Magnolia, who has filed a number of bills (such as this one) this year that would protect the ability to discriminate against LGBT people. Bell says the purpose of his bills are to defend states’ rights and religious freedom. Check out the video clip included […]
ADVOCATES PUSH FOR BIRTH CONTROL ACCESS FOR YOUNG PARENTS
The following press release is from the Trust. Respect. Access coalition, of which the Texas Freedom Network is a part. ADVOCATES PUSH FOR BIRTH CONTROL ACCESS FOR YOUNG PARENTS Speakers: Trust Teens Who Are Already Parents to Make Their Own Decisions about Birth Control FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2015 AUSTIN – Two years after […]
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The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive Comic Jon Stewart takes a look at the legislative temper tantrum over LGBT equality that is sweeping through conservative states — and he saves some of his best stuff for the Lone Star State. After all, how could he pass […]
Tell Texas Lawmakers You Support Access to Birth Control for Teen Parents
When Texas lawmakers two years ago passed extreme legislation limiting access to abortion care, they promised to come back this legislative session to address the issue of unintended pregnancy. Now they can take a first step toward keeping that promise. The State Affairs Committee of the Texas House is set on Wednesday to hear testimony […]
