Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
Recent Blogs
Take Action: Stop the Muslim Bashing at the Legislature
Texas politicians are again targeting Muslim Americans with thinly veiled discriminatory legislation. On Tuesday the Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee will hear testimony on three bills that threaten religious freedom for everyone, but especially religious minorities. We need your help to stop these bills. HB 562 by state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, HB […]
Register for Freedom Advocacy Day
Registration has closed. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected]. Texas Rising and Equality Texas invites you to hold your government accountable: join us in Austin to meet face-to-face with your legislators and discuss how the freedoms we value as Texans are affected by LGBTQ discrimination. This is an opportunity for YOU to […]
Rick Perry’s New Campaign Hire Thinks God Doesn’t Want Women to Be Leaders
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 […]
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 […]
