Yesterday the Houston City Council’s Quality of Life Committee heard the first public comments on the mayor’s proposed Equal Rights Ordinance, which bars discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. Guess what happened? Supporters outnumbered opponents more than two-to-one, with an especially strong showing in support from Houston’s religious community. That’s what we call a […]
Houston Equal Rights Ordinance
Tell the Houston City Council: Pass the Equal Rights Ordinance
Heads up, Houston: you’re on the verge of joining other major Texas cities in passing an equal rights ordinance. If it passes, Houstonians will finally be protected from discrimination in employment, housing and public services. But we’ve got some work to do, and that’s where you come in. This Wednesday, April 30, the Houston City Council’s Quality of […]