Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Professionals To Discriminate Against LGBTQs
Republican lawmakers in Texas approved a bill on Monday that would allow state-licensed professionals to discriminate against LGBTQ people, or anyone they want to refuse services, based on their religious beliefs. The Austin Statesman reports that Senate Bill 17 would give professionals who are licensed by the state – like lawyers, physicians, barbers…
4 Men Charged In Beating Of Gay Couple In Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police say they have charged four men with aggravated assault after a gay couple was beaten in Texas. Frank Macias, his brother Miguel Macias, Quinn O’Connor and Kolby Monell were in jail Wednesday in Travis County. They each were charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated…
After an Austin Gay-Bashing, a Newly Formed ”Rainbow Patrol” Stands Up
Spencer Deehring and Tristan Perry, a gay couple, were brutally attacked for holding hands after a night hitting the bars in Austin, Texas. The men were jumped by five assailants who left them with bruises and lacerations. Perry also suffered a broken nose and chipped teeth. In the wake of this and…
This Texas Church And Its Members Offered Free ‘Mom Hugs’ at Austin Pride
A church in Texas and its members showed up to Austin Pride this weekend offering free ‘mom hugs’ for anyone who needed them. Jen Hatmaker, a mother, blogger, and author, posted about the sweet display of love and acceptance on Instagram. She also has a podcast and has published…
Gay Sex Has Been Legal in Texas for 15 Years Today
Today marks 15 years since gay sex was decriminalised in Texas and a string of other US states. On June 26 2003, the US Supreme Court ruled that state-level sodomy laws banning gay sex were illegal. The 6-3 ruling in Lawrence V Texas struck down laws banning gay sex in…
He’s A Veteran. He’s Gay. He Likes To Wear Heels. Now Ralphy Lozano Is Mayor Of This Texas Town.
“I’m not going to bow down,” says Lozano. “I am who I am. Accept me or not.” A gay service member who once wore heels in a Veteran’s Day parade will become the next mayor of a small border town in Texas. Democrat Bruno “Ralphy” Lozano captured more than 60% of…
Why This Texas Man Got Probation for Murdering Gay Neighbor
No one disputes that the killer stabbed a gay man twice in the back. But, they say, it was self-defense. It’s been five years since the American Bar Association called on every state to end the use of the “gay panic” defense. It’s been 20 years since the death of Matthew…