Equality Texas
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|location = Austin, Texas
|founded_date = 1989
|key_people = Angela Hale, acting{{nbsp}}executive director
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Equality Texas is a statewide political advocacy organization in Texas that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) rights, including same-sex marriage.{{cite news | url=http://kut.org/post/equality-texas-lobbies-lawmakers-capitol | title=Equality Texas Lobbies Lawmakers at Capitol | work=KUT | date=March 11, 2013 | access-date=July 2, 2014}}
History
Equality Texas was founded in 1989 as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation. Equality Texas Foundation was founded in 1990 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.{{cite web|url=http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=485 |title=The Two Components |publisher=Equality Texas |access-date=July 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513184954/http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=485 |archive-date=May 13, 2014 }}
Structure
Programs
Equality Texas programs currently active include:{{cite web |url=http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=430 |title=Programs |publisher=Equality Texas |access-date=July 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806201212/http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=430 |archive-date=August 6, 2014 }}
;The Equality Poll
:Public polling on state of LGBT issues in Texas.{{cite news | url=http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14597/equality-texas-launches-new-marriage-equality-project-why-marriage-matters-texas | title=Equality Texas Launches New Marriage Equality Project: Why Marriage Matters - Texas | work=Burnt Orange Report | date=January 1, 2014 | access-date=July 2, 2014 | author=Araiza, Omar}}{{cite news|url=http://www.lonestarq.com/equality-texas-launches-marriage-project/ |title=Equality Texas launches marriage project |work=Lone Star Q |date=December 31, 2013 |access-date=July 2, 2014 |author=Wright, John |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225413/http://www.lonestarq.com/equality-texas-launches-marriage-project/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}
;Safe Schools Initiative
:A public policy campaign advocating for changes in the Texas Education Code dealing with bullying and harassment.
;Equality Project
:A public education program on LGBT policy issues and their effect on Texas citizens.
;Why Marriage Matters Texas
:A program with Freedom to Marry working to legalize same-sex marriage in Texas. The program was launched in early 2014.
;Pride in Faith
:A public forum for open discussion about the intersection of faith and sexual identity.
;Equality Is Good For Business
:Public education campaign on major employers in Texas that have adopted LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination policies.
See also
{{Portal|LGBTQ|Texas}}
References
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External links
- {{official website}}
{{EqFed}}
{{LGBT in Texas}}
Category:LGBTQ law in the United States
Category:LGBTQ political advocacy groups in Texas
Category:Organizations established in 1989
Category:Organizations established in 1990
Category:1989 establishments in Texas
Category:1990 establishments in Texas
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