Positive attitudes with 2010 Houston Area Survey
The Houston Area Survey unveiled it’s results for 2010 and among the categories of immigration, city planning and traffic, gay and lesbian issues took a positive increase for the third year in a row. Focusing on adoption, teaching, military and marriage, all but one issue – teaching – showed growth in Texas’ largest city. Adoption … Read more
Immigration merges with LGBT issues
In 1994 then Attorney General Janet Reno granted asylum to those seeking refuge in the U.S. based on the persecution of sexual orientation. As the world continues to evolve and in the wake of President Obama’s same-sex visitation memo some are still wondering if more can be done on social issues affecting the LGBT community. … Read more
Montrose gay community fear unlawful arrests
People of Montrose’s gay community express concern they are being targeted by HPD for their sexual orientation. Check out the video from KHOU
Mayor Parker issues anti-discriminatory policy
On Friday Mayor Annise Parker issused an executive order barring city employees from discriminatory behavior based on sexual orientation. The move makes Houston the fifth municipality to approve such a measure, following Austin, El Paso and the Dallas/Forth Worth area. The order goes even further by prohibiting city contractors and venders from discriminatory behavior as well. Protection … Read more
Gloria Borger sits down with gay marriage legal team
http://campbellbrown.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/24/the-odd-couple/
GoDaddy to follow in Google’s footsteps
It’s interesting to see the steps some internet companies are taking in response to China’s alleged security attacks. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/24/AR2010032401543.html?hpid%3Dtopnews
California same-sex marriage trial draws to a close
Just day’s after state Sen. Roy Ashburn’s confession that he’s gay the California Supreme court will enter the final stages of the trial banning same-sex marriage in the state. The case which began in January has focused on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage after a 2008 ban was voter approved. The unlikely players in this courtroom drama … Read more
Washington D.C legalizes same-sex marriages
On Wednesday Washington DC became the first federal district to legalize same sex marriage, following the states Massachusetts, Vermont, Iowa, and Conneticut. As support for same-sex marriage continues to increase how does the city of Houston stack up with the rest of the country. A 2009 Pew opinion research poll found that 54% of Americans … Read more
