TX House passes anti-gay amendment allowing student clubs at universities to discriminate

Posted on 15 May 2013 at 5:06pm

The Texas House passed an amendment Wednesday afternoon that would allow student clubs at universities to discriminate against people for membership.

IF YOU BUILD IT, FIDO WILL COME

Posted on 10 May 2013 at 11:00am

CASH FROM THE DASH | Dash for the Beads 2013 presents its beneficiary, FIDO Oak Cliff, with a check for $12,500 representing proceeds from its Feb. 9 event in Oak Cliff. Pictured are, clockwise from top left, DISD student Carlos Colon, DASH overall 5K winner; David Sassano, 2013 DASH co-chair; Chris Shultz, 2014 DASH co-chair; Taylor Catalano, [...]

Minnesota set to be 12th marriage-equality state

Posted on 10 May 2013 at 10:45am

Legislature could become 1st in Midwest to approve same-sex nuptials — and 3rd in 2 weeks after victories in Delaware, Rhode Island Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — A pivotal vote Thursday in the Minnesota House positioned that state to become the 12th in the country to allow gay marriages and the first in the Midwest [...]

Gay candidate vies for Dallas school board seat

Posted on 10 May 2013 at 10:30am

Arturo Sierra would be DISD’s 2nd out trustee; Fort Worth incumbent Carlos Vasquez seeks re-election amid opposition within community ANNA WAUGH | News Editor The Dallas school board could gain an openly gay member this year, but Fort Worth’s could lose gay incumbent Carols Vasquez. Arturo “Art” Sierra hopes to make it into a [...]

Meyer takes on anti-gay incumbent Hill in District 3

Posted on 03 May 2013 at 11:45am

DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer Claudia Meyer jumped into the District 3 race near the deadline when, she said, neighbors came together hoping for representation for the area. Meyer is challenging South Dallas District 5 incumbent Vonciel Jones Hill, who’s home was redrawn into the Southwest Dallas District 3, retaining only about 20 percent of [...]

Suspect arrested in gay Dallas man’s murder

Posted on 03 May 2013 at 11:30am

Police say Christopher Beachum stabbed and strangled Gerald Canepa to death in his Oak Cliff home after they met on Craigslist FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect wanted in the murder of a gay Oak Cliff man after they arranged to have sex on Craigslist was taken into custody Thursday, May 2, according to Dallas police [...]

Texas AG Greg Abbott: DP benefits are illegal

Posted on 03 May 2013 at 8:45am

Advisory opinion says government entities that offer health insurance to employees’ partners are violating state’s ban on same-sex marriage JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Editor Republican Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an opinion Monday, April 29, saying domestic partner benefits offered by local government entities in Texas violate the state’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Abbott’s [...]

Burk has faced gay-baiting — but not from Gates

Posted on 26 Apr 2013 at 11:00am

Out businessman wasn’t well known in LGBT community before he launched bid to represent 1 of city’s most conservative districts DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer In an area where LGBT issues are rarely at the forefront, the candidacy of Leland Burk has placed the gay community squarely into the District 13 race. Burk, 50, [...]

Candidate responses to Dallas Voice questionnaire

Posted on 26 Apr 2013 at 9:55am

EDITOR’S NOTE: Our 2013 candidate questionnaire was distributed to all candidates who filed to run in Dallas City Council races. Sixteen candidates in seven races responded. Their complete answers are published below and in the Friday, April 26 edition of Dallas Voice. Questionnaire (3pages)