Dallas activists host 2nd annual Harvey Milk celebration Dallas activists are having a Harvey Milk celebration again this year. The 2nd annual event planned by GetEQUAL TX and Hope for Peace and Justice will be 7 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Cathedral of Hope’s Interfaith Peace Chapel. The event will include speakers, music and a [...]
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Deaths • 05-24-13
George William Amerson was born June, 11, 1938, in Petersburg, Texas, and left the world a better place on May 19, 2013. A Realtor since 1975, he was a member of the MetroTex and Henderson County Association of Realtors, serving twice as president of HCBR. George was a founding partner of Uptown Realtors. George is [...]
Equality Texas: Session was ‘enormous success’
Lawmakers filed record number of pro-LGBT bills, with some clearing committee for 1st time since 2001, and killed 4 anti-LGBT measures ANNA WAUGH | News Editor AUSTIN — LGBT advocates are calling the 83rd Texas Legislature a success after several anti-gay measures were defeated and a handful of pro-LGBT bills made it out of committee. Lawmakers [...]
Speak Out Poll: Should retailers be required to allow men to try on dresses/gowns?
‘It’s acceptable to be gay now’
Out Scouts, leaders celebrate BSA’s decision to lift ban on gay youth, but vow to keep fighting until LGBT leaders, employees can also serve ANNA WAUGH | News Editor GRAPEVINE — Gay youth members of the Boy Scouts of America will no longer face being kicked out because of their sexual orientation after BSA leadership voted [...]
Drag performer alleges Dallas store refused to let him try on gowns
Steven Havard files discrimination complaint against Terry Costa after owner told him policy was based on thefts by male customers in the past DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer A drag performer from Oklahoma has filed a discrimination complaint against a Dallas retailer after they refused to allow him to try on a gown. Steven Havard, [...]
Suit accuses Exxon of anti-gay discrimination
Freedom to Work files complaint in Illinois ahead of annual meeting in Dallas, where shareholders will again vote on adding LGBT protections DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer IRVING — For the 15th consecutive year, ExxonMobil shareholders will vote next week in Dallas on a resolution that would add LGBT employees to the company’s nondiscrimination policy. [...]
Speak Out Poll: Do you think the Boy Scouts will vote to allow gay youth members?
Pet of the week • 05.17.13
This gentle creature doesn’t yet have a name, so ask for #A785682. He is an adult large shepherd mix with a sweet disposition. Although found as a stray, he has the manners of a dog who once had a person. His black coat has tips of brown and his eyes will melt your heart. See [...]
Gay FW Scoutmaster speaks out
Lesbian mom is one of many LGBT people already serving as leaders, says she plans to resign if BSA doesn’t change policy next week ANNA WAUGH | News Editor FORT WORTH — A lesbian Cub Scoutmaster recently took what she expects to be her last campout with her pack. The Fort Worth leader told Dallas Voice [...]







