LOCAL BRIEFS: Harvey Milk celebration; Cedar Springs Strip fundraiser

Posted on 24 May 2013 at 12:19pm

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 [...]

Deaths • 05-24-13

Posted on 24 May 2013 at 10:52am

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’

Posted on 24 May 2013 at 10:30am

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?

Posted on 24 May 2013 at 10:00am

‘It’s acceptable to be gay now’

Posted on 24 May 2013 at 9:32am

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

Posted on 24 May 2013 at 9:00am

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

Posted on 24 May 2013 at 8:45am

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?

Posted on 17 May 2013 at 10:00am

Pet of the week • 05.17.13

Posted on 17 May 2013 at 9:45am

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

Posted on 17 May 2013 at 9:15am

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 [...]