AG’s opinion prompts lawsuit to halt coverage for same-sex partners in El Paso County, but Equality Texas maintains there’s a simple fix ANNA WAUGH | News Editor LGBT advocates are encouraging governmental entities in Texas that offer domestic partner health benefits to revamp the language of their plans so they can continue offering them without interruption [...]
District 14 candidate says position would address ‘lack of sensitivity’ after Mayor Rawlings calls marriage resolution a ‘misuse’ of council time DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer In the wake of another LGBT public relations dustup for Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, one council candidate is proposing that City Hall add an LGBT liaison position for [...]
Quir Dallas, a group for undocumented LGBT immigrants, will participate in the Citizenship for All march in downtown Dallas on May 5. LGBT and straight allies are welcome to join. Lucy Martinez asked people to bring Pride flags, and posters will be provided. As an immigration reform bill works its way through Congress, LGBT inclusion [...]
Harper is a young beautiful golden boy who craves affection. Nothing makes him happier than being with people who love on him. He’s playful, but also very gentle, keeping his claws retracted when reaching for your hand. And that’s good since he’s a polydactyl! Come visit Harper, A780221, at Dallas Animal Services, 1818 N. Westmoreland [...]
J.W. Lown, who left San Angelo for Mexico 4 years ago to remain with his partner, becomes an advocate for same-sex immigration rights JEREMY ROEBUCK | San Antonio Express-News SAN ANGELO — A secret gnawed at J.W. Lown’s conscience after his six years as mayor of this deeply conservative city on the West Texas [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Fort Worth ISD’s anti-bullying initiative has earned national recognition, but LGBT advocates say it isn’t doing enough to protect queer youth ANNA WAUGH | News Editor FORT WORTH — When Carina Terry came out last year in middle school, she wasn’t sure how to talk about it with friends and family. She wanted a space [...]
Griggs says he has votes needed to pass measure backing same-sex marriage, employment protections, but mayor calls it ‘misuse’ of time JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Editor Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is so frustrated that a resolution in support of marriage equality has been brought before the Dallas City Council that he doesn’t know how he’ll [...]
Church’s board holds open meeting to discuss abrupt resignation of Senior Pastor Jo Hudson, who declines requests for an interview DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer At a public meeting this week, members of the Cathedral of Hope’s Board of Stewards acknowledged a lack of support for the Rev. Jo Hudson, who stepped down as [...]
