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 [...]
Runoff likely in District 14, where frontrunners Abtahi, Kingston and Rogers have all expressed strong support for the LGBT community DAVID TAFFET | Staff Writer With a crowded field of seven candidates in the District 14 race, three have emerged as frontrunners, but a runoff is expected. All of the candidates were contacted twice, but [...]
Donald Wayne Cottingame, 75, passed away at his home in Dallas on Monday, April 22, 2013. Don received his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University in 1960 and his master’s degree from Harvard Business School in 1964. He was the founder of the Cottingame Co., which provided business consulting services for more than 40 years. [...]
The Dallas Gay and Lesbian Alliance’s PAC issued its endorsements this week after candidates submitted written questionnaires, had private and confidential interviews, and participated in a public forum. Endorsements were made in seven races. Two incumbents are vying for District 1. Both Scott Griggs and Delia Jasso were endorsed by DGLA in previous races in [...]
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, [...]
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)
After having at least 1 openly LGBT council member for 14 years, Dallas hasn’t had an out representative at the horseshoe for the last 6 JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Editor When Ed Oakley stepped down to run for mayor in 2007, it left the Dallas City Council without an openly LGBT member for the first time [...]
In addition to fracking and the Trinity toll road, District 1 hopefuls disagree about transgender health benefits, need for human rights commission JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Editor No matter who wins the District 1 Dallas City Council race on May 11, the LGBT community will lose a straight ally at the horseshoe. Delia Jasso, 58, [...]
Candidates for heavily LGBT seat all oppose gas drilling, but views differ on transgender healthcare, Trinity River toll road and other issues ANNA WAUGH | News Editor The new District 2 Dallas city council member will be either be an openly gay representative or an LGBT ally. The race in the heavily LGBT district [...]
