CAPE holds coffee sale for Orlando
CAPE, the city employees LGBT group, will take donations and sell coffee in the lobby of Dallas City Hall. all proceeds will be sent to Orlando.
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Attorneys call charges against Scott Griggs ‘trumped up’
More than 100 people gathered at City Hall Plaza in downtown Dallas today (Saturday, May 2) to support Dallas City Councilman Scott Griggs who was charged on Friday with coercion by an elected official, a third degree felony that carries a punishment of 2 to 10 years in the state pen. Attorneys and supporters called the charges “ridiculous” and “trumped-up.”
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Mayor Rawlings blocks LGBT resolution from going to full council — again
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has again interfered to prevent a full City Council vote on a pro-LGBT resolution.
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PHOTOS: LGBT activists speak during pro-choice rally at Dallas City Hall
GetEQUAL TX was among the organizers of the Texans Unified for Change rally at City Hall last night. About 50 people gathered to protest the anti-abortion bill working its way through the special session of the legislature.
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Dallas kicks off Pride Month at City Hall
Dallas officials and LGBT leaders gathered in the Flag Room at City Hall Wednesday to declare June LGBT Pride Month in the city and celebrate the first of many events this month.
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Mayor Rawlings mentions ‘sexual orientation’ in domestic violence speech, calls pledges ‘baloney’
Mayor Mike Rawlings announced efforts to battle domestic violence during a press conference Monday at City Hall, highlighting a violent culture and mental illness as the main causes of violence.
Read MoreDallas wraps up June Pride series
The city of Dallas wrapped up its LGBT Pride Month celebration Wednesday in the City Hall Flag Room with its last event in its Pride series “Honor, Education and Celebrate.”
Read MoreWith friends like Mike, who needs enemies?
As Rawlings continues to dig in his heels on marriage pledge, Prop 8 ruling serves as reminder of the impact one mayor can have With all the jubilation this week surrounding the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision...
Read MoreHubbard: ‘If you don’t want more Mayor Rawlings, then you need to support a candidate like me’
Sean Hubbard, one of four Democrats vying for the nomination to replace Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate, said he’s picked up strong support for his campaign in Bexar County while traveling across the state. We...
Read MoreLGBT protesters gather outside Dallas City Hall to call on Mayor Rawlings to sign marriage pledge
They began by chanting, “Sign the pledge, it’s not too late, how long do we have to wait?” An hour later, they ended by singing, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” About 100...
Read MoreFort Worth’s Betsy Price won’t sign marriage pledge; N. Texas still has no mayors on list
In case you missed it, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price issued a statement the other day saying she doesn’t plan to sign a pledge in support of same-sex marriage. Although Price is a Republican, she expressed support for the...
Read MoreRawlings to meet with LGBT leaders
Protest planned outside City Hall over mayor’s refusal to sign marriage pledge JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Editor wright@dallasvoice.com Activists from GetEQUAL plan a rally outside Dallas City Hall on Friday night, Jan. 27 to call...
Read MoreThe Dallas response to ‘The Response’
Protesters gather outside Dallas City Hall on Saturday during Rick Perry’s day of prayer in Houston. About 25 people gathered at Dallas City Hall on Saturday to protest Gov. Rick Perry’s “The Response,”...
Read MorePHOTOS, VIDEO: Monday’s 1st-ever LGBT Pride Month Reception at Dallas City Hall
We apologize for the shaky camera, especially at the beginning (I blame David Taffet). But below is video, in three parts, from Monday’s LGBT Pride Month Reception at Dallas City Hall. To view more photos of the event, go...
Read MoreLGBT Pride Month Reception at Dallas City Hall
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Read MoreMayor-elect Mike Rawlings says he ‘will try to be there’ for Monday’s LGBT Pride Month Reception
Mayor-elect Mike Rawlings UPDATE: Rawlings said the following in an email shortly after we posted this: “I’ll plan to be there unless [secretary] Sandy [Nelson] tells me I have a conflict. She will put it on my...
Read MoreDallas officials to host 1st Pride Month reception, but flag at City Hall must wait till next year
Delia Jasso Dallas city leaders will host what is believed to be the first-ever official LGBT Pride Month reception in the Flag Room at City Hall next week. District 1 Councilwoman Delia Jasso organized the reception with the...
Read MoreChris Heinbaugh has left the City Hall building
Chris Heinbaugh Wednesday was Chris Heinbaugh’s last day in the Dallas mayor’s office. And today is his first day as external affairs director for the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Once Heinbaugh’s life...
Read MoreLGBT activists to raise money, awareness for female workers who’ve sued Dallas Fire-Rescue
Get Equal Now is planning a “Ribbons and Roses” rally and candlelight vigil for Sunday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in front of Dallas City Hall to show solidarity with female employees of Dallas Fire Rescue who say they...
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