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As the group demonstrated its ability to turn out LGBTQ and LGBTQ-friendly voters, more politicians sought its endorsement. The group made endorsements in the Houston municipal election, fall of 1975, and contributed to the re-election of Houston Mayor Fred Hofheinz. In 1977 it endorsed Kathy Whitmire, who won her race for City Controller.
Proposition 1 was a referendum held on November 3, 2015, on the anti-discrimination ordinance known as the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO).The ordinance was intended to improve anti-discrimination coverage based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Houston, specifically in areas such as housing and occupation where no anti-discrimination policy existed.
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... Pages in category "LGBTQ culture in Houston" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.
On June 26, 1977, a group gathered alongside other civil rights groups in downtown Houston to protest singer Anita Bryant. ... and President Biden proclaimed it as "LGBTQ Pride Month" in 2021.
Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston. Michael Ennis of the Texas Monthly stated in 1980 that within Texas, "gay political inroads" were "most visible" in Houston. [14] In the October 1979 Village Voice Richard Goldstein wrote that due to the perceived threat from the "Christian right" in the area, gay people in Houston "take politics more seriously" than those in New York City.
Top LGBTQ rights groups announced their endorsement of President Biden’s reelection campaign on Tuesday, giving the campaign a major boost from the community. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC ...
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The Montrose Center is an LGBTQ community center located in Houston, Texas, in the United States. [1] The organization provides an array of programs and services for the LGBTQ community, including mental and behavioral health, anti-violence services, support groups, specialized services for youth, seniors, and those living with HIV, community meeting space, and it now operates the nation's ...