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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.
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund was founded in 1991 by Vic Basile and William Waybourn, with Waybourn becoming its first executive director. [9] It provides strategic, technical and financial support to openly gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender candidates and officials across the United States, helping them win elections at local, state and federal levels.
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 Danette Parker (born May 17, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 61st Mayor of Houston, Texas, from 2010 until 2016.She also served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council from 1998 to 2003 and city controller from 2004 to 2010.
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Anita Bryant. In 1977, the Texas State Bar Association invited country singer Anita Bryant to perform at a meeting in Houston, Texas.In response to Bryant's outspoken anti-gay views and her Save Our Children campaign, thousands of members of the Houston LGBT community and their supporters marched through the city to the venue in protest on June 16, 1977.
Public polling on state of LGBT issues in Texas. [4] [5] Safe Schools Initiative A public policy campaign advocating for changes in the Texas Education Code dealing with bullying and harassment. Equality Project A public education program on LGBT policy issues and their effect on Texas citizens. Why Marriage Matters Texas