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It was founded in 1975, and is the largest LGBTQ political organization in the city of Houston and Harris County. It is known locally simply as "The Caucus". The Caucus is nonpartisan and endorses candidates on the basis of their support for LGBTQ rights, regardless of political party or candidate's sexual orientation.
The first attempt to restrict gay and lesbian rights through a state wide ballot measure occurred in 1978 in California. [2] While the measure failed, the late-1980s and early 1990s saw a resurgence in ballot initiatives, culminating in proposed state constitutional amendments in Oregon and Colorado not only to repeal existing anti-discrimination ordinances but to proactively prohibit the ...
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.
The Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index gave high rankings to 8 Ohio cities. Advocates say their protections aren't enough for Ohioans.
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Franklin County, Ohio: Gahanna-Jefferson School Board member 2022–present The first transgender elected official in Ohio. [109] [110] Precious Brady-Davis: Cook County, Illinois: Member of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: 2023-present Appointed in July 2023 then elected by special election in 2024. [111]
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