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The Equality Poll 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
Texas Texas Constitution, Article I, §3a (1972) CROWN Act (2023) Utah Utah Constitution, Article IV, §1 (1896) Utah SB 296 (2015) Vermont Marriage Equality Act (2009) Virginia Virginia Constitution, Article I, §11 (1971) CROWN Act (2020) Voting Rights Act of Virginia (2021) Virginia Values Act (2020) Washington
The original Equality Act was developed by U.S. Representatives Bella Abzug (D-NY) and Ed Koch (D-NY) in 1974. The Equality Act of 1974 (H.R. 14752 of the 93rd Congress) sought to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and marital status in federally assisted programs, housing sales, rentals, financing, and brokerage ...
On Friday, President Biden once again urged Congress to pass the Equality Act, which has hit a roadblock in the Senate. The landmark legislation would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act and extend ...
Glengariff Group, Inc., in conjunction with the pro-LGBT rights Equality Texas Foundation, found that support in that age group rose from 53.6% in 2010 to 67.9% in 2013, while within the general population in Texas, support rose from 42.7% to 47.9%. [238] Later polls have found that a majority of Texans support same-sex marriage.
Texas - Equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, race, color, creed, or national origin. This amendment is self-operative. Texas Constitution, Article I, §3a (1972) Utah – The rights of citizens of the State of Utah to vote and hold office shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. Both male and female ...
Most couples lived in Harris, Dallas and Travis counties, but the counties with the highest percentage of same-sex couples were Culberson (1.05% of all county households) and Presidio (1.03%). Same-sex partners in Texas were on average younger than opposite-sex partners, and more likely to be employed.
Bhojani noted how Texas is the world’s eighth largest economy, and if the state wants to move up as the seventh largest economy, it needs to invest in child care and early childhood education.