Mikaela Rodriguez
How do you thrive without basic protection from discrimination?
Jill worries about being unemployed in the very near future—not because she is an unreliable employee at the electronics distribution company she works for...
Stand Up & Shout!
Legislators and lobbyists alike are mobilizing in anticipation of the Texas legislative session this fall. Lawmakers will scramble to file bills to be made...
The History of ENDA
For most minority groups in America, access to basic civil rights has historically been a tug-of-war. In 38 states—including Texas—it is still legal for...
How Does Austin Stack Up?
Austinites have a long-held reputation of being active, concerned and progressive—people who care about their fellow community members. City law reflects those values when...
Dollars & Sense
Weddings for same-sex couples generate substantial economic gains. Because these unions are currently legal in eight states (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, New...
Shifting Political Winds
In the last 20 years, societal attitudes towards the LGBT community have grown more accepting. The proof is in the rising visibility of gay...
Why Redistricting Matters
Politics in the Lone Star State have probably never been more exciting. From Governor Perry throwing his ten-gallon hat into the ring for the...
Texas Voter ID Law
In May 2011, Governor Perry rushed an amendment to the state’s voting law through the legislature. This would require all voters to present photo...
