Tag Archives: Houston

NYT: Opposition To Houston’s LGBT Bill Is “Absurd”

Today’s the big day in Houston. From the editorial board of the New York Times comes a blistering denouncement of the ridiculous arguments put out by the haters. They write: Houston’s ordinance would allow transgender people to use public restrooms consistent with their gender identity. This is a fundamental right that does nothing to endanger others. There is absolutely no …

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GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Urges “NO” Vote On Houston LGBT Rights: “No Men In Women’s Bathrooms”

GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this morning fired out the above tweet which parrots the douche-y meme being spread by anti-LGBT hate groups with an added attack on Hillary Clinton. Early voting in Houston’s repeal referendum has been heavy, particularly in districts considered to be right wing strongholds. It doesn’t look good at this point. The vote is tomorrow.

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Matt Bomer: Keep Houston’s LGBT Rights Law [VIDEO]

In a clip produced by the Human Rights Campaign, actor Matt Bomer identifies himself as a husband, a father, and a Houstonian. The repeal referendum is Tuesday and both sides are blanketing local media with last-minute pleas.

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Ryan Anderson: Houston’s LGBT Rights Law Would Impose “Ruinous Liability” On Anti-Gay Christians

“HERO would impose new, and potentially ruinous liability on innocent citizens for alleged ‘discrimination’ based not on objective traits, but on subjective and unverifiable identities. HERO would further increase government interference in markets, potentially discouraging economic growth and job creation. And, as to issues surrounding ‘gender identity’ and ‘transgender’ teachers, students and employees, HERO could require education and employment policies …

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Tony Perkins: Houston Wants To Punish Christians For Refusing To Celebrate Homosexuality

“Houston may be the fourth largest city in America, but it’s number one in media buzz heading into next Tuesday’s election. With everyone from celebrities to athletes weighing in on Proposition 1, the bathroom ordinance might be the most-watched issue of 2015. Yesterday, even Hillary Clinton weighed in on the side of the radical measure, which punishes people who refuse …

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Apple: Keep Houston’s LGBT Rights Law

With four days left before the referendum, Apple has joined dozens of major corporations in backing Houston’s LGBT rights law. Their statement: “Apple is proud to be a part of Houston with four stores that employ over 500 people. Our stores and our company are open to everyone, regardless of where they come from, what they look like, how they …

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Pastor: Houston’s Gays Are Pawns Of Satan [VIDEO]

“Here’s the bottom line for us today, I believe as we go forward in what we do next. We need to remember as we are facing the enemy, if you will, that the enemy that we are really up against we can’t see. Those that we can see are caught in the snares of deception and are being used as …

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Sally Field: Houston’s Haters Are Lying

Dominic Holden reports at Buzzfeed: “It’s a lie. It’s a lie. It’s a lie. It’s a lie.” That was Sally Field on Thursday as she described an ad campaign currently running here in an attempt to repeal the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, known as HERO. Field stood abreast with a group of women political leaders in Texas who encouraged a …

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Hillary Clinton: Vote “YES” On Houston LGBT Rights

Hillary Clinton today jumped into the Houston battle today in a tweet that preceded the below White House announcement by two hours. The Human Rights Campaign and Houston Unites are also going all-out in the last few days before the referendum.

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Obama & Biden: Vote “YES” On Houston LGBT Rights

With the referendum now five days away, today President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden gave a thumbs-up in the battle to retain Houston’s LGBT rights law. Two recent polls show the “Yes” side leading by a slim margin with a large percentage still undecided.

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Norma Rae: Keep Houston’s LGBT Rights Law

Yesterday Sally Field declared her support for Houston’s LGBT rights law by reprising the most iconic scene from her 1979 Oscar-winning Norma Rae performance. This morning Field, who has a gay son, will take part in a joint press conference with Houston civic leaders in support of the “Yes” side. The repeal referendum is Tuesday.

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Julian Castro: Keep Houston’s LGBT Rights Law [VIDEO]

HUD Secretary Julian Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio, today urged Houstonians to retain their city’s HERO ordinance. In the clip below, Castro points out that the bill covers more than just LGBT rights. Castro, not incidentally, is on some shortlists to be Hillary’s running mate.

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HOUSTON: Mayor Annise Parker Makes $50K Matching Donation In Battle To Keep LGBT Rights Ordinance

From Houston Unites: We have a clear path to winning on Election Day and protecting Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO)—we need to knock on 60,000 doors and keep two TV ads on the air this week. Right now there isn’t enough money in the bank account to cover these expenses. That’s why until Thursday at midnight, Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker …

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NAACP: Keep LGBT Rights In Houston

The NAACP has endorsed the “Yes” side in Houston’s battle to retain its LGBT rights law. In related news, the leaders of 16 local churches yesterday took part in a “Souls To The Polls” campaign in which they urged their congregations to support HERO. Recent polls show the “Yes” side leading by a slim margin with a large percentage of …

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BREAKING: Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair RESCINDS His Donation To Anti-LGBT Rights Campaign

HOLY CRAP! Via the Houston Chronicle: Texans owner Bob McNair is rescinding a $10,000 contribution he made to Campaign of Houston after being involved in a controversy surrounding opposition to HERO, the city’s equal rights ordinance. McNair released a lengthy statement Friday where he said unauthorized statements attributed to his beliefs were distributed that were never discussed with him, saying …

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Houston LGBT Rights Polls: Too Close For Comfort

Two separate polls conducted by Houston television stations show that the Yes On 1 vote, which would keep the city’s LGBT rights law, is leading by an uncomfortably close margin. Most worrying are the undecideds – who make up 18% of the KHOU poll and 20% of the KPRC poll, although the Yes side leads 45-36 in the latter survey. …

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Houston Chronicle Eviscerates Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Over “Cheap & Cynical” Attack On LGBT Rights

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is running his own ads in support of the ugly and lying campaign to repeal Houston’s LGBT rights law. Yesterday the editorial board of Houston Chronicle TORE Patrick a new one. They write: Dan Patrick has been around Houston long enough for Houstonians to consider him a local figure, and he is, of course, but …

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Former Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe To Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair: You Are “Spraying Fecal Chunks” Over The NFL’s Pro-LGBT Campaign

Last week Houston Texans owner Bob McNair wrote a fat check to the viciously anti-gay coalition seeking to repeal Houston’s LGBT rights ordinance. Today former Minnesota Vikings punter and staunch LGBT ally Chris Kluwe sends McNair as BLISTERING open letter. An excerpt: You may not have heard, but the NFL has been working really hard to clean up its image …

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HOUSTON: Family Research Council Issues Ad In Campaign To Repeal LGBT Rights Ordinance [VIDEO]

Yesterday the Family Research Council issued a money beg for the $25,000 they claimed to need to produce a television ad for the campaign to repeal Houston’s LGBT rights law (HERO). Very mysteriously, the ad is already done. Via email: “In the battle over the Houston’s Proposition 1 bathroom bill, LGBT activists don’t have to pay for advertising. The media …

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Hate Group Leader Tony Perkins Issues Money Beg To Help Repeal Houston’s LGBT Rights Ordinance

The Family Research Council wants $25,000 to produce their own ad campaign to help repeal Houston’s LGBT rights law. Tony Perkins writes: This ordinance would allow a biological male to enter the women’s restrooms and other private areas if he identifies as a female that day. It would also criminalize small business owners like bakers, florists, musicians and others who …

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