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Via the Houston Chronicle: Opponents of Houston’s new non-discrimination ordinance did not get enough valid signatures to force a November repeal referendum, Mayor Annise Parker and City Attorney David Feldman announced Monday. “With respect to the referendum petition filed to repeal the ‘HERO’ ordinance, there are simply too many documents with irregularities and problems to overlook,” Feldman said. “The petition …

From the Houston Chronicle: City of Houston officials plan to announce Monday whether a petition submitted by opponents of the city’s new nondiscrimination ordinance contains enough valid signatures to force a vote on repealing the measure this November. Opponents claimed to have gathered and verified 31,000 names, but City Attorney David Feldman said Friday many of the more than 5,000 …

Houston activists have posted a database containing the 50,000+ names of those who signed the petition to place a repeal of the HERO ordinance on the public ballot, so expect the usual screams of “homofascism.” Volunteers continue to pore over the signatures in the validation process which is expected to be finished shortly. This morning JMG reader Mike Craig sent …

As Houston officials review the validity of the petition signatures to place a repeal of the HERO ordinance on the public ballot, a local pastor is asking his followers to make “imprecatory prayers” against the bill’s supporters. Via the pro-gay Texas Freedom Network: Imprecatory prayers are those that ask God to burden, curse or even destroy wicked individuals and institutions. …

Via the Houston Chronicle: Opponents of Houston’s new non-discrimination ordinance turned in well more than the minimum number of signatures needed to trigger a November vote on whether to repeal the measure. A group of conservative political and faith leaders on Thursday claimed to have gathered more than 50,000 signatures within the 30-day window after the ordinance’s passage, about 30,000 …

Earlier this month a Houston anti-gay group called on Christian men to “occupy” the city’s ladies restrooms in order to protect women from the coming avalanche of bearded men in dresses. Or something. Their petition drive to repeal Houston’s just-approved LGBT rights ordinance faces its signature deadline on Sunday. Today Jeremy Hooper tips us to a bizarre radio commercial that …

Via Watchmen News: The city of Houston has been taken over by the Gaystapo and its homosexual leader Mayor Annise Parker. It wasn’t enough to elect a self-proclaimed lesbian as the mayor of the city. The City Council, in an 11-6 vote, has now shoved the gay agenda done the throats of the people of Houston and those who visit …

Anti-gay activist Dave Wilson has launched a drive to repeal the gender identity portion of Houston’s just-approved LGBT rights ordinance. It reads: Except as required by State or Federal law, the City of Houston shall only define “Gender Identity” as an individual’s innate identification, as either male or female, which is assigned at birth. Perceived gender Identification is not allowed …

Enjoy the anguish.

Saenz is the head of Texas Values.

And it’s finally done. The emotional battle over the controversial Equal Rights Ordinance finally came to an end Wednesday night at Houston City Hall. City Council passed the ordinance in an 11-6 vote. Earlier Wednesday, hundreds of people signed up to speak on the issue in advance of the city council casting their ballots for or against the measure. Wednesday’s …

Things are underway. You can hear angry chanting from the haters outside the chamber.  Watch live here.

“Can five words change the outcome of a radical measure in Houston? Locals hope so. When openly lesbian Mayor Annise Parker said, ‘This debate is about me,’ she may have been the undoing of the very ordinance she’s fighting for. Under the watchful gaze of the rest of the country, America’s fourth largest city has been locked in a vicious …

Pastor Becky Riggle opposes Houston’s pending LGBT rights ordinance but a sharp city council member quickly called her on her hypocrisy. (Via Good As You)

The Houston City Council is holding its debate on the proposed LGBT rights ordinance. Watch live here. Here’s what happened yesterday: On the eve before a scheduled city council vote on the measure, Mayor Annise Parker announced a last-minute change to the draft, hoping to appease critics concerned over transgender people using restrooms. “Tomorrow, there will be a motion to …

From a petition created by Texas Values Action: I am opposed to the proposed “Human Rights” Ordinance and ask that you stop this dangerous proposal from moving forward. The proposed ordinance is a threat to public safety, people of faith, and the private sector of Houston. The ordinance will put women and children at risk by allowing men to access …

Watch it live right now. (Tipped by JMG reader Mike)

Vote here. (Tipped by JMG reader CD 2001)

“All we have to do is turn on the news and every day we see more and more encroachment upon pastors from this administration. All they have to do is be aware of what’s happening around us and to be aware, for example, that in the city of San Antonio, if a pastor speaks on Romans 1, he could be …