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#worldaidsday2017 #routinescreening #gettozero https://www.equalitytexas.org/world-aids-day-2017/

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Texas legislators are considering a “bathroom bill” – discriminatory, unnecessary legislation that tells transgender people they’re not welcome in the state. Tell Texas politicians to reject it, because #YallMeansAll. https://texastoolkit.org/

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Rush a message to your State Senator urging them to OPPOSE #HB3859! http://bit.ly/2ppLUxq #TXLege #YallMeansAll

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Dad Jokes!  #ItNeverGetsOld! 

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Tomorrow May 16th is Lou Weaver's Birthday! Happy Birthday, Lou!

Please help us celebrate the birthday of our Transgender Program Coordinator, Lou Weaver, by making a donation towards the TransVisible Project. Your donation will help us elevate transgender voices across the state of Texas. Donate today and if we reach $4,700 it will be doubled by an anonymous donor!

Give $47 to celebrate Lou's age or contribute $19.70 to celebrate Lou's birth year: http://bit.ly/TransVisibleLou

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This year for Pride 2017, Equality Texas invites graphic designers to participate in our first PRIDE T-shirt Design Contest! Every year Equality Texas supporters march in Pride events throughout the state. This year, we’re looking for a new creative design that will be used on the PRIDE T-shirts we’ll wear as we march in this year’s Pride parades. The winner of the contest will receive a $100 prepaid Visa gift card; (4) shirts with your design; and lots of EQTX recognition! Deadline for submissions is May 19, 2017. The winner will be announced May 21st, and the t-shirt design will be unveiled during our Pride reception San Antonio on June 11th.

For more information visit: http://bit.ly/2phHdFU

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Victory Empowerment Fellowship

#LGBTQ POC + #Trans leaders interested in politics: Apply to the Victory Empowerment Fellowship. More: http://bit.ly/1TPPYMa

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This #TransTuesday, Equality Texas is featuring Marci Chun, a transgender girl who goes to high school in San Antonio. Marci is a straight A student, speaks Mandarin Chinese, plays several instruments, and is enjoying living life as her authentic self. Please watch and share with the hashtag #TransTuesday.

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Under the campaign name #TXTogether, more than 140 musicians and creative artists have released an open letter to Texas state leaders asking them to oppose Texas’ anti-transgender Senate Bill 6 and any other anti-LGBTQ legislation being considered. To join the fight, text Equality to 91065!

Click on https://www.txtogether.org/for-texans/ to ask State Senators & Lt. Governor Dan Patrick to end the needless targeting of LGBTQ people in Texas.

Signers include Jack Antonoff, Alicia Keys, Amy Poehler, Ariana Grande, Bon Iver, Britney Spears, Cyndi Lauper, Emma Stone, Ewan McGregor, Ilana Glazer, Janelle Monáe, Jennifer Lawrence, Jimmy Kimmel, Juanes, Julianne Moore, Kesha, Lady Gaga, Laverne Cox, Rita Ora, Sara Ramirez, Sia, Sting, Talib Kweli, Tatiana Maslany, Tegan and Sara, Troye Sivan, Wilco, Zoe kravitz, and many more. Signatories with Texas roots include Sarah Jaffe, Girl in a Coma, Natalie Maines, St. Vincent, Fea, and Guster.

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Add your name, TXtogether.org

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This #TransTuesday, Equality Texas features Marceline Chun, a transgender San Antonio high school student who speaks Mandarin. 我是Marceline，我是变性人，我住在圣安东尼奥 Wǒ shì Marceline Chun, wǒ shì biànxìng rén, wǒ zhù zài shèng'āndōngní'ào (Translation: I am Marceline , I am transgender and I live in San Antonio) Please like and share with the hashtag #TransTuesday.

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This #TransTuesday, Equality Texas has a special message to the Latinx community from the mother of a transgender teenage girl. Angie Castro lives in Mansfield, Texas and loves her daughter unconditionally. Watch and share this video with the hashtag #TransTuesday.

Este #TransTuesday, Equality Texas tiene un mensaje especial par la comunidad Latinx de la madre de una adolescente transgénero. Angie Castro vive en Mansfield, Texas y ama a su hija incondicionalmente. Mire y comparta este video con el hashtag #TransTuesday.

Donate today, and help us build a state of equality for ALL Texans.

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This #TransTuesday, Equality Texas is highlighting the Campisi family from Bedford, Texas. EJ Campisi is a transgender boy who loves sports and spending quality time with his family. Watch and share this video with the hashtag #TransTuesday.

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This #TransTuesday, Equality Texas is highlighting the Richie family from Houston. 14-year old Landon Richie is a transgender boy thriving because of the unconditional love of his family. Watch and share his video with the hashtag #TransTuesday.

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This #TransTuesday we would like to highlight the participants in Texas TransVisible Project with a message in Spanish that transgender people are just like everyone else and want to be treated with dignity and respect. Watch and share the video with the hashtag #TransTuesday.

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2017: 85th Regular Session

When the Texas Legislature is in session, our Legislative Information Center provides important information about Equality Texas’ current legislative work. This includes: information on bills in our legislative agenda, information on other bills we are monitoring, committee assignments and status of bills, and any action alerts/calls to action on specific bills. We invite you to review the information herein and sign up for our action alerts so that you may play an active role in supporting equal rights for all Texans.

Check out our new page – and share: http://www.equalitytexas.org/legislature/legislation-2017/