{{Short description|US LGBTQ advocacy organization}} {{Infobox non-profit |name = Equality Texas |image = File:Equality Texas logo.png |caption = The Equality Texas logo |map = Map of USA TX.svg |map_size = 225px |map_caption = U.S. State of Texas |region_served=Texas |mission = |type = |tax_id = |revenue = |location = Austin, Texas |founded = 1989 |key_people = Angela Hale, acting{{nbsp}}executive director |num_employees = |website = {{URL|http://equalitytexas.org/}} |former_name = }} '''Equality Texas''' is a statewide political advocacy organization in Texas that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) rights, including same-sex marriage.<ref name="kut313">{{cite news | url=http://kut.org/post/equality-texas-lobbies-lawmakers-capitol | title=Equality Texas Lobbies Lawmakers at Capitol | work=KUT | date=March 11, 2013 | access-date=July 2, 2014}}</ref>
== History == Equality Texas was founded in 1989 as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation. Equality Texas Foundation was founded in 1990 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.<ref name="eqtx-structure">{{cite web|url=http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=485 |title=The Two Components |publisher=Equality Texas |access-date=July 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513184954/http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=485 |archive-date=May 13, 2014 }}</ref>
== Structure == Equality Texas comprises Equality Texas Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation engaged in research and public education on LGBT issues, and Equality Texas, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation engaged in statewide political LGBT advocacy.<ref name="eqtx-structure" />
== Programs == Equality Texas programs currently active include:<ref name="eqtx-programs">{{cite web |url=http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=430 |title=Programs |publisher=Equality Texas |access-date=July 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806201212/http://www.equalitytexas.org/content.aspx?id=430 |archive-date=August 6, 2014 }}</ref>
;The Equality Poll :Public polling on state of LGBT issues in Texas.<ref name="bor114">{{cite news | url=http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14597/equality-texas-launches-new-marriage-equality-project-why-marriage-matters-texas | title=Equality Texas Launches New Marriage Equality Project: Why Marriage Matters - Texas | work=Burnt Orange Report | date=January 1, 2014 | access-date=July 2, 2014 | author=Araiza, Omar}}</ref><ref name="lonestarq1213">{{cite news|url=http://www.lonestarq.com/equality-texas-launches-marriage-project/ |title=Equality Texas launches marriage project |work=Lone Star Q |date=December 31, 2013 |access-date=July 2, 2014 |author=Wright, John |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225413/http://www.lonestarq.com/equality-texas-launches-marriage-project/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}</ref>
;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 :A program with Freedom to Marry working to legalize same-sex marriage in Texas. The program was launched in early 2014.<ref name="bor114" /><ref name="lonestarq1213" />
;Pride in Faith :A public forum for open discussion about the intersection of faith and sexual identity.
;Equality Is Good For Business :Public education campaign on major employers in Texas that have adopted LGBT-inclusive non-discrimination policies.
== See also == {{Portal|LGBTQ|Texas}} * LGBT rights in Texas * Recognition of same-sex unions in Texas * List of LGBT rights organizations
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{official website}}
{{EqFed}} {{LGBT in Texas}}
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