# Equality Texas

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{{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.](/source/United_States) State of [Texas](/source/Texas)
|region_served=[Texas](/source/Texas)
|mission = 
|type = 
|tax_id = 
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|location = [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas)
|founded = [1989](/source/1989_in_LGBT_rights)
|key_people = Angela Hale, acting{{nbsp}}[executive director](/source/executive_director)
|num_employees = 
|website = {{URL|http://equalitytexas.org/}}
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'''Equality Texas''' is a statewide political advocacy organization in [Texas](/source/Texas) that advocates for [lesbian](/source/lesbian), [gay](/source/gay), [bisexual](/source/bisexual), and [transgender](/source/transgender) ([LGBTQ](/source/LGBTQ)) rights, including [same-sex marriage](/source/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)](/source/501(c)(4)) nonprofit corporation. Equality Texas Foundation was founded in 1990 as a [501(c)(3)](/source/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](/source/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](/source/LGBT_rights_in_Texas)
* [Recognition of same-sex unions in Texas](/source/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Texas)
* [List of LGBT rights organizations](/source/List_of_LGBT_rights_organizations)

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{official website}}

{{EqFed}}
{{LGBT in Texas}}

Category:LGBTQ law in the United States
Category:LGBTQ political advocacy groups in Texas
Category:American organizations established in 1989
Category:American organizations established in 1990
Category:1989 establishments in Texas
Category:1990 establishments in Texas
Category:Charities based in Texas
Category:Equality Federation
Category:Non-profit organizations based in Austin, Texas
Category:501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations

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