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Without comprehensive equal rights legislation at the federal level, LGBTQ people are subject to an inconsistent patchwork of legal protections in their states and local communities. This leaves millions of our most marginalized people at risk of potential discrimination at work and in their daily lives.

That’s why The Human Rights Campaign fights for LGBTQ equality alongside lawmakers at the local and state levels across the country. Find out what HRC is doing in Texas and how you can help secure equal rights for all of its LGBTQ citizens.

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HRC has seven field organizers and four offices across Texas who work to mobilize opposition to any anti-LGBTQ legislation.

HRC has staff on the ground and four volunteer steering committees in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin. HRC continues to work alongside Equality Texas, ACLU of Texas, Texas Freedom Network, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, Lambda Legal, and others on the ground to battle against dangerous or harmful bills that attack the dignity of LGBTQ Texans. As a coalition, we will stand together; we will support and comfort one another, and we will continue to work together until we defeat every bill this session that discriminates against LGBTQ Texans.

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Communities in Texas

HRC has communities all over the US, each with initiatives and events based on local priorities for LGBTQ rights and equality. See Texas’ communities below and discover how you can get involved.

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Opportunities for action vary from state to state, but our goal of equal rights for every LGBTQ person is the same everywhere. Check out these ways to volunteer in Texas.

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Not applicable: Housing
Not applicable: Employment
Not applicable: Public Accommodations
Not applicable: School Anti-Bullying
Not applicable: Education
Not applicable: Transgender Healthcare
Not applicable: Gender Marker Updates On Identification Documents
Not applicable: Anti-Conversion Therapy
Partially supports: Hate Crimes
Supports: Marriage Equality & Other Relationship Recognition
High Priority to Achieve Basic Equality
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Your Elected Officials

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Ted Cruz

US Senate | Texas US Senate

0
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Vacant

US House | Texas District 4

0
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Al Green

US House | Texas District 9

91
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Chip Roy

US House | Texas District 21

N/A
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Will Hurd

US House | Texas District 23

30
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