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Officer suspensions over gay bar raid called ‘absolutely inadequate’

Officer suspensions over gay bar raid called ‘absolutely inadequate’

Saturday, November 7, 2009
From the Dallas Voice: FORT WORTH — The disciplinary actions handed down to three Fort Worth police officers for their part in the June 28 raid on the Rainbow Lounge [...]
Election night brings victory and defeat for gay candidates, issues across the nation

Election night brings victory and defeat for gay candidates, issues across the nation

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
It was to be a night of hope and promise for the LGBT community, but instead the crushing defeat of Maine's gay marriage law delivered another setback for gay rights [...]
Houston could elect openly gay mayor on Tuesday

Houston could elect openly gay mayor on Tuesday

Monday, November 2, 2009
Houston could be largest U.S. city to elect openly gay mayor on Tuesday. A Lake Research poll released this week showed Annise Parker in the lead with 27 percent of [...]
Hutchison irks GOP by recommending gay judge for U.S. attorney

Hutchison irks GOP by recommending gay judge for U.S. attorney

Sunday, November 1, 2009
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) has sent the White House two suggestions for the post of U.S. attorney in San Antonio. One of the candidates is a highly regarded career [...]
Gay group stages ‘kiss-in’ at Ft. Worth Stockyards

Gay group stages ‘kiss-in’ at Ft. Worth Stockyards

Saturday, October 17, 2009
FORT WORTH — There was more shouting than kissing Saturday in the Stockyards as two opposing groups armed with bullhorns squared off on opposite sides of East Exchange Street. About [...]
Singleton gets 75 year prison term for attack on gay man

Singleton gets 75 year prison term for attack on gay man

Friday, August 28, 2009
A Dallas County jury handed down a 75 year prison sentence Thursday for Bobby Singleton (pictured, on left) for brutally beating and robbing Jimmy Lee Dean (pictured, on right) in [...]
TX Alcohol Commission fires 3 agents over raid on gay bar

TX Alcohol Commission fires 3 agents over raid on gay bar

Friday, August 28, 2009
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced today it has fired the two agents, and their supervisor, who took part in the June raid of a Fort Worth gay bar that [...]
El Paso, Reno extend domestic partner benefits to city employees

El Paso, Reno extend domestic partner benefits to city employees

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
The cities of El Paso, TX and Reno, NV voted this week in favor of extending health insurance benefits to the domestic partners of city employees, including gay and lesbian [...]
2nd trial gets underway in Dallas hate crime attack

2nd trial gets underway in Dallas hate crime attack

Monday, August 24, 2009
The second trial gets underway Monday in the 2008 hate crime attack on Dallas resident Jimmy Lee Dean (pictured). Dean, 43, was hospitalized for 10 days after the attack in [...]
Ft Worth police apologizes for raid on gay bar – on eve of Stonewall

Ft Worth police apologizes for raid on gay bar – on eve of Stonewall

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Fort Worth police chief said Tuesday that his department is implementing new policies in the wake of a controversial bar check at the Rainbow Lounge last June. Chief Jeff [...]
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