This page is to show you support equal rights for everyone in El Paso, regardless of who they love. This page provides general information on resources and events for the LGBT community in El Paso.
Information
- Location:
- El Paso, TX, 79912
- Phone:
- 9157907227
Favorite Pages
Events
4 past eventsSee All
- Queer Leadership Conference
Tomas Rivera Conference Center - Un...
Saturday, November 21 at 8:30am - Queer Leacership Conference
UTEP Campus
Saturday, November 21 at 8:30am - Fight back! Support Equality i...
El Paso City Hall
Tuesday, November 17 at 9:00am - Show the City You Care about E...
El Paso City Council Chambers
Tuesday, August 25 at 9:00am
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso An update on last night's article, with a surprising development: El Paso's Catholic Diocese is with us.
www.elpasotimes.com
EL PASO -- Without saying a word, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously killed a citizen-initiated ordinance that would have eliminated health insurance benefits for unmarried and same-sex partners of city employees.
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso
As expected, the El Paso city council has voted to block the petition against equal benefits for unmarried employees.
It could be a matter of time before the group gathers signatures to force a referendum.
City Council votes to delete ordinance opposing health benefits for unmarried partners - El Paso Tim
www.elpasotimes.com
EL PASO - The City Council today voted unanimously to delete an ordinance that would have stopped health benefits to gay and unmarried partners of city employees. The group of citizens who gathered petitions ...
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso 500 for equality and counting! Please help us grow that number. Ask a friend to become a fan of Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso.
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso follow us on Twitter too! www.twitter.com/epequalrights
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso Cities unwilling to keep up with the march of progress will fall behind their competition. If El Paso is serious about modernizing, and is truly committed to attracting and retaining the next generation of talent, it will keep up.
www.elpasotimes.com
Nicole Gomez: An intolerant community can
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso Jaime Abeytia shares his experience walking in the shoes of LGBT people.
thelionstarblog.com
I know that bothers a lot of my friends in the African-American community but its the truth. Growing up we knew how bad and offensive the word nigger is and it was completely socially unacceptable. So ...
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso
"Local exorcist and former McDonald's employee rallies against rights of gays."
Is this The Onion? No, it's a real El Paso newspaper.
www.elpasotimes.com
An El Paso pastor challenges ordinance
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso
Please click here and participate in the poll! We will inform the office of Congressman Reyes of the results.
Do you think immigration for LGBT partners of American citizens should be passed as a separate bill or with the bulk of other immigration reforms?
bit.ly
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso The Star-Telegram calls it "a Texas-sized technicality."
www.star-telegram.com
Barbara Ann Radnofsky, a Houston lawyer and Democratic candidate for attorney general, says that a 22-word clause in a 2005 constitutional amendment designed to ban gay marriages erroneously endangers the legal status of all marriages in the state.
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso Tune in to 1150 AM Talk Radio El Paso, tomorrow at 11:30 a.m.! Jaime Abeytia talks to Isaac Perez about what's going on with the LGBT community at UTEP. You can also tune in online here:
player.streamtheworld.com
STREAMTHEWORLD Inc. live radio player for KHROAM
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso
Want to be a better advocate for gay, lesbian and transgender people? Whether you're LGBT or a straight ally, our region needs the voices of young people willing to stand for what is right.
UTEP's first Queer Leadership Conference provides a space for the new leaders on LGBT causes to network and learn about how to shap...e an effective movement for the rights of all people.
Keynote speaker will be veteran activist and host of Gay USA, Ann Northrop.
The conference is free for LGBT and straight ally students and young people from El Paso and surrounding areas. Keynote speaker open to all.
Please help us shape a better tomorrow for LGBT people in the border!
For a new generation of civil rights activists
Time:8:30AM Saturday, November 21st
Location:Tomas Rivera Conference Center - Union East 308, UTEP Campus
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso A live discussion the issue of LGBT rights in El Paso, with Mr. Van English on El Paso Talk Radio. Tune, in if you can!
player.streamtheworld.com
STREAMTHEWORLD Inc. live radio player for KHROAM
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso
A petition has been placed in City Council to overturn a budget provision that entitles the committed domestic partners of city employees to the same benefits that straight married couples get. They have close to 4,500 signatures on their side.
If the city council approves their proposed ordinance, our battle will have... been in vain.
El Paso is full of wonderful talented people who deserve the equal protection of our laws.
Please show up, speak up and advocate! Your message is needed to counter the lies and hateful rhetoric of those who would impose their religious views on YOUR life.
Sign up to speak on Monday the 16th at:
https://www.elpasotexas.gov/muni_clerk/s
OR at the City Council before the meeting starts.
Time:9:00AM Tuesday, November 17th
Location:El Paso City Hall
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso The first round of a new fight has begun.
www.elpasotimes.com
Unmarried partners benefits opposed: Petition challenges City Council
RECENT ACTIVITY
Equal Rights for LGBT People in El Paso wrote on Fight back! Support Equality in the City Council.'s Wall.
