Dallas

City of Dallas films ‘It Gets Better’ video

Submitted by ONE Community on January 13, 2013 - 12:14pm

From dallasvoice.com:

A city of Dallas video is now among the more than 50,000 “It Gets Better” videos meant to inspire LGBT youth and let them know a better future is ahead despite current challenges.

The video, released exclusively to Dallas Voice this week, features 13 gay and lesbian city employees from different departments who discuss growing up, coming out, bullying and working in Dallas. Mayor Mike Rawlings and City Manager Mary Suhm are also in the video and speak about their pride in the city’s diverse makeup.

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Gay Judge Won't Perform Marriages for Straight Couples

Submitted by ONE Community on February 27, 2012 - 8:03pm
Gay Judge Won't Perform Marriages for Straight Couples

From The Root:

A gay Texas judge is refusing to conduct marriage ceremonies for straight couples, according to the Daily News. The judge, Tonya Parker, who is an African-American lesbian, said that she will not officiate any straight-couple marriages until gays and lesbians have the same rights in her state. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Texas.

"I do not perform them because it is not an equal application of the law. Period," she said, according to the Dallas Voice. Read more »

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