Texas
Issues
- Marriage
2005– Anti-same-sex marriage constitutional amendment banned marriage or any other forms of partnership recognition for same-sex couples 2003– Anti-same-sex marriage statute banned marriage for same-sex couples - Domestic Violence
Has domestic violence laws that are gender neutral and include household members and dating partners - Second-Parent Adoption
Trial courts have granted second-parent adoptions - Hate Crimes
Has hate crime laws that include crimes based on sexual orientation
Statewide LGBT Organizations
Equality Texas
http://www.equalitytexas.org
Bisexual
Bisexual Network of Austin
http://www.main.org/binetaustin
People of Color
Dragonflies of Dallas
http://www.dragonfliesofdallas.org
LGBT Youth
HATCH - Houston Area Teenage Coalition of Homosexuals
http://www.hatchyouth.org
Out Youth
http://www.outyouth.org/index.html
Texas Youth Hotline
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Youth_Hotline/youth.asp
Youth First Texas
http://www.youthfirsttexas.org
Religious Organizations
Cathedral of Hope
http://www.cathedralofhope.com
Anti-Violence Programs
Montrose Counseling Center, Inc.
http://www.montrosecounselingcenter.org
Community Centers
Houston Area Community Services, Inc. (HACS)
http://www.hacstxs.org/index_en.php
John Thomas Gay and Lesbian Community Center
http://www.resourcecenterdallas.org
Lambda GLBT Community Services
http://www.lambda.org
Campus Resources
Texas A&M University - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Education & Support
http://glbta.tamu.edu
University of Texas at Austin - Gender and Sexuality Center
http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/gsc
