State Representative Mary Gonzalez (D-El Paso) is one of six finalists nominated for the Victory Fund’s first-ever Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award. The award was created to honor an up-and-coming state or local LGBT elected official “whose promising political career will move forward equality.” The award is named after Tammy Balwin, an openly-lesbian Democrat who is…
EL Paso LGBT youth center named for state Rep. Mary González
A new transitional center for LGBT youth set to open in October in El Paso, Texas will be named for state Rep. Mary E. González (D-El Paso), the first pansexual legislator in the country. “Every young person should have access to not only a safe environment, but a place that can set them up for…
Gay couple, state rep to receive Spirit of Texas awards
A gay couple from Plano who championed LGBT relationship rights and an out state representative will receive awards from Equality Texas at the ninth annual Spirit of Texas Brunch on May 17 at the Pearl Stable in San Antonio. This year’s Equality Texas Anchor Award will be presented to Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs, and…