Gina Ortiz Jones, the Democrat who narrowly lost last year to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is running again. By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Gina Ortiz Jones, the Democrat who narrowly lost last year to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is running again. Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer, launched her long-anticipated 2020…
2018 In Review: A Year in the Life of LGBT SA
A select month-by-month recap of stories about our community reported here and elsewhere in 2018. JANUARY MCC SA Pastor Resigns From Denomination’s Board After Firing of Black Female Elder Rev. William of H. Knight, pastor of MCC SA, resigned from the governing board of the Universal Federation of Metropolitan Community Churches after the firing of…
Some in LGBT Community Question Stonewall Dem’s Endorsement of Gallego in Special Election
Some in the LGBT community are using social media to question the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio’s recent endorsement of former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego in the Special Election to replace state Senator Carlos Uresti, citing Gallego’s rejection of LGBT issues when he served in Congress. The backlash began shortly after Stonewall announced they had…
Stonewall Dems Endorse Gallego in Special Election, Announce Additional Picks for November
The Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio have endorsed former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego in the Special Election to replace District 19 State Senator Carlos Uresti, who was recently convicted of 11 felonies including fraud and money laundering. Gallego is one of four Democrats running for Uresti’s seat. The others are: Uresti’s brother, State Rep. Tomas…
Equality PAC Endorses Gina Ortiz Jones in District 23 Congressional Race
Equality PAC, a political action committee formed by members of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, is endorsing San Antonian Gina Ortiz Jones in the race for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas. “Gina Ortiz Jones is exactly the kind of candidate we need to gain a pro-equality majority in 2018,” Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA), the…
Lesbian Candidate Gina Ortiz Jones Challenges U.S. Rep. Will Hurd for District 23 Seat
The first candidate to challenge Republican Rep. Will Hurd for the Texas 23rd Congressional District seat is a native of San Antonio, an Air Force veteran, a former member of the National Intelligence community, and an out lesbian. In announcing her candidacy on August 2, Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones said, “I’m running to make sure everyone…
Election Analysis: There’s Work Ahead for LGBT Democrats in SA
By Dan Graney, Guest Contributor Most of us are still reeling over the unthinkable – a Donald Trump presidency. We are in a state of grief, not so much because the Republicans under Trump will have complete power in Washington but the bigotry which was espoused by Trump and many of his followers has now…
2014 in Review: Honorable and Dishonorable Mentions
HONORABLE MENTIONS Leading the Fight for Equality: The Texas Marriage Team On January 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans will hear the State of Texas’ appeal of U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia’s ruling that the state’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional. This case would never have reached the…