Myth: Domestic violence occurs only in straight relationships. Fact: Domestic violence occurs in LGBTQ+ relationships at a higher rate than the general population. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Williams Institute, about 44% of lesbians and 61% of bisexual women have experienced physical violence from an intimate partner. So have 26% […]
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LGBTQ+ icons George Harris and Jack Evans: A love story for the ages
Special to News is Out from the LGBT History Project. When George Harris and Jack Evans became the first couple to legally marry in Dallas County, they had already been together 54 years. That day in 2015, Dallas was the largest metropolitan area in the country to gain marriage equality, and a photo of the […]
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Tamika Perry is taking Dallas Hope Charities to new heights
Dallas Hope Charities first opened its East Dallas home for LGBTQ+ young adults ages 18 to 24 in 2018. But when Tamika Perry became CEO of the organization three years ago, she knew the house had foundation problems. Then the big freeze hit Dallas two years ago and pipes burst, resulting in all sorts of […]
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Election 2022: Venton Jones for Texas House of Representatives (District 100)
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: Venton Jones Office: Texas House of Representatives District 100 Bio: Venton Jones is founder and CEO of the Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network, a non-profit with the mission […]