Marriage Equality: On the Right Side of History

You may have read today that a new poll shows that 57% of Texans support either civil unions or marriage rights for GLBT Texans. The poll results are heartening; among every demographic listed in the poll (including Republicans), a majority of Texans support either civil unions or marriage rights for same-sex couples.

I didn't need a public opinion poll to tell me to fight for same-sex marriage and civil unions. That's why immediately after the 2005 passage of Texas' constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions, I filed a constitutional amendment to take back to the voters a repeal of that discriminatory constitutional amendment. Public opinion about marriage rights for same-sex couples is trending more and more supportive every year, and if we all keep working together, change will come sooner than later.

You can find the poll by clicking here or read a story in the Houston Chronicle about the poll here. I promise to keep you updated on these issues and will continue fighting for equality and fairness for GLBT Texans in the Texas House.