LGBTQIA Rights in Austin, TX

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LGBTQIA Rights in Austin, TX Heather St. Pierre RDG 5340 June 23, 2016

Fighting for LGBTQIA Rights in Austin, TX Notable public figures from Austin in the fight for equal right for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender citizens: Bettie Naylor (Activist and Namesake for East Austin’s 4th St dedication) Jeff Friedman (Austin Mayor 1976-1977, Recognized Gay Pride Week Celebration) Glen Maxey (First openly gay member of the Texas Legislature) Organizations (past and present) in Austin that support LGBTQIA residents Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (1994) Gay Liberation Front (1970) Austin Lesbian Organization (1974) Austin LGBT Bar Association

Bettie Naylor Gay rights advocate 4th Street between Congress Ave and Rio Grande St named in her honor Photo: www.austintexas.gov

Austin Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Founded in 1994 AGLCC Foundation Works with community members, AISD, and local businesses to unify members of the LGBT community, allies, and citizens of Austin. Founded in 2016 to provide education grants to LGBT Austin residents. www.aglcc.org www.aglcc.org/foundation

Pride in Austin In 1970, 25 people assemble on Guadalupe St. in protest and in celebration. 1990, Austin holds its first official Pride Parade. 2010, Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Foundation forms to organize Austin’s annual PRIDE Celebration and Stonewall Rally. www.austinpride.org

Underground Newspapers and Gay Pride The Rag: June 12 1976 Independent Voices: voices.revealdigital.com

Austin City Code Unlawful Employment Practices * Nondiscrimination Ordinance austintexas.gov Municipal Code Online

Austin ISD Pride www.austinisd.org/pride AISD Pride Week: September 21-25 AISD Pride Week Toolkit

Resources About the AGLCC. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2016, from http://www.aglcc.org/About-AGLCC AGLCC Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2016, from http://www.aglcc.org/foundation Dunlap, D. W. (1994). Gay Politicians Cite Gains Amid Losses. Retrieved June 20, 2016, from http://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/14/us/the-1994-election-homosexuals-gay-politicians-cite-gains- amid-losses.html?pagewanted=all History of Mayors. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2016, from http://www.austintexas.gov/page/history- mayors Independent Voices. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2016, from http://voices.revealdigital.com/ Municode Library. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2016, from https://www2.municode.com/library/tx/Austin\ Pride. (2015). Retrieved June 20, 2016, from https://www.austinisd.org/pride