Loving equality, supporting equality
Equality Texas CEO Ricardo Martinez, with megaphone, addresses the crowd at the April 2023 Queer March on the Capitol. (Photo by Tammye Nash) Marsha Dimes, Dallas Voice will receive awards at the regional Love Equality gala DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer taffet@dallasvoice.com Equality Texas will present Marsha Dimes with the 2024 Legacy Award and Dallas Voice with the Equality Texas 2024 Business Leadership Award at the Love Equality event set for May 4 at the Dallas Contemporary Museum.
Equality Texas supporters in each major Texas city work year-round to raise funds for the statewide advocacy organization, helping to maintain its Austin offices and fulltime staff.
Love Equality is the Dallas Steering Committee’s primary fundraising effort each year. In addition to lobbying members of the Legislature, Equality Texas educates both members of the LGBTQ community and the general public on issues affecting the community and encourages members of the LGBTQ community to engage with their elected officials.
Rep. Glen Maxey is sworn in by Gov. Ann Richards (Photo courtesy Alan Pogue, Texas Center for Documentary Photography) The award winners at this year’s reception compliment the work of Equality Texas.
