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Texas Is One of the Worst States for LGBTQ+ People, Says New Report

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The recently-released annual index measures the rights and protections each state has in place for LGBTQ+ individuals. Texas is ranked in the bottom category, and referred to as a “high priority to achieve basic equality.”Ricardo Martinez, the CEO of Equality Texas told the Houston Chronicle that “Texas has a way to go to secure basic equality for LGBTQ+ people.” He added that “although 70 percent of Texans believe that discrimination against LGBTQ+ people is wrong, many are not aware that their LGBTQ+ neighbors can be refused housing or denied public accommodation simply because of who we are.”According to the report, Texas is lacking statewide protections in housing, unemployment, public accommodations, school anti-bullying policies,.

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