Hello friends!!   We are hosting a Trot for Trans Lives next Sunday, June 11th in Houston with Cal Dobs. They are doing a Trans Continental Run from LA to Florida to raise awareness about trans sports ban and the bans on gender-affirming care for minors. We are thrilled that Cal will be here to lead the Trot portion of the event. Our Clinic President, Pete Makopoulos-Sentfleber will lead the walk portion with his wife, Amy, and their son, MIlo.   There is an in-person option to Trot/Walk/Stroll the 5k (3.1 miles) with us and a virtual option if you can’t make it. The 5k is family friendly, including leashed dogs!   We will get started at 10 am with a couple of quick talks and start the Trot at 10:30!   The Trot will start at The Houston Holocaust Museum. Huge thanks to the Museum and The Boniuk Center for hosting the kick-off! We will walk around a portion of Hermann Park and then up Crawford Street over to La Branch and end at Axelrad Beer Garden. Axelrad is happy to play host to our cool down party, there will be food trucks and a drink special for the event. Importantly,  Axelrad is children and dog friendly!   Learn more about Cal here. Sign up for the event here, Sign up to Volunteer here. Donate an event shirt for a trans person here.   Lastly, the profits from this event will be going to local organizations: The Triple A Alliance which was founded to move Advocacy and Allyship into Action. Save Our Sisters United that empower, connect, and mobilize Trans people of color and women of ethnic minority through self and community empowerment, while better-educating society on anti-norms, stigma, gender biases, and trauma. Save Our Sons and Brothers which is a is a Houston-based network for transmen of color that provides a space for us to share experiences, resources and exist as our most authentic selves.   We hope to see you there!!

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TLACT clinics are free for all participants! Volunteer attorneys will help you correct your name and/or gender marker on your identifying documents (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.). Please bring as many of the following documents as possible: – License/ID – Social security card – Birth certificate – Doctor’s letter – Fingerprint card You will eventually need all these documents to obtain your name and/or gender marker correction, but if you do not have any/all of them when you come to the clinic, that is okay. Our volunteers will help you figure out what documents you need and how to get them. Please note that you must be a Texas resident to participate.

TLACT clinics are free for all participants! Volunteer attorneys will help you correct your name and/or gender marker on your identifying documents (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.). Please bring as many of the following documents as possible: – License/ID – Social security card – Birth certificate – Doctor’s letter – Fingerprint card You will eventually need all these documents to obtain your name and/or gender marker correction, but if you do not have any/all of them when you come to the clinic, that is okay. Our volunteers will help you figure out what documents you need and how to get them. Please note that you must be a Texas resident to participate.

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the Montrose Center’s 45th anniversary by attending the Community Pride Celebration on Saturday, June 17 from 4-8 PM! Houston’s LGBTQ+ center is opening its doors (and parking lot) to welcome thousands of our friends and family for a FREE Community Pride Celebration, featuring live entertainment, dozens of LGBTQ+ businesses and organizations, special surprises, and more! The Pride Celebration will include: Live stage performances with Barry Mii Dandy, Tati Dior, DJ JOYCON, Chloe Crawford Ross, DJ Twerksum, Viva Vidalia, and Xepher Wolf An indoor and outdoor community fair featuring LGBTQ+ organizations and businesses (list below) A 25ft historic Pride flag sewn by Gilbert Baker, the creator of the Rainbow Pride flag Dozens of LGBTQ+ non-profits and organizations fighting for justice and equality (list below) Food trucks and other food and beverage providers An LGBTQ+ history exhibit, provided in partnership with the Botts Collection Rainbow Run presented by Corey S. Scranton Stiletto Sprint presented by Corey S. Scranton – don’t forget to bring your heels! An indoor VIP lounge with refreshments including wine, beer, and light bites An indoor lounge for seniors (55+) presented by AARP Houston An indoor lounge for youth and families with a bouncy house, balloon animals and other activities And so much more! The Community Pride Celebration is a rain or shine event with indoor (A/C) and outdoor spaces. Free water will be available to attendees. Food and other drinks will be available to purchase from vendors. Parking: No parking will be available on Center property. Street parking may be available in the neighborhood surrounding the Center. Rideshare or public transportation strongly encouraged.  

Join HYLA for PRIDE night at The Houston Astros. Tickets are only $10 thanks to a generous sponsor.  hyla.org/calendar.

The LGBT Law Section of the State Bar of Texas has an exciting program planned for the State Bar Annual Meeting in Austin June 22-23. You can see our full two-day program here and the preview below, and please click on the image or here to RSVP for our events so that we can print nametags and get an accurate headcount. It’s going to be a wonderful couple days in Austin and our CLE will only be available in-person.

Congratulations to Mitchell Katine and his clients for a remarkable win in the landmark case Lawrence v. Texas.