Equality Texas Events:

Community ReST Session 9/27/23 FIELD: SkillTraining September 27, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM What is ReST? ReST stands for “Resilience Strength Time,” and is a peer-facilitated conversation where participants share difficult experiences, listen to each other, feel understood, and empathize. As a safety measure, everyone is expected to appear on camera. We recommend participants find a quiet, private space where they can join the zoom session.

Webinar: Political Violence in Texas FIELD: IssueTraining September 28, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ZOOM Webinar Equality Texas has been tracking and compiling data about politically motivated violence toward the LGBTQ+ community and developing tools to combat it. This webinar will connect the dots on the various forms of political violence we have been tracking and the tools we have been developing to help LGBTQ+ Texans combat it.

Regional Advocacy Training - DFW FIELD: IssueTraining October 8, 2023 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space, 1451 John West Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 Join Equality Texas and Trans Empowerment Coalition for our Advocacy Training on October 8th. The Texas 88th Legislative Session may have ended but it's never to late to learn ways you can advocate for your community locally. This training will provide attendees with: - Update on the current state of LGBTQ+ equality in Texas and at the Texas Legislature; - Training and tips for providing testimony at the Capitol; - Training on how to meet with your lawmakers; - Ways to plug in to advocacy actions at the Capitol no matter where you live EQTX field organizer Gordy Carmona and TEC Director Stacey Monroe will be leading this training and anyone interested in learning how to get engaged is encouraged to attend.

MET Queerla - Come Vote! FIELD: CommEvent October 28, 2023 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019 Join Equality Texas at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (The MET) for our second MET QueerLA! For two hours we want members of the LGBTQ+ community walking our RED CARPET (yes we'll have one) dressed in their most outrageous, fashionable and fabulous LGBTQ+ themed outfits. Pride colors, glitter, shimmer, go all out! We want to turn the first Saturday of Early Voting in the Houston municipal election into an event worthy of the magazines. Walk the red carpet, mesmerize the paparazzi and CAST YOUR VOTE.

Equality Texas' 5th Annual Gala: Here to Stay Sponsorships Ticketed Event November 11, 2023 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hilton Austin, 500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701

Equality Texas' 5th Annual Gala: Here to Stay Tickets Ticketed Event November 11, 2023 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hilton Austin, 500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701