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Texas Republicans assigned troopers to tail this out lawmaker. He dragged them to a gay bar
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Texas Republicans assigned troopers to tail this out lawmaker. He dragged them to a gay bar

Democratic Rep. Venton Jones, along with colleague Terry Meza, attended a Stonewall Democrats meeting at the Rose Room.

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Watch a gay Texas lawmaker propose to his partner at the state Capitol building

“In a time when our love and our very existence are challenged, often in the halls of this very building, this moment is a reminder that love conquers all," Texas state Rep. Venton Jones said.

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Black Gay Candidates Make History With Primary Wins in Texas

Venton Jones and Christian Manuel-Hayes are poised to be the first Black gay men in the legislature, and Black lesbian Jolanda Jones is likely to be reelected.

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Good News From Texas: Historic Number of Out Candidates Win Primaries

Some other potentially history-making candidates advanced to runoff elections.

From left: Texas Reps. Dade Phelan, Ann Johnson, and Venton Jones Jr.
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Texas House moves toward repealing anti-sodomy law

The law has been unenforceable since 2003, but it remains on the books. More votes are needed to repeal it.

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U=U Founder Bruce Richman on the Pandemic's HIV Parallels

The man behind one of the biggest developments in HIV in modern history says there's more work to be done, especially now. 

The Perfect Storm Facing Black Men on HIV
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The Perfect Storm Facing Black Men on HIV

Government neglect, unemployment, health and socioeconomic disparities, racism, homophobia, and stigma are all contributing to an escalating catastrophe.