About: 2015 Houston, Texas Proposition 1

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Proposition 1 was a referendum held on November 3, 2015, on the anti-discrimination ordinance known as the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The ordinance was intended to improve anti-discrimination coverage based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Houston, specifically in areas such as housing and occupation where no anti-discrimination policy existed. Proposition 1 asked voters whether they approved HERO. Houston voters rejected Proposal 1 by a vote of 61% to 39%.

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  • Proposition 1 was a referendum held on November 3, 2015, on the anti-discrimination ordinance known as the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The ordinance was intended to improve anti-discrimination coverage based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Houston, specifically in areas such as housing and occupation where no anti-discrimination policy existed. Proposition 1 asked voters whether they approved HERO. Houston voters rejected Proposal 1 by a vote of 61% to 39%. (en)
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  • ; Individuals opposed * Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas * Art Aguilar, candidate for Houston Community College Trustee Election Trustee District III in 2015 * Kendall Baker, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Manny Barrera, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Jim Bigham, candidate for Houston City Councilmember in 2015 * Jack Christie, Houston City Council member * Florida Cooper, candidate for Houston Community College Trustee Election Trustee District II in 2015 * Abel Davila, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Diana Davila, candidate for Houston Independent School District Trustee Election District VIII in 2015 * Willie R. Davis, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Vince Duncan, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Bill Frazer, candidate for Houston City Controller * Herlinda Garcia, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Franklin Graham, pastor * Ben Hall, attorney, former Houston City Attorney and candidate for Mayor in 2013 * Steven F. Hotze, president of Campaign for Houston * Carl Jarvis, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Bill King, attorney and former Mayor of Kemah * Mike Knox, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Michael Kubosh, Houston City Council member * Steve Le, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Ann McCoy, candidate for Houston Independent School District Trustee Election District IV in 2015 * Sandie Moger, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Roy Morales, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas * Manuel Rodriguez, Houston Independent School District Trustee, District III * Brenda Stardig, Houston City Council member * Evelyn Thompson, candidate for Houston City Council member in 2015 * Jared Woodfill, former chairman of the Harris County Republican Party * Lance Berkman, athlete * Bob McNair, Houston Texans owner ;Organizations * Baptist Ministers Association of Houston and Vicinity * Family Research Council * The Heritage Foundation (en)
  • ;Individual endorsements * Chris Bell, former U.S. Representative, former Houston City Council member, candidate for Mayor in 2001 and nominee for Governor of Texas in 2006 * Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Senator * Stephen Costello, Houston City Council member * Wendy Davis, Former Texas State Senator and Texas gubernatorial candidate in 2014 * Adrian Garcia, former Harris County Sheriff and former Houston City Council member * Martin O'Malley, former Maryland Governor * Barack Obama, U.S. President * Annise Parker, Houston mayor * Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America * Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator * Sylvester Turner, State Representative and candidate for Mayor in 1991 and 2003 * Dustin Lance Black, screenwriter, director, film and television producer * Matt Bomer, actor * Adam Bouska, fashion photographer * Jason Collins, athlete * Sally Field, actress * Chris Kluwe, athlete * Marty McVey, private equity executive * Jim Parsons, actor * Michael Sam, athlete * George Takei, actor ;Organizations * ACLU of Texas * Apple Inc. * BASF * Equality Texas * EMC Corporation * General Electric * Greater Houston Partnership * Harris County Democratic Party * Freedom For All Americans * Hewlett Packard * Houston GLBT Political Caucus * Houston Unites * Human Rights Campaign * NAACP Houston Branch * Texas Freedom Network (en)
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  • Proposition 1 (en)
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  • No on Proposition 1 (en)
  • Yes on Proposition 1 (en)
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  • Proposition 1 was a referendum held on November 3, 2015, on the anti-discrimination ordinance known as the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The ordinance was intended to improve anti-discrimination coverage based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Houston, specifically in areas such as housing and occupation where no anti-discrimination policy existed. Proposition 1 asked voters whether they approved HERO. Houston voters rejected Proposal 1 by a vote of 61% to 39%. (en)
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  • 2015 Houston, Texas Proposition 1 (en)
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