Forwarded to me from the DFA-Houston list, there's going to be a town hall meeting to discuss the Double Secret Illegal Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment tomorrow morning. Click the More link for the details.

The Houston Equal Rights Alliance (HERA) and the Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC are pleased to announce that the organizations will host a Town Hall to educate the community about the Texas marriage amendment on the ballot in November.

The Town Hall will be held at Bering Memorial United Methodist Church located at 1440 Harold on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Speakers include Matt Foreman, Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), and Glen Maxey, state-wide Campaign Director.

The Houston Equal Rights Alliance and the Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC are hosting the Town Hall with cooperation from the Human Rights Campaign, Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas (LGRL), New Covenant Church, Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), Foundation for Family and Marriage Equality, and the Houston GLBT Community Center.

A panel of experts will answer audience questions.

Panelists include:
. Matt Foreman, Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
. Glen Maxey, state-wide Campaign Director
. Ken Upton, senior staff attorney with Lambda Legal
. Phyllis Randolph Frye, transgender activist and local attorney with Nechman, Simoneaux, and Frye
. Connie Moore, local attorney who specializes in second parent adoptions with Moore & Hunt
. Rev. Marilyn Meeker-Willams, pastor of Bering United Methodist Church
. John Nechman, local attorney who specializes in bi-national immigration law with Nechman, Simoneaux, and Frye

The Houston Equal Rights Alliance (HERA) is an alliance of individuals and organizations committed to building a sustainable strategy to promote equality and respect of all people through one-on-one conversations, community mobilization, education, and advocacy. Please visit www.HoustonERA.org to learn more about the Houston Equal Rights Alliance. Contact the Houston Equal Rights Alliance at info@HoustonERA.org or 713-522-HERA.