HOUSTON REACHES OUT TO MEGA STAR IN SUPPORT OF ANTI DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION
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Legislation known as HERO designed to protect LGBTQ people in Houston, Texas from discrimination may be in danger of being repealed.
Advocates of the legislation are reaching out to Beyoncé for help in her hometown.
#BeyBeAHERO has been trending on Twitter as LGBTQ supporters strive to convince the mega star to use her fame to help the fight against discrimination.
Carlos Maza, Program Director of Media Matters, says the HERO bill is crucial to LGBTQ communities in Houston and the rest of the country.
“It really does protect all kinds of people from ugly discrimination. Bills like HERO should be happening at the federal level too. It’s the first really big equality fight after marriage and it is showing everyone across the nation that there’s more work to be done.”
Maza believes that the power of Beyoncé’s voice speaking out for a local issue like this could bring about major change.
“The problem with ballot fights over non-discrimination laws is that most people already thing it’s illegal to refuse service, employment, housing, etc. to LGBT people. They likely don’t even know HERO is facing a repeal vote. The kind of awareness a statement from Beyoncé would bring would really change the debate.”
