The Long Arc of Cece Cox’s Impact on Dallas

Christine Perez 1d agoDM

Long before she oversaw one of the nation’s largest LGBTQIA+ service organizations, Cece Cox was using her legal expertise to change the rules of Dallas. An attorney, she played a key role in securing sexual-orientation nondiscrimination protections for City of Dallas employees and anti-harassment policies within Dallas ISD—early victories that extended protections to hundreds of … Continued The post The Long Arc of Cece Cox’s Impact on Dallas appeared first on D Magazine.

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Dallas County deputy constables honored for bravery after Oak Cliff apartment explosion

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North Texas students escort World Cup stars onto pitch at Dallas Stadium

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Wylie assistant principal facing new federal child exploitation charges

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