In Houston, voters rejected a nondiscrimination law that would have protected gay and transgender people. Opponents, including many religious conservatives, said they voted against the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance because it would have infringed on their religious beliefs about homosexuality. The law would have allowed citizens to file discrimination complaints against various businesses that serve the public, such as hotels and restaurants. Religious institutions would have been exempt. One of the more controversial aspects was the use of public restrooms by transgender people.

Revisit our report earlier this year on evangelicals and LGBT acceptance.