Celebrities are showing their support for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The ordinance protects the rights of residents and visitors of Houston based on fifteen different categories including sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sally Field was the special guest last night at a Houston Unites fundraiser to support HERO. "A vote for HERO is a vote to treat everyone fairly and equally under the law," said Field.
Field joins other high-profile backers of HERO, including Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband Justin Mikita who pledged earlier this week to match donations up to $20,000 to support the ordinance. Matt Bomer, Dustin Lance Black, Eva Longoria, Matthew Marrison, and Hillary Clinton, as well as professional athletes Jason Collins and Michael Sam, have also come out in support of HERO.
I’m proud to join @HRC in support of #HERO in Texas. Join me in the fight #YesonProp1 https://t.co/0A2CyccIP1 pic.twitter.com/AJqq5LSQiE
— Eva Longoria (@EvaLongoria) October 28, 2015No one should face discrimination for who they are or who they love—I support efforts for equality in Houston & beyond. #HERO #YesOnProp1 -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 29, 2015Live in Houston? Don't forget to vote #YesOnProp1 to protect Houston's equal rights ordinance on Nov. 3rd. More at https://t.co/FEBbCA1E8a
— Matt Bomer (@MattBomer) October 27, 2015I'm proud to stand w/ @HRC in support of #HERO. Tuesday, join us on the right side of history #houston #yesonprop1 https://t.co/6Tf8jJyAQ2
— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) October 29, 2015Live in #Houston? Don't forget to vote #YesonProp1 to protect Houston's equal rights ordinance on Nov. 3! More at https://t.co/2s3Qv5su9u
— Matthew Morrison (@Matt_Morrison) October 27, 2015If the ordinance is repealed, Houston will become the largest U.S. city without a similar non-discrimination ordinance. It will be on the ballot for Houston voters this coming Tuesday.
