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Jerry Simoneaux

Judge Jerry Simoneaux presides over Harris County Probate Court No. 1 in Houston, Texas, where he has served since January 2019. A frequent legal author and educator, Judge Simoneaux has taught numerous continuing education courses for judges and attorneys throughout Texas. His work has been recognized by the State Bar of Texas with the Judge Norman Black Award for HIV/LGBTQ Advocacy and the Judge Merrill Hartman Pro Bono Judge Award. The Greater Houston LGBTQ Political Caucus also honored him with the Judge Paul Barnich Justice Award. Many of his articles appear on his substack Jerry-Meandering at https://jsimoneaux.substack.com
Features

Why There is No Such Thing as “Gay Marriage”

June 26, 2025
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Ten years after Obergefell v. Hodges, advocates urge a shift in language—away from "same-sex marriage" and toward "marriage equality"—to reflect…

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Education

Inherit the Fight: How the Scopes Trial’s Legacy Lives on in Today’s Classroom Wars

June 24, 2025
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As the Scopes Trial marks its 100th anniversary, states are again testing the boundaries of religion in public schools, reigniting…

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LGBTQ History

We Are Still Here: A Letter to My Fellow Survivors

June 4, 2025
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Judge Jerry Simoneaux shares a deeply personal Pride Month essay reflecting on the AIDS crisis, community survival, and the ongoing…

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National News

Court Ruling Creates Uncertainty for LGBTQ Workplace Protections

May 19, 2025
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Explore the implications of a Texas judge's ruling on LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace, and what steps you can take…

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Dalton DeHart to be Honored with Montrose Center’s LGBTQ Community Vision Award

November 2, 2020
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The photographer has used his images to document a thriving community.

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