MEDIA ADVISORY AND PUBLIC NOTICE

Congressman Al Green Holds Press Conference to Address Controversial Slur by a Colleague Calling Him "Boy," and Referring to His Cane as a Weapon, along with the Use of an LGBTQ+ Slur

(Houston, TX)—On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Congressman Al Green will host a press conference after receiving multiple requests for an interview concerning his cane and his colleague referring to him as “boy” and the LGBTQ+ community as “fairies.” Congressman Green will address these issues at a press conference today because he believes that these slurs merit a response. 

The following will be in attendance Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Houston City Councilwoman – District D, Tiffany Thomas, Houston City Councilwoman – District F, Jeffrey Boney, Missouri City Councilman – District B, Alice Chen, Stafford City Councilwoman, Mayor Pro Tem, Erica Lee Carter, Representative from Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Office Pct. 1, Dr. Sergio Lira, President, Greater Houston LULAC 4967, Judson Robinson, President, Houston Area Urban League, Bishop James Dixon, President, NAACP Houston Branch, Josh Mica, The Caucus Trustee, Dr. James Douglas, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Professor/Former Dean, Former President of Texas Southern University, Nabila Mansoor, President, Texas Multicultural Advocacy Coalition (TMAC), Dr. Sergio Lira, President, Greater Houston LULAC 4967, Representative from FIEL Houston, Representative from The Normal Anomaly, and others.

Click here to watch the Facebook live stream of the event at 2:00 p.m. CT