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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells U.N. to 'go pound sand' after LGBTQ+ rights criticism

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is demonstrating his disregard for international law, despite no action being taken against Texas so far.

Texas Ag Department Imposes 'Biological Gender' Dress Code on Employees

The new wording is aimed at transgender employees and will affect cisgender ones too.

Texas Deems Gender-Affirming Surgery for Trans Youth 'Child Abuse'

Advocates for trans youth say the state is engaging in fearmongering that will only hurt trans youth.

Texas State Lawmaker to Introduce Bill Banning Kids from Drag Shows

Republican state Rep. Brian Slaton's proposed legislation will be the latest anti-LGBTQ+ measure in the state.

United Nations urged to investigate Texas’ anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as ‘human rights crisis’ (exclusive)

Equality Texas, ACLU, GLAAD, and Human Rights Campaign seek global intervention in response to Texas’ systematic attack on transgender rights.

Texas Is One of the Worst States for LGBTQ+ People, Says New Report

The annual Human Rights Campaign State Equality Index labeled Texas as a "high priority to achieve basic equality."

Texas quietly restricts gender-affirming care for trans adults: 'Canary in the coalmine'

Texas Medicaid will no longer cover gender affirming care for transgender adults as of tomorrow.

Texas GOP Votes to Halt Gender-Affirming Care for Existing Patients

Because the cruelty of taking essential medical care away from people who rely on it seems to be the point of Republican politicians, who are not doctors, in 2023.

Hundreds Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Arizona, Texas

Multiple pieces of homophobic and transphobic legislation are pending in both states.

Texas Anti-Trans Sports Law Goes Into Effect

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ Republican, signed the bill into law in October.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Just Signed an Anti-Trans Sports Bill Into Law

Texas joins seven other states in passing trans-exclusionary sports legislation this year.

Florida's Don't Say Gay Governor Looks to Ban Kids from Drag Shows

Gov. Ron DeSantis's comments follow those of several Republican lawmakers who have come out saying children should not be allowed at drag shows. 

Texas Removes Access to Youth LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline, Resource Page

The governor's office removed the page from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services website after the governor was criticized for promoting "transgender ideology."

Christian Nationalists Are Infiltrating Schools to Make Them Anti-LGBTQ+: Report

Texas suburb’s ideological battle unveiled in Grapevine podcast.

There Have Been 141 Protests & Threats Against Drag Events This Year

Some of the incidents were violent, and the largest number took place in Texas, according to an updated report by GLAAD.

Texas AG Ken Paxton 'Willing and Able' to Defend Sodomy Law

The statement is totally in keeping with Paxton's anti-LGBTQ+ record.

LGBTQ+ Orgs: We Must Do More to End Racism, Racial Violence

More than 70 groups signed on to an open letter in light of the death of George Floyd and other recent horrific incidents.

Around the world with the L.A. opera

A grand tour of recent productions, from the stunning to the disappointing, with stops in Troy, Seville, Paris, Sweden, Egypt, and Verona. Many unlucky lovers will not survive the trip.