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.
February 29, 2024
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Texas Board of Education Rejects Lessons About LGBTQ+ Identity
In a preliminary vote, the State Board of Education nixed the idea of teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity.
September 15, 2020
Texas Expands Anti-Trans Sports Ban to Include College Athletes
The state had already barred trans athletes from competing under their gender identity in K-12 public schools.
June 16, 2023
Every Republican in the Texas Senate Voted to Attack Marriage Equality
The GOP-backed bill would allow county clerks like Kim Davis to deny marriage licenses to gay couples.
April 12, 2017
Texas Revives 'Save Chick-fil-A' Legislation
The Texas House had killed the bill, which would protect individuals and businesses that discriminate, but the Senate has brought it back to life.
May 14, 2019
ACLU Calls for Federal Probe of Anti-LGBTQ+ Actions in Texas Schools
These actions violated federal antidiscrimination law, the ACLU of Texas says.
August 10, 2023
Faith Leaders Rally for Marriage Equality in Texas
Tuesday,150 LGBT-affirming faith leaders lobbied for equal rights at the Texas capitol.
February 18, 2015
WATCH: HERO Opponents Celebrate As Supporters Regroup
Rabidly antigay Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared, 'We will not accept anyone telling us that wrong is right.' On the other side, there's talk of economic consquences.
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November 4, 2015
Controversial 'Save Chick-fil-A' Bill Passes in Texas
The bill, soon headed to Gov. Greg Abbott, would keep governments from punishing businesses because of their religious beliefs or donations.
May 20, 2019
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches More Attacks on Trans Community
Paxton is investigating an Austin hospital to see if it provides gender-affirming care to children and objecting to the dismissal of charges brought against a trans protester.
May 5, 2023
HERO's Defeat: Anatomy of a Losing Campaign
A woman at the center of the Houston storm reveals why the anti-discrimination ordinance failed.
November 11, 2015
WATCH: Caitlyn Jenner Prayed with Anti-LGBT Pastor
The transgender reality star's visit to Houston made headlines, and raised eyebrows among some supporters and conservative critics alike.Â
December 20, 2015
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The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF).
June 19, 2024
WATCH: Will $1 Million Win Marriage in the South?
Freedom to Marry announced a new $1 million campaign to bring marriage equality to the southern U.S. today.
February 24, 2014
Religious Right: Trans Priests, Gay Ministers Descending on Texas
Christian right media sources falsely claim Austin's civil rights ordinance will force churches to hire LGBTQ people.
December 6, 2018
The Importance of Juneteenth - the Newest Federal Holiday
In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
June 19, 2023
WATCH: Ted Cruz Claims Gay Agenda Will Charge Pastors With Hate Speech
The republican senator from Texas says supporters of LGBT equality will soon attempt to charge Christian pastors with hate speech for preaching from the Bible.
July 24, 2013
Mike Johnson Says the Gays Ended Rome in Newly Released Audio Recordings
Unearthed remarks on gay conversion therapy and derogatory comments about the LGBTQ+ community put the spotlight on the new speaker’s regressive beliefs.
November 2, 2023
Colorado Governor Signs Bills to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Rights
Out Gov. Jared Polis signed the bills as 15 states block gender-affirming care for transgender people.
April 17, 2023
UCC approves gay marriage
The UCC leader says his denomination "acted courageously" when it passed a resolution endorsing same-sex marriage
July 6, 2005