Ted Cruz uses transphobia to distort Colin Allred’s support for Equality Act during Texas U.S. Senate debate
The subject of trans people’s participation in sports came up early in the hour-long Texas U.S. Senate debate.
October 16, 2024
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Chick-fil-A Abandons Texas Airport Location After Political Firestorm
It appears Texas leaders cared more about getting the anti-LGBTQ+ company into the San Antonio airport than Chick-fil-A itself did.
September 14, 2020
Black Trans Women Like Me Are Dying in Texas Due to Political Games
Misinformation about transgender people threatens our lives, but Lone Star State politicians keep lying.
September 23, 2021
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.
February 27, 2024
Ernest Clark Is Working Nonstop to Kick Ted Cruz Out of the Senate
Clark -- political outreach director for Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke -- believes Texas is ready for a change.
July 12, 2018
Parents Blame Conservative Cell Phone Company for School Book Bans
Parents blame a small Texas wireless carrier, Patriot Mobile, linked to a Christian conservative political group, for the hysteria surrounding books in the Keller School District near Southlake.
September 5, 2022
Texas voters make history electing first LGBTQ+ state senator
The citizens of ruby red Texas have elected the state’s first LGBTQ+ senator: Molly Cook.
May 7, 2024
Julie Johnson Running to Be Texas's First Out Member of Congress
Johnson, currently a Texas state legislator, is so far the front-runner in the 32nd Congressional District.
July 21, 2023
Texas Ag Dept. Shocked That Antidiscrimination Training Included Gender Identity
An email sent to employees after the training said it was "biased" and offensive to some workers.
July 14, 2023
Texas is quietly collecting data on trans people who legally updated their gender
Texas has been documenting every request from trans people seeking to update their gender.
March 19, 2025
Gay Republican Richard Grenell Urges Texas GOP to Lift Ban on Log Cabin
Texas is set to host the party's 2028 national convention.
August 30, 2023
Annise Parker Is Not Going Away
A very visible lesbian activist of the 1980s became the three-term mayor of America's fourth largest city -- and in Texas. With her sights set on statewide office, is Annise Parker proof Texas politics have grown up?
May 12, 2014
This Texas Nonprofit Helps Transgender Youth Get the Health Care They Need
The North Texas Transportation Network provides travel grants for families seeking out-of-state gender-affirming medical care.
October 20, 2023
Lauren Boebert Apparently Disinvited From Right-Wing Youth Conference Over Theater Scandal
The Texas Youth Summit had announced Boebert as a speaker but now has removed any mention of her.
September 18, 2023
Hundreds Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Arizona, Texas
Multiple pieces of homophobic and transphobic legislation are pending in both states.
April 18, 2023
Texas GOP Censures Congressman Over Supporting Marriage Equality
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was the only Texas Republican to support the Respect for Marriage Act.
March 6, 2023
Texas GOP May Censure Congressman Over Support for Marriage Equality
Texas Republicans say U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has been a "poor representative" of the party.
March 3, 2023
Texas Republican leader openly uses 'gay' and the R-word as insults, faces no consequences
Bo French, Tarrant County Republican Party Chair, has been both condemned and defended by his colleagues.
November 1, 2024
Texas City Council that targeted LGBTQ+ people gets voted out — and replaced with first gay member
Voters in this city rejected three incumbent City Council members just one month after they voted to implement a harsh anti-trans bathroom ban, replacing one with the city's first out gay council member.
December 13, 2024
Texas Republicans Push to Outlaw LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations in Schools
In Texas, Republican lawmakers are engaged in a game of political bigotry one-upmanship.
March 29, 2023
Billy Porter Takes Down Anti-Trans Pols for Bad Policies and Bad Hair
Porter and influencer Lynae Vanee have some political and grooming advice for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
June 17, 2022