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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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
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.
August 13, 2021
Trans Woman Shot in Houston; Suspect at Large
Police and media are receiving criticism for misgendering the victim.
January 29, 2019
LGBTQ People Must Condemn Violence Against Asian-Americans
Asian-Pacific Islanders are facing bigotry related to the current health crisis, and we must stand up for them, Emmett Schelling writes.
April 21, 2020
Texas Rights Groups File Legal Complaint Over Ban on LGBTQ+ Books
The challenged school district voted last week to ban mentions of gender fluid and trans people while considering putting guns in classrooms.
November 22, 2022
Texas Is Forcing Its Anti-Trans Youth Bill Into Law Step-by-Step
Trans youth and their families turned out in protest, with some as young as 10 speaking out.
October 8, 2021
‘RuPublicans’ Parody Account Targets Greg Abbott in Texas Billboard Ad Campaign
The gay men behind the parody Instagram account that holds Republicans accountable have turned their art into activism.
September 8, 2023
Wachowski Sisters to Auction Off ‘Matrix’ Memorabilia for Trans Youth
The auction will benefit Ariana Grande's Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund.
April 25, 2022
Here's How Republicans Are Using Age-Old Anti-LGBTQ+ Language
As the midterms reach their fever pitch, a look at the origin of the slurs Republicans are using against LGBTQ+ people this election cycle.
October 28, 2022
'Retaliation': Texas AG Paxton demands PFLAG provide names, addresses of trans members
A legal filing by PFLAG National revealed that Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas was seeking identification of transgender members.
February 29, 2024
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.
May 29, 2020
Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010
The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.
June 15, 2010
Texas AG Doesn't Understand It's Illegal to Out Trans Students
Ken Paxton argues that parents have a right to know if their child may be transgender.
June 29, 2016
Transphobic Texas Democrat finds home for bigotry in state Republican Party
After losing her primary to a queer Black woman, Shawn Thierry decided to switch to the GOP.
September 3, 2024
Florida Removes LGBTQ-Inclusive Antibullying Info From State Website
Nadine Smith of Equality Florida says it's just the latest in a series of anti-LGBTQ+ actions by Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration.
December 6, 2021
Texas Man Arrested for Threatening Doctor Who Provides Trans Care
Threats have been made toward doctors at gender-affirming health centers around the country following misinformation spreading on social media about trans care for youth.
December 3, 2022
Texas Doubles Down on Transphobic Legislation
A bill introduced in the Texas House today would award cisgender students who shared a bathroom with a trans student $2,000, in addition to legal fees, for any 'mental anguish' the cisgender student suffered.
March 10, 2015
Trans South Dakotans Ask Gov. to Veto 'Bathroom Bill'
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has until March 1 to veto the transphobic legislation, which would make South Dakota the first state to enact such sweeping restrictions.
February 24, 2016
Gorsuch Poses 'Grave Threat' to LGBT Rights, Say Advocates
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, whose confirmation hearings begin Monday, has a record "fundamentally at odds" with LGBT equality, activists say.
March 16, 2017
Pa. School District Allegedly Discriminated Against LGBTQ+ Students
The Pennsylvania ACLU filed a federal complaint against the Central Bucks School District alleging it targets trans and nonbinary students.
October 9, 2022