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
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Texas Republicans say U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has been a "poor representative" of the party.
In a now-deleted tweet, Gosar claimed the person who killed 19 children and two teachers was "a transsexual leftist illegal alien."
The Republican Georgia congresswoman claims, among other things, that gun control laws are a way to keep conservatives from fighting "the trans agenda."
Some right-wing sources, including a GOP lawmaker, at first falsely blamed a transgender person for the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Two armed people were taken into custody, police say.
Right-wing media outlets have targeted the Biden administration's support for LGBTQ+ students.
One parent called the controversy a "publicity stunt" by politicians.
The Floridian, who could be the first member of Gen Z in Congress, says he's more than an ally.
June offers a clouded America a rainbow of distraction.
There are simple actions we all can take to prevent more carnage.
The Advocate's July/August cover story investigates the what is motivating Republicans to endanger LGBTQ+ youth through discriminatory legislation.
People attending the events on Saturday were panicked over shooting scares, heightened by recent mass shootings across the U.S., including in New York and Texas.
Without confirmation about his gender identity or sexual orientation, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists focused on pushing the false notion that transgender and nonbinary people are often mass shooters — they aren't.
"We cannot allow the continuation of a narrative that the way of life of white people is threatened by the presence and humanity of people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and all the others," says Beverly Tillery.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was the only Texas Republican to support the Respect for Marriage Act.
LGBTQ+ youth, marginalized girls, children of gay parents, and elementary school kids are all in constant danger because of political selfishness.
"Though I am a woman who will never experience the threat of forced birth, I do know what it's like to feel like you aren't in control of your body."