Military vet Gina Ortiz Jones becomes first lesbian elected mayor of San Antonio
Jones, who was undersecretary of the Air Force in Joe Biden's administration, beat Rolando Pablos in a runoff election.
JUNE 9, 2025
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Texas AG Ken Paxton announces U.S. Senate bid
The very MAGA Paxton will challenge incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary next year.
APRIL 9, 2025
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues second doctor over gender-affirming care
The suit comes two weeks after Paxton, known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views, filed the first case in the nation.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Texas AG Ken Paxton can't get PFLAG's data on trans members and care: court
The anti-LGBTQ+ attorney general's demand threatens PFLAG members' constitutional rights, a Texas judge says.
MARCH 1, 2024
Seattle Hospital Sues Texas AG Over Demand for Trans Care Info
The famously anti-LGBTQ+ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had demanded to know if Seattle Children's Hospital had provided gender-affirming care to any Texans.
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Texas Anti-Drag Law Blocked Again by Judge
The law can't go into effect for at least another two weeks as deliberations on a lawsuit continue.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Pornhub Sues Texas Over Age Verification Law Taking Effect Next Month
A group, which includes Pornhub, said the law is not about protecting minors but about restricting content that Texas lawmakers disfavor.
AUGUST 12, 2023
Texas to require sex assigned at birth on state documents
The controversial bill is one of several transphobic actions taken by Republicans in Texas.
MAY 29, 2025
Texas Republican bill would make simply being transgender a felony
If you’re trans and out in the state, you could be jailed for filling out paperwork under this proposal.
MARCH 11, 2025
Is Chick-fil-A still anti-LGBTQ+? Here’s its full record
From employee discrimination to millions in harmful donations, Chick-fil-A has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history. But how much is still going on?
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Texas Supreme Court lets gender-affirming care ban remain in effect
The court reversed a lower court's decision blocking the ban while a lawsuit against it is heard.
JULY 4, 2024
Annette Bening Calls Transphobia 'Shameful' and 'Hurtful'
At a recent GLSEN event, Bening, the mother of a trans son, warned, "You do not want to make this mama mad."
OCTOBER 31, 2023
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
Chris Christie Opposes Restrictions on Care for Trans Youth
He's an outlier among other GOP presidential hopefuls.
JUNE 20, 2023
'Crystal' tells the story of a Texas trans girl, her challenges, and her supportive family
The new documentary makes clear, Crystal's mother says, that "people are not debatable.".
MAY 29, 2025
Pennsylvania, Texas lawmakers want insurers to cover detransition care
One bill requiring this is awaiting the governor's signature in Texas, while a Pennsylvania legislator is proposing a similar measure.
MAY 19, 2025
Texas Republican proposes ban on gender-affirming care for all trans people
The state already bans such care for minors, but Rep. Brent Money's bill targets adults as well.
MARCH 4, 2025
A new online hub for students looks to fight discrimination, censorship, and more in Texas
There are major civil rights issues facing public school students in Texas. The ACLU Texas chapter is looking to support them.
AUGUST 13, 2024
Texas doctor charged for leaking health records of transgender kids to far-right extremist
Eithan Haim allegedly stole private health records of transgender kids who weren’t his patients and gave their medical information to an anti-trans activist.
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JUNE 19, 2024
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
Texas Judge Strikes Down Anti-Drag Law Days After Another Upholds College Drag Ban
Very different conclusions came from two federal judges in the same state.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023