Texas Sued Over 'Unconstitutional' Drag Ban by ACLU
The litigation seeks to prevent the Republican ban on drag performance to take effect next month.
August 3, 2023
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Texas Social Workers Can Now Refuse Services to LGBTQ+ Clients
The rule change, which also discriminates against clients with disabilities, sparked outrage.
October 16, 2020
Incoming LGBTQ+ members of Congress celebrated on the night before officially taking office
Here's what Sarah McBride, Emily Randall, and Julie Johnson have to say about what they are up against in the House.
January 3, 2025
Texas Proposes Its Own Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick called the Privacy Protection Act the top priority of the Republican-controlled legislature.Â
January 5, 2017
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
Texas legislature passes 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs
A bill approved by the Texas legislature includes an LGBTQ+ student club ban, a forced outing policy, and a DEI ban.
June 3, 2025
Black Gay Candidates Make History With Primary Wins in Texas
Venton Jones and Christian Manuel-Hayes are poised to be the first Black gay men in the legislature, and Black lesbian Jolanda Jones is likely to be reelected.
May 25, 2022
Texas Democrats fleeing the state also stopped anti-abortion and anti-trans bills
Democrats left Texas to stop Republicans from redrawing the state’s congressional maps, but they stopped other bills, too.
August 5, 2025
Bathroom Buddies: Trans Woman's Instagram Pic With Texas Gov Goes Viral
"How will the Potty Police know I'm transgender if the Governor doesn't?" wrote Ashley Smith.
July 20, 2017
Will LGBTQ+ People and Allies in Texas Need to Flee the State?
Lesbian Texas State Rep. Jessica Gonzalez on the state's GOP cruelty and what it means for LGBTQ+ Texans.
July 13, 2022
Joe Saunders, One of Florida's First Gay Lawmakers, Looks to Make a Political Comeback
He's challenging GOP state Rep. Fabian Basabe, who has faced calls to resign.
May 7, 2023
State Party Platforms: Two Steps Up, One Step Back
There's a big step in Indiana, limited progress in Texas, and regression in North Carolina.
June 15, 2012
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
Activist Protects Transgender Witness From Texas Senate Officials
Sometimes heroes aren’t wearing capes, but they’re wearing pink and rainbow colors.
March 27, 2023
Texas Lawmaker Argues Same-Sex Marriage Is Still Illegal in the State
Rep. James White wrote a letter to the state's attorney general asking for clarification, writing that the U.S. Supreme Court cannot overrule state laws.Â
October 23, 2021
'Discrimination Sunday': Texas Lawmakers Advance Anti-LGBT Bills
A bill allowing discrimination by adoption agencies is headed to the governor, and an anti-trans "bathroom bill" likely will soon be as well.
May 22, 2017
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
Good News From Texas: Historic Number of Out Candidates Win Primaries
Some other potentially history-making candidates advanced to runoff elections.
March 2, 2022
Progress in Texas as School Boards Move to Protect LGBT Students
With statewide antidiscrimination measures tending to stall in the legislature, many school boards are taking action.
September 29, 2015
Texas Senate OK's Anti-Trans Sports Bill, Sends to Governor
The bill passed in the third special session of the legislature this year, and Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign it into law.
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October 14, 2021