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Watch a gay Texas lawmaker propose to his partner at the state Capitol building

“In a time when our love and our very existence are challenged, often in the halls of this very building, this moment is a reminder that love conquers all," Texas state Rep. Venton Jones said.

Faith Leaders Rally for Marriage Equality in Texas

Tuesday,150 LGBT-affirming faith leaders lobbied for equal rights at the Texas capitol.

Texas Will Advise Schools to Ignore Obama's Trans Student Guidelines

Dan Patrick is refusing to allow any public school in Texas to follow the federal guidance issued by the Obama administration.

Texas GOP Celebrates 10 Years of Marriage Ban -- With Cake

Before cutting into a cake celebrating a decade of discrimination, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urged constituents to become an 'army' to oppose abortion, 'protect marriage,' and defend the constitution.

Texas Republicans assigned troopers to tail this out lawmaker. He dragged them to a gay bar

Democratic Rep. Venton Jones, along with colleague Terry Meza, attended a Stonewall Democrats meeting at the Rose Room.

Hundreds Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Arizona, Texas

Multiple pieces of homophobic and transphobic legislation are pending in both states.

Coalition of Texas women declares ‘let us pee in peace’ in opposition to Republican bathroom bill

"Leave our bodies alone," former state Sen. Wendy Davis said.

WATCH: Alabama's Roy Moore Shows Texas How to Hate

The antigay judge invokes the defenders of the Alamo during a Texas rally.

Will Texas Criminalize Supportive Parents of Trans Kids?

Legislators debate a bill making it "child abuse" to let kids have transition procedures, while advancing a trans-exclusionary sports bill.

Dolly Parton gifted a bejeweled guitar to Texas drag queen. Here's why

The Country music icon sent a bejeweled guitar to Austin-based drag performer Brigitte Bandit, marking a powerful gesture of allyship and recognition for the LGBTQ+ community.

Texas Moms' Group Seeks to Take Down Anti-LGBTQ+ Gov. Greg Abbott

Mothers Against Greg Abbott, in an ad that has gone viral, denounces the governor's anti-LGBTQ+, antichoice, and pro-gun policies.

Texas constable tells legislators ‘We’re not interested in being the potty police’ at bathroom bill hearing

The father of a transgender child said that in nine years of working near a court bathroom, he has gotten zero complaints about people using it.

Actress Piper Perabo Arrested for Protesting at Kavanaugh Hearing

The star of the lesbian-themed films Imagine Me & You and Lost and Delirious tweeted that she was arrested with organizers of the national Women's March. 

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.

Planned Parenthood Stands Against Texas Assault on Trans Rights

Texas officials recently launched a cynical attack on both women's health care and transgender rights. These Republicans will not succeed in dividing us, writes Dawn Laguens of Planned Parenthood.

Republicans file 32 anti-trans bills on first day in Texas

On the first day of the Texas bill prefiling period, Republicans introduced 32 bills targeting the transgender community.

The South’s first out LGBTQ+ congresswoman is fighting a GOP effort to cut her out of Congress

Democrat Julie Johnson was elected to serve her North Texas constituents. Now Republicans are fighting to draw her out of the electoral map.

New York Times Blames Texas Lt. Gov. for Next Trans Suicide

In a scathing message from the editorial board of The New York Times, the gray lady slams the state's top officials for peddling provably false transphobic myths in the controversy over HERO.

Trump’s anti-trans agenda takes center stage at planned 'Detrans Awareness Day' events

Republicans rally in D.C. to amplify anti-trans voices and push gender-affirming care bans.