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
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Pioneering Texas Trans Pol Addison Perry-Franks Dead at 39
Perry-Franks last year ran for the Texas House of Representatives and mayor of her hometown of Snyder.
January 5, 2021
LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas, California, and more advance in Super Tuesday races
There were notable wins in both red and blue states, with Texas moving toward sending a lesbian to Congress and Burlington, Vt., electing a lesbian mayor.
March 7, 2024
Good News From Texas: Historic Number of Out Candidates Win Primaries
Some other potentially history-making candidates advanced to runoff elections.
March 2, 2022
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
Texas House moves toward repealing anti-sodomy law
The law has been unenforceable since 2003, but it remains on the books. More votes are needed to repeal it.
May 15, 2025
These two Texas Democrats were the only ones in their party to vote for the House's anti-trans sports bill
Texas U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez were the lone Democratic votes for the so-called Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
January 17, 2025
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
Texas Sees a Rainbow Wave in Democratic Primary
LGBTQ candidates have won primaries for a congressional seat and nine state House seats.
March 4, 2020
Why This Gay Candidate's Texas Race Is of National Importance
Eliz Markowitz hopes to move the Texas House toward a Democratic majority and influence how the state draws congressional districts.
January 27, 2020
Biden Picks Lesbian Vet Gina Ortiz Jones for Air Force Undersecretary
Former congressional candidate Jones would be the first lesbian, second member of the LGBTQ+ community, and first woman of color to serve in the post.
April 28, 2021
Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill' Dead as Texas House Adjourns
Passed by the Senate, the bill wasn't even considered by the House, and now the special session is over.
August 15, 2017
Texas Democrat who supported gender-affirming care ban loses to queer progressive candidate
Rep. Shawn Thierry broke with the Democratic Party to vote for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Now she's lost her primary to Black queer woman Lauren Ashley Simmons
May 31, 2024
Watch This Texas Democrat Leave Republicans Speechless When He Uses The Bible Against Them
“I guess what I’m trying to figure out is why is having a rainbow in a classroom is indoctrination and not having the Ten Commandments in a classroom,” Texas state Rep. James Talarico argued in a now viral video.
November 24, 2023
How Out Texas Rep. Celia Israel Put Voting Rights First in 2021
The legislator put her wedding plans on hold when duty called and is one of The Advocate's People of the Year.
December 16, 2021
Texas ‘Anti-Grooming’ Republican Resigns After Grooming, Sleeping With 19-Year-Old Staffer
Every accusation is a confession with this crowd.
May 9, 2023
Our 2024 LGBTQ+ voter guide: What to know about candidates, how to vote and more
Here are the candidates running for Congress and judicial office on November 5.
October 10, 2024
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
Texas State Lawmaker to Introduce Bill Banning Kids from Drag Shows
Republican state Rep. Brian Slaton's proposed legislation will be the latest anti-LGBTQ+ measure in the state.
June 6, 2022