Molly Cook, Texas's first out LGBTQ+ state senator, is ready to make change (exclusive)
The emergency room nurse and grassroots organizer will advocate for both incremental and revolutionary change.
May 16, 2024
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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
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
Blazing Saddles: Texas Lawmakers Advance Antigay Bills
The full Texas legislature is expected to OK a bill today exempting 'religious organizations' from serving same-sex couples, while the House debates a bill designed to circumvent a Supreme Court marriage equality ruling.
May 12, 2015
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
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
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 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.
October 8, 2021
Ready for Boycott? Texas Moves Closer on Anti-Trans Law
Senate Bill 3 moved ahead even after predictions of massive losses if the law ultimately passes.
July 22, 2017
Mess in Texas: A Theocracy That Enshrines White, Male Power
State leaders have arrived at their end game: deny rights and remedies to anyone who doesn't look or love like their tyrannical governor.
September 2, 2021
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
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
'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 to Face Lawsuit Over Its Recently Passed Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
Legislators gave final approval to the ban Wednesday, and Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to sign it into law.
May 18, 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.
October 23, 2021
Lesbian Texas Lawmaker Kills 'License to Discriminate' Bill
State Rep. Julie Johnson and the legislature's LGBTQ Caucus managed to keep the bill from coming up before the deadline for action.
May 10, 2019
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
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 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