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Colin Allred Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz uses transphobia to distort Colin Allred’s support for Equality Act during Texas U.S. Senate debate

The subject of trans people’s participation in sports came up early in the hour-long Texas U.S. Senate debate.

Texas Rep. Julie Johnson

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.

Governor of Texas Greg Abbott speaks during CPAC 2022

Texas will target professors 'pushing leftist ideologies,' Greg Abbott says

Greg Abbott has vowed to remove professors that he believes are "pushing leftist ideologies."

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Texas city will vote on overturning LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections next month

Arlington could remove “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from antidiscrimination protections next month.

Arlington, Texas

Texas city could be first in nation to rescind LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections

Arlington, Texas, could remove “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from antidiscrimination protections.

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Texas cracks down on state universities teaching about gender identity

The University of Texas System an audit into all of its courses for content related to gender identity.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

Texas Ag Dept. Shocked That Antidiscrimination Training Included Gender Identity

An email sent to employees after the training said it was "biased" and offensive to some workers.

Will Ganss Good Morning America

GMA's Will Ganss slams his Texas hometown for vote to revoke LGBTQ+ protections

Good Morning America's Will Ganss has a message for his hometown as it considers voiding LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination policies.

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Texas passes bill banning abortion pills from being mailed to the state

Texas now allows private citizens the right to sue health providers for mailing abortion medication.

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Texas is quietly collecting data on trans people who legally updated their gender

Texas has been documenting every request from trans people seeking to update their gender.

Julie Johnson Texas Rep

Texas is gerrymandering the only LGBTQ+ member of Congress from the South out of her seat

New congressional districts in Texas will split Democrat Julie Johnson's district into eight parts.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attends the executive order signing ceremony women swimmers before race

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues swimming group over inclusion of transgender women

The lawsuit does not accuse USMS of violating trans athletic participation laws, but of violating consumer protection laws.

LGBTQIA transgender affirming students protest against Katy ISD Texas schools

Texas sued over 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs

The ACLU of Texas and SEAT are challenging a law that includes an LGBTQ+ student club ban, a forced outing policy, and a DEI ban.

Bo French Chairman Tarrant County Republican Party

Texas Republican leader openly uses 'gay' and the R-word as insults, faces no consequences

Bo French, Tarrant County Republican Party Chair, has been both condemned and defended by his colleagues.

Texas House Democratic Caucus video discussing intersex education

'Andy, that's not true:' Texas Republican mocked after admitting he doesn't know what intersex is

Republican Rep. Andy Hopper admitted he doesn't know what being intersex is while trying to cut funding for universities over LGBTQ+ programs.