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Feds drop charges against Texas doctor who leaked gender-affirming care info to far-right extremist

The charges against Dr. Ethan Haim were dropped after a personal appeal from Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley to President Donald Trump.

This Texas Nonprofit Helps Transgender Youth Get the Health Care They Need

The North Texas Transportation Network provides travel grants for families seeking out-of-state gender-affirming medical care.

Texas court further blocks AG Ken Paxton's demand for info on organization's transgender youth support

A restraining order against the anti-LGBTQ+ attorney general's demand is set to expire Friday, so a temporary injunction granted Monday provides additional protection.

Texas Families and Medical Providers Sue Over Trans Youth Medical Care Ban

The ban is supposed to go into effect on September 1.

Texas High School Says Transgender Boy Can't Play Male Role in 'Oklahoma!'

Student Max Hightower was told students had to be cast according to the gender they were assigned at birth. “I want every kid to be recognized and noticed and allowed to be themselves,” he said.

Texas Supreme Court lets gender-affirming care ban remain in effect

The court reversed a lower court's decision blocking the ban while a lawsuit against it is heard.

Elon Musk moves SpaceX and X to Texas because California is too supporting of trans youth

"This is the final straw," Musk wrote on X, reacting to California's recent law banning the forced outing of LGBTQ+ youth in schools.

Texas doctor accused of providing gender-affirming care to youth committed 'no legal violations'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton haw quietly withdrawn the lawsuit against doctor accused of providing gender-affirming care.

Gender-Affirming Care Bans in Texas, Missouri Will Still Go Into Effect

Families, health care providers, and LGBTQ+ groups had sued to block the bans, but they'll be enforced while the lawsuits proceed.

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

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.

A new online hub for students looks to fight discrimination, censorship, and more in Texas

There are major civil rights issues facing public school students in Texas. The ACLU Texas chapter is looking to support them.

United Nations urged to investigate Texas’ anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as ‘human rights crisis’ (exclusive)

Equality Texas, ACLU, GLAAD, and Human Rights Campaign seek global intervention in response to Texas’ systematic attack on transgender rights.

Texas sues Biden admin over requirement for LGBTQ-affirming foster care placements

The suit comes from notoriously anti-LGBTQ+ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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.

ACLU Calls for Federal Probe of Anti-LGBTQ+ Actions in Texas Schools

These actions violated federal antidiscrimination law, the ACLU of Texas says.

Texas AG Ken Paxton can't get PFLAG's data on trans members and care: court

The anti-LGBTQ+ attorney general's demand threatens PFLAG members' constitutional rights, a Texas judge says.

Texas Is Latest and Largest State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to this effect into law Friday.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues second doctor over gender-affirming care

The suit comes two weeks after Paxton, known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views, filed the first case in the nation.

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.

Texas Judge Blocks Probes of Trans Kids' Supportive Parents Statewide

The judge had previously issued a temporary block only for the family that brought a lawsuit against a policy that claimed gender-affirming care is child abuse.