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
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The law has been unenforceable since 2003, but it remains on the books. More votes are needed to repeal it.
The governor's office removed the page from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services website after the governor was criticized for promoting "transgender ideology."
The high court won't hear an appeal of a ruling that said marriage equality doesn't necessarily mean equal benefits.
The homophobic hate group MassResistance hosted a curiously gay performance.
Conservative politicians and pundits, such as Texas governor Rick Perry, are portraying anti-equality forces as victims of intolerance. Meanwhile, a NOM rally in D.C. has light attendance, despite a perhaps 'unexpected' presence.
Donald Trump attacked his fellow presidential hopeful's track record in an interview with ABC's This Week.
Although clerks have indicated they would issue licenses within hours of a Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, the state's top lawman says they should wait.
Mayor Jim Pruitt couldn't get a single legislator to second an ordinance restricting transgender bathroom use.
A rash of anti-LGBTQ lawsuits has coincided with his confirmation, and the Supreme Court has already been asked to consider several other cases.
About 50 athletes have signed on to Athlete Ally's letter condemning the state's "bathroom bill," including (from left) Gus Kenworthy, Brittney Griner, and Aydian Dowling.
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.
Investigators say Ken Paxton may have done favors for a campaign donor and punished employees who objected.
In Monday night's episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart openly criticizes the antigay laws in Texas -- with a slice of cake.