A whistle-blower comes out
When a gay male math tutor reported wrongdoing at a West Texas juvenile detention center, he set in motion a statewide scandal.
June 29, 2007
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Supreme Court refuses to lift ban on Texas university drag show, sparking free speech concerns
Students at the school were planning to host a drag show next week, but the Supreme Court’s decision keeps it in limbo.
March 15, 2024
A Texas university president banned drag and compared it to blackface. Students are taking the case to the Supreme Court
The school’s religious president characterized drag shows as misogynistic and compared them to blackface performances.
March 7, 2024
Texas Judge Strikes Down Anti-Drag Law Days After Another Upholds College Drag Ban
Very different conclusions came from two federal judges in the same state.
September 26, 2023
After Indiana, 23 More States Could Pass Discrimination Bills
Indiana's only the beginning: bills to deny services to LGBTs have appeared in two dozen states under the guise of 'religious freedom.'
March 28, 2015
Queer youth, no justice
A sexual-abuse scandal in the Texas juvenile system highlights the plight of underage LGBT inmates nationwide.
May 7, 2007
Miss. Gov. Wants In on Anti-Trans Lawsuit Against Obama
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant plans to join 11 other states in a lawsuit over a guidance document on the treatment of transgender students.Â
May 26, 2016
Trump Promises to Ban 'Men' From Women's Sports
The former president is once again targeting trans people as he gears up for a potential 2024 run.
February 1, 2022
11 States Sue Feds for Right to Reject Trans Students
The suit was filed against federal guidance issued this month that suggests public schools that receive federal funding should respect the gender identity of transgender students.
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May 25, 2016
Border Patrol Twitter Account Investigated for Homophobic Activity
The Border Patrol account liked a tweet calling Pete Buttigieg a homophobic slur among other problematic activities.
September 12, 2022
Survey: Gays Want Suburban Life, Diverse Society
Nearly 80% of gays think it's important to integrate into the greater culture, and at least 64% are open about their sexual orientation to at least one family member, according to survey results released Tuesday by Logo TV network.
August 6, 2008
Nazis, Patriot Front Converge at a Drag Bingo at Texas Church
Hundreds of right-wing extremists, Nazis, members of the Proud Boys, and Patriot Front all joined to protest the church's drag bingo event.
September 26, 2022
University President Who Banned Drag May Have Violated Texas Law
In a matter some might call ironic, the conservative administrator’s unilateral action banning drag performance from campus may violate a free expression law signed by the Republican governor.
March 21, 2023
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
Texas's Special Brand of Misogynistic, Transphobic Nuttery
Senate Bill 6 would surprise us if the Lone Star State didn't already set the bar so damn low.
December 21, 2016
Republican AGs ask SCOTUS to uphold anti-trans sports laws
Twenty-six attorneys general have filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to do so.
August 26, 2024
Hagel: Denying Military IDs to Gay National Guard Spouses is Wrong
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the head of the National Guard to look into the matter.
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November 1, 2013
Louisiana Again Approves Anti-Trans Sports Bill, Setting Up Veto Fight
Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a similar bill last year. He hasn't said what he'll do now.
May 24, 2022