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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.

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.

LGBTQ+ Student Group Sues University President for Cancelling Drag Show

Proceeds from the show were due to support The Trevor Project.

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.

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.

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.'

Queer youth, no justice

A sexual-abuse scandal in the Texas juvenile system highlights the plight of underage LGBT inmates nationwide.

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. 

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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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.