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Politics

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.

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Politics

'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.

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News

Transgender Texans refuse to be erased as Republicans try to make their existence illegal

This Houston community is coming together via the Normal Anomaly Initiative to challenge Republican legislative attacks.

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News

Texas officials demand answers after video shows Austin police slamming transgender woman to ground

The incident left her bloodied.

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Politics

Texas Republican bill would make simply being transgender a felony

If you’re trans and out in the state, you could be jailed for filling out paperwork under this proposal.

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Politics

Jasmine Crockett’s office condemns Nancy Mace ‘threatening physical violence’ during House hearing

Mace, an anti-LGBTQ+ Republican South Carolina congresswoman, invited Crockett, a Texas Democrat, to “take it outside” when the latter pointed to the GOP lawmaker’s constant attacks on transgender people.

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Politics

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.
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Politics

Texas to require sex assigned at birth on state documents

The controversial bill is one of several transphobic actions taken by Republicans in Texas.

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Sports

Texas investigating USA Fencing Association after it disqualified cis player for refusing to play trans woman

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — who has an extensive history targeting LGBTQ+ people — said the state is looking for evidence USA Fencing engaged in "false, deceptive, and misleading acts and practices.”

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News

Outrage follows after Texas gay campground doubles-down on banning transgender men from property

The venue unleashed a firestorm of criticism after posting the anti-trans statement online on Trans Day of Visibility.
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Politics

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.

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Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw squirms as CNN’s Kaitlan Collins confronts his shifts on trans military members

She presented the lawmaker with his own words on Fox News.

Watch a gay Texas lawmaker propose to his partner at the state Capitol building
Politics

Watch a gay Texas lawmaker propose to his partner at the state Capitol building

“In a time when our love and our very existence are challenged, often in the halls of this very building, this moment is a reminder that love conquers all," Texas state Rep. Venton Jones said.

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News

Southern Baptists seek to ban porn, women pastors, and marriage equality

The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. will consider a measure this week in support of banning marriage equality.

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Crime

San Antonio police were 'premature' in saying Jonathan Joss's murder wasn't a hate crime, police chief says

"We issued a statement the day after Jonathan Joss's murder that was way, way, way premature. Shouldn't have done it," Police Chief William McManus said.

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Politics

Jasmine Crockett shreds GOP’s obsession with trans people over American problems with ‘Trump or trans’ game

She demonstrated how all of the suffering Americans are experiencing is because of Donald Trump and not their trans neighbors.

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News

‘You picked the wrong one’: Texas transgender teacher resigns after Libs of TikTok prompts far-right harassment campaign

Rosie Sandri was bullied out of a job. She plans to fight back.

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News

These three gay men began dating in 1970. Here are 50 Polaroid photos from their lives

A collection of over 9,700 Polaroid photos capturing the lives of a historic throuple has been unearthed.

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Politics

Jasmine Crockett mocks sports bans: 'Find the little trans child that is ruining your life'

Jasmine Crockett also called out Democrats who "allowed ourselves to be divided" over trans rights.

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Politics

Trump’s anti-trans agenda takes center stage at planned 'Detrans Awareness Day' events

Republicans rally in D.C. to amplify anti-trans voices and push gender-affirming care bans.