John Wright
By John Wright:
Meet the Trans Woman Who Visited Offices of All 181 Texas Legislators to Fight the ‘Bathroom Bill’
"It’s harder to paint us as monsters when there’s a human face on it,” trans activist Stephanie Martinez said.
"It’s harder to paint us as monsters when there’s a human face on it,” trans activist Stephanie Martinez said. Read More
Senator Lois Kolkhorst Casts Herself as Victim in Bathroom Bill Battle
“I believe in my heart that we must put safety and dignity ahead of social engineering that is disguised as civil rights,” SB 6 author says.
“I believe in my heart that we must put safety and dignity ahead of social engineering that is disguised as civil rights,” SB 6 author says. Read More
First Texas ‘Bathroom Bill’ Hearing Brings Hundreds of Transgender Advocates to Capitol
Hundreds of people chanted “Y’all means all!” and “Ain't gonna let no bathroom bill turn us around.”
Hundreds of people opposed to the anti-transgender bathroom bill chanted “Y’all means all!” and “Ain't gonna let no bathroom bill turn us around.” Read More
Dan Patrick Compares Bathroom Bill Fight to Alamo at Briefing Hosted by Anti-LGBT Hate Group
At pastors’ briefing, Senator Lois Kolkhorst calls her filing of the bathroom bill a ‘spiritual’ decision.
At pastors’ briefing, Senator Lois Kolkhorst calls her filing of the bathroom bill a ‘spiritual’ decision. Read More
Anti-LGBT Lawmakers Unveil Slew of ‘Religious Freedom’ Bills Despite Business Concerns
A conservative member warned of a 'public fight' if House leadership tries to kill discriminatory legislation.
A conservative member warned of a 'public fight' if House leadership tries to kill discriminatory legislation. Read More
Report: 83 Percent of Texas School Districts Offer Abstinence-Only or No Sex Ed
“We’re creating generation after generation after generation of sexually illiterate adults.”
“We’re creating generation after generation after generation of sexually illiterate adults.” Read More
Advocates Say Sweeping Anti-LGBT Religious Freedom Bill Has ‘No Limitations’
Out lesbian lawmaker says SB 651 is another sign 2017 session could be 'most divisive ever.'
Out lesbian lawmaker says SB 651 is another sign 2017 session could be 'most divisive ever.' Read More
Dan Patrick Invokes Bathroom Bill at Prayer Rally, Spars With Business Group Over Economic Impact
Attorney General Ken Paxton says Christian lawmakers are at "spiritual war, and your prayers are what make the difference in that."
Attorney General Ken Paxton says Christian lawmakers are at "spiritual war, and your prayers are what make the difference in that." Read More
Collin County Mayor Becomes Texas’ First Transgender Elected Official
Jess Herbst, who became mayor of tiny New Hope last May, came out in an open letter to the town’s residents.
Jess Herbst, elected mayor of tiny New Hope last May, came out in an open letter to the town’s residents. Read More