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Here Are the New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Texas Passed into Law

This session, the Legislature filed more anti-LGBTQ+ bills than ever before. The dozen that passed threaten to negatively impact queer Texans.

by Joelle DiPaolo

Keep Reading

‘It’s About Censorship, Erasure, and Control’: the GOP’s Push for Parental Rights

by Joelle DiPaolo

Anti-LGBTQ Activist Tracy Shannon Shuts Down Drag Queen Story Times Across Texas

by Michael Barajas

Religious Exemption Bill Could Leave LGBTQ Texans Scrambling for Health Care

by Laura Marie Thompson

Marilyn Morrison, an 8-year-old in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. Morrison's mom says the district refuses to correct her daughter's name in school records. Sep 29, 2016

Parents: Schools Using Transgender Suit As Cover to Discriminate

‘The blood is on their freaking hands if anything happens to these kids,’ says one parent of a trans student.

by John Wright

About 100 LGBT Texans, supporters and allies marched outside Rockwall City Hall Monday night to protest the mayor's proposal to criminalize some trans people for using public restrooms. Bathroom ordinance Sep 26, 2016

Texas Association of Business Comes Out Against Anti-Trans ‘Bathroom Bills’

by John Wright

Vanessa Lynn Harris described the judge's decision to dismiss her civil rights complaint was "emotionally devastating." Sep 15, 2016

Texas Judge Dismisses Trans Prisoner’s Lawsuit Seeking Gender Confirmation Surgery

by John Wright

Democratic El Paso County Commissioner David Stout Sep 01, 2016

El Paso County Challenges GOP Leaders’ Anti-Trans Rhetoric

by John Wright

Amber Briggle and her son, MG, who is transgender. Aug 13, 2016

In Texas Transgender Suit, Who’s Facing Harm?

States play victim in federal court, but LGBT advocates say trans kids are the ones truly at risk.

by John Wright

The blue and pink transgender pride and rights flag. Aug 11, 2016

Texas Court Says Trans Man Can’t Be Listed as Male on His Driver’s License

by John Wright

Ken Paxton Aug 09, 2016

Paxton’s Transgender Bathroom Lawsuit Goes to Court Friday

The Texas attorney general hopes to block federal guidance on accommodating trans students' use of restrooms at school.

by John Wright

Aug 02, 2016

‘Just Like Every Other Kid’

Under attack from Texas politicians, trans kids and their parents talk back.

by Texas Observer Staff

AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, is in Texas state Representative Matt Krause's district. Krause has vowed to pass anti-LGBT "religious freedom" legislation in 2017 that could dissuade major sports organizations from using the facility. Jul 28, 2016

NBA, NCAA Moves Could Be Game-Changers for Anti-LGBT Legislation in Texas

by John Wright

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