Tag Archives: LGBTQ
Trump Nominates Lawyers from Anti-LGBT ‘Religious Freedom’ Group to be Texas Federal Judges
Critics say the judicial appointments could turn federal courts into “the place where civil rights go to die.”
Trump’s nomination of the two religious-right legal activists to vacant federal judge seats in Texas has rattled LGBT rights groups, who call the appointments...Read More
‘Cornyation’ Celebrates San Antonio’s Most Fabulous Fiesta Tradition
Amy Stone’s new history of Cornyation pays tribute to the closeted men and women who started the 66-year-old satirical extravaganza....Read More
North Carolina Mayor Warns Texas of ‘Manmade Recession’ If Bathroom Bill Passes
The bill, one of several anti-LGBT proposals in the Legislature, would be much harder to repeal than pass, the mayor said.
The bill, one of several anti-LGBT proposals in the Legislature, would be much harder to repeal than pass, the mayor said....Read More
Haters Get Flushed: Texas Town Comes Together to Fight Transgender Bathroom Regulations
A transphobic group targeted a Dripping Springs ISD student, but didn't expect the community's reaction.
Texas Values, an anti-transgender group, targeted a Dripping Springs student. They didn't anticipate the community's reaction....Read More
The 10 Best Observer Stories of 2016: ‘Just Like Every Other Kid’
Under attack from Texas politicians, trans kids and their parents talk back.
Editor’s Note: If there was a collective “Person of the Year” for the Texas LGBT community in 2016, it was undoubtedly the parents of transgender chil...Read More
Hundreds Protest Islamophobia at Austin Mosque
Demonstrators held signs reading 'We stand with our Muslim neighbors,' 'Jews reject Trump' and "you make America great.'
A crowd of 300 Austin demonstrators gathered Friday at Nueces Mosque to show solidarity with Muslim Americans after a spate of anti-Muslim incidents....Read More
Texas Association of Business: Anti-LGBT Laws Would Cost $8.5 Billion and 185,000 Jobs
TAB determined that anti-LGBT legislation would cost Texas roughly 0.5 percent of its gross domestic product, mostly from decreased travel and tourism....Read More
LGBT News Roundup: Patrick Renews Push for Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill
The Lite Guv renews his crusade concerning transgender Texans' bathroom use, and a trans man files suit against Houston cops alleging ill treatment....Read More
Election Day Won’t Change LGBT Texans’ ‘Extremely Underrepresented’ Status
Texas currently has only 10 openly LGBT elected officials out of roughly 470 in the U.S., and just a handful of LGBT candidates are on the ballot this year....Read More