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Republicans Push to Define Biological Sex in Statute 

“If biological sex were as obvious as lawmakers keep insisting that biological sex is, we wouldn’t be here.”

by Joelle DiPaolo

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by Joelle DiPaolo

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

by Joelle DiPaolo

Trans Texans Are Under Attack (Again), but Advocates Aren’t Giving In

by Joelle DiPaolo

A drag queen in a redhaired wig and a rainbow dress, with lots of bright silver jewelry, reads from a children's story book in front of a rainbow backdrop covering a shop window. Jul 27, 2022

West Texas Town Comes Out for Drag Queens

Despite the presence of anti-LGBTQ+ protesters, over 150 people attended the first story time event in Wolfforth, a small suburb of Lubbock.

by Andrew Logan

In a black and white photo, protesters hold signs demanding transgender rights, including "Trans People Won't Be Erased" and "We Will Not Be Erased". Jul 22, 2022

There Is No Legitimate ‘Debate’ Over Gender-Affirming Healthcare

A recent New York Times article that experts called inaccurate and unethical now serves as evidence in Texas against transgender kids.

by Kit O'Connell

May 13, 2022

Texas Supreme Court Throws Out Protections for Trans Youth

The decision reaffirms the state child welfare agency’s ability to investigate families who seek gender-affirming care for their kids.

by Michelle Pitcher

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