No Birth Certificates, for Now

An injunction would have helped immigrant parents use their preferred forms of photo identification

"...Attorneys representing immigrants denied birth certificates for their U.S.-born offspring expect an eventual legal..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Texas Changes Birth, Death Certificate Policy for Same-Sex Couples

State begins issuing death certificates to same-sex couples

"...court pressure, the state of Texas has issued new birth and death certificate policy guidelines for same-sex couples...."

Aug. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Voter Certificates – Check Your Mailbox

New certificates are being delivered, beginning today

"...in Travis County should start receiving their new voter certificates this week, with the first being delivered today. If..."

Nov. 27, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Post-Marriage Equality Fight

Same-sex couples mount fight to ensure accurate birth, death certficiates

"...only Dimetman's name was allowed to appear on the birth certificate. When De Leon gave birth to their son..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Trans Sports Bill Heads to Abbott's Desk

HB 25 makes Texas fifth state to pass legislature targeting trans youth this year

"...team that doesn't align with their assigned gender at birth. The measure passed the Texas Senate on a largely..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Twinsters

Separated at birth, reunited online

"...notes. Both were adopted from Korea as infants. Their birth certificates bear the same birth date. They start Skyping..."

July 31, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Letters at 3AM

Heterosexuals are no longer the sole 'official' definers of marriage and gender.

"...have had a sex change to get a new birth certificate [indicating change of gender]. New York City has..."

April 27, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure

The cult following that surrounds the audio tapes of a couple of slurry drunks that were surreptitiously recorded in the late Eighties is given the documentary treatment.

"...Matthew Bate's documentary recounts the birth of that cult, which counts Devo and the comic-book..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The AggreGAYtor: October 26

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Ted Kennedy in the gay rights department by denying birth certificates to children born of gay parents. Hahaha. Mitt..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Bathroom Bill Flushed to Senate

Despite 21 hours of testimony, SB 6 goes to chamber floor

"...the bathroom that aligns with the gender on their birth certificate as opposed to their gender identity, but under..."

March 8, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

FLDS Hearings Turn on Ages of Mothers

Fallout from West Texas raid continues

"...Now, though, at least two "girls" who have given birth since leaving the compound have been found to be..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Surveying the Litany of Anti-Queer Bills Moving Through the Texas Legislature

The wave includes reboots of drag, book, and bathroom bans

"...bathroom matching the gender they were identified with at birth. LGBTQIA+ rights lobbyist Mike Hendrix is worried the bill..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas House Passes Anti-Trans Sports Bill

HB 25 bans trans students from teams matching their gender identity

"...team that doesn’t align with their assigned gender at birth...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Texas Lege Preview: These Bills Deserve to Die

Four of the worst measures filed (so far) for the 88th

"...etc.) as a gender other than that on their birth certificate. Besides the infeasibility of requiring all performers to..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Losing Control ... of Your Bladder

The Lege knows what's best for you and your privates

"..."the bathroom that corresponds with the gender on their birth certificates" was recently skewered by Houston businessman Cort McMurray..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: July 2

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Trans Californians now find changing birth sex easier...."

July 2, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: June 18

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Texas' birth certificate policy is still totally nutzo...."

June 18, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Equal Access for Adoptees

"...Senate Bill 714 allows adoptees to obtain their original birth certificates without a court order if the parents listed..."

March 29, 2013 Postmarks

The AggreGAYtor: January 29

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...bill to allow the listing of same-sex parents on birth certificates...."

Jan. 29, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Deprogramming Dave

Drummer Lisa Cameron talks with ex-bandmate Kathy McCarty about her transition into self

"...parents decided I needed surgery to correct a minor birth defect. With my limited understanding, you know, because I..."

June 8, 2007 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

Every Muslim a Terrorist

"...such as crescent marks on driver's licenses, passports and birth certificates did not go far enough. "What good is..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Council Recognizes Inclusive Queer Wellness Center

OutWellness clinic honored for their affirming LGBTQ care

"...locker rooms by biological sex as listed on original birth certificates, allowing few exceptions. Cities and districts in violation..."

April 24, 2025 Qmmunity Post by Lucciana Choueiry

Suppress Voter Suppression

"...of lower class, simply do not have passports or birth certificates to present – and no, IDs of other..."

April 8, 2025 Postmarks

Texas Lege Preview: Another Barrage on LGBTQIA+ Texans

“Cruelty tactics” begin again

"...forbidding citizens from changing their gender on driver’s licenses, birth certificates, and other official documents. “A document, policy, survey,..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Other bills would prevent trans people from changing their birth certificates. And Republicans want to resurrect their bathroom bill..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...pension fraud, poor record keeping, clerical errors, and forged birth certificates...."

Oct. 18, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...from updating the gender on their driver’s licenses and birth certificates will impact the state. The sudden, unannounced policy..."

Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature

"Finally I Sang": Progressive Cumbia Fires Up Como Las Movies’ Full-Length Debut

Como Las Singles finds Nelson Valente Aguilar in the driver’s seat

"...as fuck," he says. "Everything was in that purse: birth certificates, money, the key to the house we rented...."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Morph Into Texas' Hounds of Hades With This Year's Halloween Mask

Halloween mask instructions

"...it a competition, but don't forget to check everyone's birth certificates, of course...."

Oct. 29, 2021 Features Feature

Qmmunity: SCOTUS to Decide if Title VII Extends to LGBTQ

Plus Queerbomb fundraisers and funny queer events

"...couples are entitled to be listed" on their kids' birth certificates just like married hetero couples. If SCOTUS were..."

April 26, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

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