Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The final frenzy before last day of session

"...• HB 3859, the religious liberty bill that would allow child welfare providers to..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

"...Texas schools, the Senate was discussing HB 3859. The religious liberty bill, filed by James Frank, R-Wichita Falls, would..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The heat is on in the state's House and Senate

"...the House State Affairs Committee approved SB 522, another "religious liberty" bill allowing county clerks to refuse issuing marriage..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Gay Place

This is the summer to have fun, get wet, take a road trip, and stay fired up

"...that's undeniable. From Pulse to Trump, bathroom bills to religious "freedoms," it frequently feels like they're coming at us..."

May 19, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Sine die looms. Do these bills have a shot?

"...3859 on May 9. One of the most powerful religious liberty bills filed this session, HB 3859 would let..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Trump’s Far-Reaching Religious Refusal

An executive order allowing discrimination set to hit president's desk on Thursday

"...Donald Trump is expected to sign a religious liberty executive order Thu., May 4, during the White..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Sine die looms. Do these bills have a shot?

"...• Seventeen religious freedom bills have been filed this session. While most..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Out of Ink 2017: Object Lessons

This year’s crop of new 10-minute plays captures the apprehension in the air but with creativity and craft

"...you're an immigrant from Mexico, a much-loved pooch, Lady Liberty, or the whole damn planet, they tell us, the..."

May 5, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...Birdwell, and Bryan Hughes co-filed Senate Bill 651, a "religious freedom" law that would allow professionals in more than..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Freedom of All Religions in Frisco

Ken Paxton has taken issue with schoolchildren who want to pray

"...questioned why a room was being set aside at Liberty High School for Muslim students to gather in prayer;..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Texas Hammer: Grab Bag

More Austin bashing from our state lawmakers

"...Religious Liberty..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...government entities from obtaining copies of sermons, and safeguard religious leaders from testifying on said sermons. Atop Patrick's long..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature

AG Paxton Files Another Anti-Trans Lawsuit

Texas targets health care coverage in latest anti-transgender suit

"...“regulatory overreach” and a violation of medical judgment and religious freedom of doctors. “As the Obama Administration has attempted..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Paxton Stacks AG’s Office With Anti-LGBT Culture Warriors

AG hires opponents of church-state separation

"...Both Mateer and Sasser come from the Plano-based First Liberty Institute (formerly Liberty Institute), which describes itself as a..."

April 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Affairs met Feb. 17 to examine ways to reaffirm "religious liberty protections" in Texas, despite the fact a religious..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...Texas Senate Committee convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious liberty protections” and the relationship between local ordinances and..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dozens of Groups File Briefs Against Texas Abortion Law

Diverse array of organizations submit 45 briefs to SCOTUS opposing HB 2

"...professionals, legal experts, social justice organizations, women’s rights groups, religious leaders, economists, more than 160 members of Congress, and..."

Jan. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

You're a Mean One, Mister Governor

Bah, humbug! Abbott kicks Founding Fathers out of Capitol.

"...picture of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Lady Liberty, and even the Bill of Rights kicked out of..."

Dec. 24, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Refugees, Republicans, & Rhetoric

Refugee politics take center stage

"...cited the Emma Lazarus poem on the Statue of Liberty ("Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to me, / I..."

Nov. 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...June. County Clerk Katie Lang, backed by anti-LGBT, conservative Liberty Institute, refused to issue the license based on "religious..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature

Local Advocates Fight for Marriage Equality in Texas

A handful of Texas counties continue to resist SCOTUS

"...a statement on the county’s website, she writes, “The religious doctrines to which I adhere compel me to personally..."

July 8, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Marriage for Everyone

Travis County "overjoyed" to comply with Supreme Court decision

"...county clerks who wish to refuse licenses based on "religious objections." However, the AG warned that doing so could..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State of the Union

A Fourth of July film roundup that goes beyond Independence Day

"...Russian saxophonist fleeing to the waiting arms of Lady Liberty, everyone expected comedy fluff. Instead, they got an acerbic..."

July 3, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

News Roundup: Love and Lawmakers

Marry, Marry, Quite Contrary

"...and his not-so-merry men call for a protection of "religious objectors" (i.e. conservative government officials); a Council member comes..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Travis County Celebrates Marriage Equality

Clerk issues 313 marriage licenses by close of business

"...of a child,” he wrote, ordering counties to prioritize “religious liberty.”..."

June 26, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: May 19

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

"...shows us all how to balance civil rights and religious liberty...."

May 19, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Bill of the Week: Senate Bill 2065

Anti-LGBT "religious freedom" laws piling up at the Lege

"...Estes' SB 2065 contains strains of the infamous Indiana "religious freedom" law – it would allow religious organizations and..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Mary Tuma

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...Tinfoil Helmet fever on "a federal government disrespecting the liberty of the citizens. That produces fear, when you see..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...their clients need or request the service. Despite the religious overtones, overt anti-choice agenda, and documented claims of dispersing..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: April 8

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

"...Ted Cruz thinks that enforced religion is religious liberty...."

April 8, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

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