Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...revenue to public schools, concerns about taxpayer money funding religious education also play a significant role. Opponents to the..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Austin Pharmacist Denies Trans Man Testosterone Prescription

Walgreens says pharmacist was uncomfortable with injection method

"...contact the pharmacist in question two days after the refusal to fill the prescription. “She would not give a..."

May 25, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Abbott to Refugees: Drop Dead

Religious orgs condemn governor for refugee ban

"...In general, refugee programs have involvement from religious organizations, which have strongly criticized Abbott's decision. The Christian..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Rodney Reed Gets Execution Stay, New Hearing

New witnesses, debunked forensic evidence, and DNA testing to be considered in 2020

"...of mounting interest in Reed's case from celebrities, lawmakers, religious groups, and millions online. Many asked that his sentence..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

LGBTQ Forces Prevail at Capitol – For Now

One religious liberty bill dies; another moves forward

"...businesses who've donated to or are affiliated with a religious organization from being penalized by city or government officials..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Capital City Men’s Chorus Celebrates 30 Years

Spring show illuminates untold stories of forgotten LGBTQ icons

"...step backward,” referring to Senate Bill 17, an anti-LGBTQ religious refusal bill that would allow state-licensed professionals to deny..."

May 6, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Anti-LGBTQ Bills Advancing in the Texas Lege

A call to queer Austinites: Your voice is needed at the Capitol

"...traction. Earlier this month, the bill, which would create “religious exemptions” for anyone licensed by the state – from..."

April 24, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

“Sincere” Bigotry at the Senate

Religious-refusal bill moves to the House

"...Senate Bill 17, the sweeping "religious refusal" bill by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, won approval..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Religious Refusal Bill Prepped to Grant Texans License to Discriminate

"Sincerely held" nonsense at the Senate

"...the Senate Committee on State Affairs sent a sweeping religious refusal bill to the full Senate Monday evening, March..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Quote of the Week

"...urging legislators to say no to anti-LGBTQ legislation (see "Religious Refusal Bill Prepped to Grant Texans License to Discriminate,"..."

March 29, 2019 News Column

Sweeping Religious Freedom Bill Heads to Senate

The Senate State Affairs Committee approves a license to discriminate

"...whimper, the Senate State Affairs Committee sent a sweeping religious refusal bill to the full Senate Monday evening, March..."

March 26, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Equality Texas Promotes LGBTQ Friendly Legislation

Report finds “stark gap” between acceptance and lack of protections

"...support such laws, with notable consistency across political party, religious affiliation, demographic group, and region...."

Feb. 27, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Lege Lines: A Win for Brewers, a Scam for Paxtons, and More

This bill's for you

"...chief of the Toilet Police – has sent two religious-refusal bills to Senate committees. SB 85, by Sen. Bob..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity

Lewkin' at the Lege

"...State representative Bill Zedler (R-Arlington) has filed a sweeping religious refusal bill seeking to put in place protections for..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Lege Lines: Eric Johnson Prevails Over Racist Confederate Plaque

No more Confederate nonsense, Empower Texans gets a pass, and the first-ever LGBTQ Caucus

"...it's not all good news, as the 86th's first religious refusal bill – Senate Bill 85 – has been..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...with its anti-trans bathroom bills and nearly two dozen religious liberty bills – was bad, 2019 is going to..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

1985

Stunning AIDS drama looks beyond the disease and into grief

"...(Chiklis) still struggles to see things outside his own religious beliefs and traditional upbringing. But buried beneath Adrian’s calm..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

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

The State of Trans Health Care

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

"...least one negative experience "related to being transgender," including refusal of treatment; verbal, physical, or sexual assault; or being..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...day. I felt terrified and helpless. I'm not a religious person, but right then I started praying."..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Doggett: Keep Hope Alive

Lloyd Doggett on Trump, the future, and the responsibility of citizens

"...a question of expansion – as with the Republican refusal to expand Medicaid in Texas – it’s a question..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Quote of the Week

"..."[The] Court finds that Private Plaintiffs' refusal to perform, refer for, or cover transitions or abortions..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Column

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

Page Two: Same as It Ever Was

Massacres, mass shootings, lynchings, and other forms of social interaction

"...charge laid at President Obama's feet because of his refusal to use the term "radical Islamic terrorism." Even after..."

June 24, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

Women's unequal status under Israeli law is vividly conveyed in this award-winning film

"...gett from her husband, who needs no grounds for refusal. The primary interest of the presiding rabbinical courts is..."

March 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Persecuted

In this Christian-based thriller with a better-than-average cast, an evangelist is framed for murder by the government.

"...Luther's refusal to go along evidently significantly lowers the bill's chance..."

July 25, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Time to Get Ill

Five songs to fire up Lone Star legislators

"...but the disruption threw a spotlight on the governor’s refusal to expand Medicaid to include more adults. No more..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Tuesday Newsgay: Dec. 27

Let's unwrap some news under the Kwanzaa kinara

"...Better" video discouraging LGBT teen suicide. Some think their refusal has to do with the on-field Christian displays and..."

Dec. 27, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

Headlines

"...July Fourth weekend as part of a statewide No Refusal crackdown. In total, 29 drivers were subjected to blood..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature

Page Two: The Sky Is Always Falling

The hyping of catastrophe, and a notable loss

"...from fear, not from dispassionate analysis but from the refusal to think, not from patriotism but from narcissism. Arguing..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Column by Louis Black

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