Capitol Demonstration Against Anti-Trans Bills

"...Texas Freedom Network hold a demonstration in opposition to anti-trans legislation House Bill 10, HB 25, and Senate Bill..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Photo Gallery

Texas House Passes Anti-Trans Sports Bill

HB 25 bans trans students from teams matching their gender identity

"...Last night the Texas House of Representatives approved anti-trans student-athlete legislation, House Bill 25, which bans Texas K-12..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Opinion: Texas' Anti-LGBTQIA Bills Are Cruelty Aimed at My Transgender Patients

A physician caring for transgender patients and the sister of a transgender man explains how discriminatory policies impact lifelong health

"...coming from politicians. In Texas, a slate of anti-LGBTQIA bills, including several that would specifically target transgender youth, have..."

April 30, 2021 Column by Aliza Norwood

These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...Anti-Trans Bills Gather Steam in Senate..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Anti-Trans Sports Bill Heads to Abbott's Desk

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

"...last week in both chambers of the Texas Legislature, anti-trans student-athlete House Bill 25 now heads to Gov. Greg..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Texas Legislators Push Through Two Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sunday Night

Bathroom and religious freedom bills both likely to become law

"...After four months fighting down bathroom bills, the Texas House finally caved to Lt. Gov. Dan..."

May 22, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans SB 29 Dead, For Now

Critical win at the Lege welcomes Pride Month festivities

"...Senate Bill 29 is on its deathbed. The anti-trans student-athlete bill missed a major deadline on Tuesday night..."

May 28, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Student-Athlete Bill Revived, Again

Plus, San Marcos Pride Festival and more queer events

"...On the governor's five-item agenda? The revival of the anti-trans student-athlete bill that was first filed as Senate Bill..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

United Against Anti-Trans Legislation Rally

"...to protest the record-breaking number of anti-queer and -trans bills filed in the Texas Legislature, the majority of which..."

April 30, 2021 Photo Gallery

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Student-Athlete Bill Slithers Through the Lege

SB 29 voted out of committee for full Texas Senate vote

"...Senate Bill 29, one of many anti-trans student-athlete bills filed this Lege session, has advanced to..."

April 2, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Anti-Trans Bill Starts Moving With Quorum Restored

Plus, queer film fest aGLIFF kicks off hybrid festival and more queer events

"...last week following the return of certain House Democrats, anti-trans legislation Senate Bill 2 began moving. A spitting image..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Anti-LGBTQ Bills Advancing in the Texas Lege

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

"...May 27, is moving quickly through a number of bills, including six that would greatly and detrimentally affect the..."

April 24, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

For Trans Texans, One Bill Forward, Two Bills Back

Texas has filed the most anti-LGBTQIA bills in the nation this year

"...state law. It's one of nearly a dozen anti-LGBTQIA bills that have moved during the 87th Texas Legis­lature. Texas..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

"Trans in Texas" Comes to HBO

HBO's Vice series returns to the Lone Star State to cover trans rights

"...Lastly, the piece touches on the numerous anti-LGBTQ bills being considered nationwide by lawmakers this year and the..."

Aug. 23, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Austin Pharmacist Denies Trans Man Testosterone Prescription

Walgreens says pharmacist was uncomfortable with injection method

"...Texas Legislature throwing all of its weight behind anti-LGBTQ+ bills this session, trans Texans have every reason to fear..."

May 25, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

“Ludicrous” Bills Target Trans, Intersex Youth

Senate Bill 1646 would codify any gender-affirming care for minors as child abuse

"...away, some of this session's record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQIA bills are starting to move. On Monday, April 12, back-to-back..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Sports, Balls, and Bills

"...of action and complete radio silence on these hateful bills amid the agency's (seemingly willful) practice of hosting championships..."

April 16, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Texas Trans Athletes Fight to Play

That and a bevy of LGBTQ things to do around town

"...House Bill 25 – one of three anti-trans student-athlete bills moving through the Texas Legislature – was..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Local Businesses Warn Lege on Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Discriminatory laws not just morally corrupt but financially damaging

"...businesses have urged Texas' Legislature to lay off discriminatory bills in 2017's upcoming session, which begins Jan. 10. To..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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 remain pending..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

The State of Trans Health Care

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

"...aligns with the gender on their birth certificate. Both bills have real-life consequences, and not just for the adults..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Breaking Down the Texas Bills That Will Change the 2024 School Year

Vaping is criminal, books are banned, and school cops are everywhere

"...very conservative Repub­licans. You can tell by the education bills they passed this session...."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Anti-Queer Laws Just Keep Coming at the Texas Legislature

Out of the closet, into the woods

"...which explicitly declares homosexuality an "abnormal lifestyle choice," these bills send a loud message that the GOP wants queerness..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...HB 900 was one of several education-­related bills sponsored by Republicans this legislative session that critics argued..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

The final frenzy before last day of session

"...• Good news on bad bills: SB 103, the plastic bag ban measure from Sen...."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Republicans Didn’t Pass Priority Bills, but Succeeded in Punishing Trans Texans

At least they couldn't pass proposed "Don't Say Gay" legislation

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...herself was targeted in an online review by an anti-trans bigot...."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51

“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”

"...She said she'll be filing bills as soon as her staff are settled in. In..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth

Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids

"...advocacy groups in Texas say that if there’s one anti-trans law to rail against this legislative session (and there..."

March 28, 2023 News Post by Dex Wesley Parra

The Lege Opens, Here's What Happens Next

Not all of the bills are bad! Our analysis of the just-begun 88th Texas Legislature.

"...for progressives in most legislative sessions is to kill bills. Then, it was "election integrity" voter-suppression bullshit; now, it..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by the News Staff

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