Paxton Sues Obama Over Transgender Rights

State officials continue their anti-trans crusade

"...As part of their crusade to restrict LGBTQ rights, state officials are fighting back against a recent transgender-inclusive..."

May 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Federal Judge Blocks Obama's Transgender Guidelines

Ft. Worth judge says "status quo" in place for now

"...his anti-LGBTQ cohort have succeeded in blocking a federal transgender-inclusive directive, albeit temporarily...."

Aug. 22, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dan Patrick: Ignore Obama's Transgender Policy

Parents of transgender students speak out against Patrick

"...led the charge against Ft. Worth ISD for its transgender inclusive policies – announced the next steps in his..."

May 31, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger

Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?

"...a boy and have always been a boy. I'm transgender," she told her mother...."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Patrick Bullies School ISD Over Transgender Policy

Lt. Gov. calls for resignation of Ft. Worth superintendent

"...In protest of guidelines that would accommodate transgender students, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is bullying Ft. Worth..."

May 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Human Rights Campaign Calls Texas a "High Priority" for LGBTQ Equality

A long way to go, but public opinion trends toward legislative action

"...season is upon us and, according to the Human Rights Campaign, Texas still has a long way to go..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Opinion: As a Transgender Person, I Am Afraid That Staying in Texas May Harm Me in the Future

Why does Texas attorney general Ken Paxton want to know about me?

"...Two weeks ago, I opened the news to see..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Column by Kat Steele

Top 10 and Bottom 10 LGBTQ Civil Rights Movement Moments

Your AggreGAYtor gets Aggro on a whole year of good, bad, and fugly

"...some ways, a banner year: marriage equality and trans rights in (some of) the United States… but we also..."

Jan. 6, 2014 Qmmunity Post

Seven Straight Nights to Shine Light on Gay Rights

Straight folk go to bat for queer folk

"...growing movement to speak out on behalf of gay rights – even though the latest Gallup Polls show support..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Diversidad Sin Fronteras, PJ Raval Unite Over Trans Rights

Call Her Ganda screening hopes to highlight trans migrants

"...Roxsana Hernández Rodriguez, a transgender woman fleeing violence in Honduras who sought asylum in..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Mary Tuma

Qmmunity: Advocacy Orgs’ Toolkit Informs Trans Students of Their Rights

Plus, don't miss queer crafting, But I'm a Cheerleader screening, and more events

"...the 87th Texas Legislature kicks off this week, LGBTQIA rights advocates are reminding young trans Texans: You have rights..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Bill of the Week: Texas GOP Targets Transgender Youth

Bill would ban certain treatment for trans kids

"...affirming care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, to transgender folks under 18. In addition to mirroring the 30..."

March 28, 2023 News Post by Dex Wesley Parra

LGBTQ Rights: Hate Defeated

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...by any state government – meant to further erode rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender citizens. Around two..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Protecting Austinites’ Reproductive Rights

A package of city measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...supportive and as safe of a city for abortion rights and for reproductive rights as possible." He added that..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City to Review LGBT Rights Performance

CM Riley wants Austin to be equality leader

"...Austin may lead Texas in supporting LGBT rights, but City Council wants the city to also lead..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Council Recap: Protecting Austinites' Reproductive Rights

Package of measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...supportive and as safe of a city for abortion rights and for reproductive rights as possible." He added that..."

July 22, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Queer Rights and Queer Lives at the Texas Lege

News from Austin’s Pink Dome, plus this weekend’s top queer events

"...from previous years, orgs like Equality Texas and the Transgender Education Network of Texas are making sure that the..."

March 19, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Federal Judge Chooses Religious Freedom Over Trans Health Care Rights

Obama's mandate would have provided more health care options to the trans community

"...mandate seeking to secure national health care for the transgender community as well as provide abortion-related health care services...."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session

More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime

"...thwarting "social media censorship," trying once again to ban transgender students from playing sports, banning abortion medications and tracking..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Top 10 LGBTQ Victories Worldwide

It’s the most listicle time of the year!

"...In the battle for queer rights, 2018 wasn’t our best year here in the United..."

Dec. 27, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Ray Emerson

Alex Jones Goes on Transphobic Rant

Claims 'globalist mafia' is pushing for 'fake rights'

"...Jones has aimed his sights at new bogeymen – transgender people. On the April 30 edition of his radio..."

May 2, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Travis County Celebrates Marriage Equality

Clerk issues 313 marriage licenses by close of business

"...by Texas – a state notoriously hostile to gay rights...."

June 26, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Rules to Watch Out For

Changes to passports have a broader subtext for transgendered

"...the end of the series' run: This generation's civil rights issue has and will continue to be the struggle..."

June 14, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

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

"...firsthand the impact of the current right-wing campaign against transgender rights. Buls, a psychotherapist – and the first openly..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Postmarks

Readers react to last week's cover story on the murder of Lauryn Paige Fuller.

"...Your Transgendered Neighbors..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Column

The AggreGAYtor: February 1

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• And Maryland legislators have introduced a bill seeking transgender rights...."

Feb. 1, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Paxton Amps Up Anti-LGBT Legal Fight

Texas AG leads 13-state coalition to block the Obama administration's transgender-inclusive directive to schools

"...a nationwide preliminary injunction to block the Obama administration's transgender-inclusive directive to schools. Paxton and his crew are leading..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: August 19

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

"...is at 3:46. Bill O’Reilly is totally cool with transgender people, as long as he doesn’t actually have to..."

Aug. 19, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Pushing Forward

LGBTQ orgs and APD gather for hate crime summit

"...Adler, representatives from the Aus­tin Police Department, Equality Tex­as, Transgender Educa­tion Network of Texas (TENT), and the Human Rights..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

"It Won't Stop Until We Stop It"

Monica Loera vigil a call to action for transgender rights

"...write one thing they promise to do to advance transgender rights this year. Loera was shot and killed in..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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