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Texas governor Greg Abbott signs bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth

June 5, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Texas has become the 18th state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. Over the last few years, the state’s Republican governor Greg Abbott and his political allies have made it their mission to attack the rights of trans people. Back in February 2022, Attorney General Ken Paxton released an official opinion denouncing gender-affirming care. He also said that the life-saving treatments should be considered “child abuse”. Shortly after his harmful statement, Abbott released his own transphobic letter – which ordered the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)…

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Texas lawmakers continue targeting LGBTQ+ people with new bills

November 19, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Lawmakers in Texas have introduced 17 anti-LGBTQ+ bills for 2023. Content warning: this story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. A range of the bills have targeted LGBTQ+ people since Monday (14 November), which marked the beginning of when legislators could submit new bills for the next session. Suggested revisions to child abuse law would criminalise parents and hospitals for helping children access gender-affirming healthcare as felony abandonment of a child. Punishment for this can be up to 20 years in prison. There is also a move to…

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Texas Supreme Court allows investigations of “child abuse” into parents of trans youth to continue

May 15, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

In a blow to LGBTQ+ rights, the Texas Supreme Court has removed the state’s injunction banning investigations into parents of trans youth. Back in February, Attorney General Ken Paxton released an official opinion denouncing gender-affirming care and even said that it could be considered child abuse under the state’s law. Shortly after his harmful statement, Texas Governor Greg Abbott released his own transphobic letter – which ordered Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to start investigations into parents of trans youth. “Because the Texas Department of Family and Protective…

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Texas superintendent effortlessly shuts down attorney general over Pride Week complaints

March 28, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Texas superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde clapped back against Attorney General Ken Paxton over an LGBTQ+ inclusive school event. For the last few months, Paxton has made horrific and harmful comments towards the LGBTQ+ community – specifically queer and trans youth. Recently, he accused the Austin Independent School District (AISD) of breaking “Texas law” due to their recent Pride Week celebration. The annual event, which took place between 21 March and 26 March, celebrated “LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families.” Even though the week-long festivities have been a yearly staple within the…

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Texas judge issues temporary order blocking the governor’s anti-trans directives

March 14, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

In a small step for LGBTQ+ rights in Texas, investigations into gender-affirming care for trans youth have been temporarily banned. Over the last few weeks, Governor Greg Abbott has attacked the trans youth community with his harmful statements and directives. On the evening of 11 March, District Judge Amy Clark Meachum implemented the statewide injunction. “The court finds sufficient cause to enter a temporary injunction,” she said. The judge also informed the court that Abbott’s transphobic directives were “beyond the scope of his authority and unconstitutional.” In response to the…

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Texas district attorneys condemn governor Greg Abbott and his anti-trans directives

February 28, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

District attorneys in Texas have slammed Governor Greg Abbott and attorney general Ken Paxton over their harmful anti-trans directives. On 18 February, Paxton released an opinion denouncing gender-affirming care and even said that it could be considered child abuse under the state’s law. Following the attorney general’s archaic statements, Abbott released his own transphobic letter – which ordered investigations into the life-saving treatments. In a joint Twitter statement on 24 February, five district attorneys from across the state condemned Abbott and Paxton’s “life-threatening directives.” “We are deeply disturbed by Governor…

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