Texas House passes bill restricting the college sports teams transgender athletes can join
Senate Bill 15 would allow people to sue colleges or universities they believe violate a prohibition on trans athletes’ sports participation.
Senate Bill 15 would allow people to sue colleges or universities they believe violate a prohibition on trans athletes’ sports participation.
FDA finalizes blood-donation rules to allow more gay, bisexual men
The updated FDA guidelines do away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood.
The updated FDA guidelines do away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood.
Bill banning gender-affirming care for children again stalls in Texas House
Democratic lawmakers were once again successful in keeping Senate Bill 14 from a full vote in the Texas House.
Democratic lawmakers were once again successful in keeping Senate Bill 14 from a full vote in the Texas House.
Protesters clash outside Fort Worth drag brunch, 3 counter-protesters charged
Emotions were high outside of a drag brunch event in Fort Worth on Sunday. Three counter-protesters face multiple charges.
Emotions were high outside of a drag brunch event in Fort Worth on Sunday. Three counter-protesters face multiple charges.
Texas Senate passes bills restricting some drag performances around children
The bills have featured harsh opposition, with some drag performers testifying in front of Senate committees. Opponents say the bills violate the First Amendment.
The bills have featured harsh opposition, with some drag performers testifying in front of Senate committees. Opponents say the bills violate the First Amendment.
GOP Texas senators reverse their votes on allowing some transgender kids to continue gender-affirming care
The Senate also gave initial approval to Senate Bill 14, which would ban transition-related care for transgender kids. Republicans had previously voted to allow kids currently receiving such care to continue doing so.
The Senate also gave initial approval to Senate Bill 14, which would ban transition-related care for transgender kids. Republicans had previously voted to allow kids currently receiving such care to continue doing so.
Performers, business owners and parents voice opposition to drag show restrictions at Texas Senate hearing
Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Proposed legislation from Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, would criminalize explicit performances where children are present and strip libraries of state funding for hosting any event featuring performers in drag. Critics say the bill is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Lawmakers consider bills targeting transgender Texans
Lawmakers are debating several bills that could affect the lives of transgender Texans.
Lawmakers are debating several bills that could affect the lives of transgender Texans.
Pope Francis says homosexuality is a ‘sin,’ but ‘not a crime’
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust” and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust” and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.
President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions.
House passes bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages, sends to Biden
The House has given final approval to protections for same-sex marriages.
The House has given final approval to protections for same-sex marriages.
Supreme Court justices spar in latest clash of religion and gay rights
The Supreme Court on Monday heard the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
The Supreme Court on Monday heard the case of a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples.
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote against same-sex marriage bill that passes Senate
The bill is largely a safeguard against potential action by the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, which made the Defense of Marriage Act unenforceable and enshrined the right to same-sex marriages across the country.
The bill is largely a safeguard against potential action by the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, which made the Defense of Marriage Act unenforceable and enshrined the right to same-sex marriages across the country.
Texas’ child welfare agency blocked from investigating many more parents of trans teens
Friday’s injunction applies to all members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group with more than 600 members in Texas.
Friday’s injunction applies to all members of PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy group with more than 600 members in Texas.