In 2019, then state Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, turned heads with his comments saying he did not want to continue attacking the gay community. As House speaker, however, some say he has not been forceful enough in defending transgender Texans from similar attacks. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune
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Dade Phelan, a Republican state representative from conservative southeast Texas, turned heads in 2019 when he said publicly that he was “done talking about bashing on the gay community” in the Legislature, session after session.
Texas GOP’s bills targeting transgender children have exacted a mental health toll, even if they don’t become law
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Transgender rights activists gather outside the entrance to the House floor on May 23, 2021.
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May 24 Their daughter is only 11, but they are already well acquainted with the legislative process. Four years ago, Libby Gonzales and her family traveled from Dallas to Austin to speak out against a failed piece of legislation that would have dictated where transgender Texans may use the bathroom. Libby made headlines for testimony she prepared for lawmakers as they considered the so-called .
Group gathers at Texas Capitol to protest legislation aimed at transgender youth
The demonstration was organized by Equality Texas, a statewide organization that works to secure full equality for the LGBTQ+ community.
Credit: Dennis Thomas Author: Britny Eubank Updated: 2:42 PM CDT May 23, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas A group gathered inside the Texas State Capitol rotunda Sunday afternoon to protest bills filed in the Texas Legislature this session aimed at transgender youth.
The group, which included members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as allies and family members, brought signs and flags bearing phrases like Christians for trans rights and Some kids are trans, get over it.