At least seven laws passed by Texas legislators and signed by the governor last year target LGBTQ people in violation of federal and international human rights law, four LGBTQ advocacy groups wrote Monday in a petition to the United Nations. The groups in a joint letter of allegation submitted Monday to 17 independent experts, working groups and…
Growing rifts within the Texas Legislature were apparent as lawmakers struggled to adopt policies pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott and other top Texas Republicans.
Some queer Texans may fear disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity to neighbors or the government. The lack of accurate numbers makes it more difficult to provide appropriate health care, especially in rural areas.
The lawsuit by families, physicians and LGBTQ+ organizations seeks to prevent Senate Bill 14 from going into effect Sept. 1. The bill would make it illegal for Texas youth to receive gender-affirming treatments.