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Houstonians celebrating Pride month aim to draw attention to anti-transgender legislation

June helps mark the celebration of Pride Month, which some LGBTQ+ advocates said looks and feels different this year.

Local families speak out against transgender legislation

Heights resident Anna Eastman, a former Houston ISD trustee and former state representative, said she cannot remember a time when there were so many proposed state laws that would negatively impact the transgender community. The so-called “bathroom bill” was in the 2017 Texas Legislature session and did not pass. This year, however, Equality Texas – a political advocacy organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights – has identified more than 10 bills it says target transgender youth and families. In the past few weeks, bills that would ban gender-affirming healthcare for youth and prohibit youth participation in sports that align with a transgender person’s preferred identity have been moving through the House and Senate.

Local transgender families speak out against proposed legislation

Public comment heard on Texas bill banning transgender athletes in high school, college