Ken Paxton’s office launches tip line to encourage enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill”
Read full article: Ken Paxton’s office launches tip line to encourage enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill”The attorney general's complaint form is the latest effort to enforce new state restrictions on which restrooms transgender people can use in public buildings.
Enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill” draws challenges as colleges, cities implement new policies
Read full article: Enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill” draws challenges as colleges, cities implement new policiesIn its first week, one group’s test of the new restrictions was met with ID checks at women’s restrooms at the Capitol while the Austin City Council moved to circumvent the law's intent.
How Texas’ law banning DEI, LGBTQ+ topics in K-12 schools could fare in court
Read full article: How Texas’ law banning DEI, LGBTQ+ topics in K-12 schools could fare in courtCases challenging Florida and federal policies provide a glimpse into the possible outcome for the Texas case. It is scheduled for a court hearing in Houston on Dec. 10.
Texas is restricting the bathrooms trans people can use in government buildings. Here’s how the law works.
Read full article: Texas is restricting the bathrooms trans people can use in government buildings. Here’s how the law works.The “bathroom bill” doesn’t provide guidance for how government agencies, schools and universities should ensure people use facilities matching their sex assigned at birth.
Days before Texas’ “bathroom bill” becomes law, questions remain about how it will be enforced
Read full article: Days before Texas’ “bathroom bill” becomes law, questions remain about how it will be enforcedSome trans Texans worry that the lack of specificity on how the law will be enforced will harm their safety and lives.
Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under Trump
Read full article: Here’s how some human rights and LGBTQ+ groups prepared for major foreign aid cuts under TrumpThe Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have defunded groups that campaign for LGBTQ+ communities and for democracy around the world.
‘We need more compassion’: Coast Guard veteran recalls struggles as transgender military ban looms
Read full article: ‘We need more compassion’: Coast Guard veteran recalls struggles as transgender military ban loomsAs the U.S. Department of Defense tries to ban transgender people from the military, a retired Coast Guard captain recalled living through the back-and-forth battle of being transgender while serving
San Antonio mother of trans teen worries SB14 will lead to more suicides
Read full article: San Antonio mother of trans teen worries SB14 will lead to more suicidesTexas is on the brink of blocking transgender minors from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, and that worries one San Antonio mother.
Texas once again temporarily blocked from investigating gender-affirming care as child abuse
Read full article: Texas once again temporarily blocked from investigating gender-affirming care as child abuseThe temporary injunction was issued as part of a lawsuit brought on behalf of parents being investigated by child welfare workers for letting their transgender teenager access gender-affirming health care.
San Antonio radio host Mike Taylor becomes advocate for transgender families after leaving Texas to protect young son
Read full article: San Antonio radio host Mike Taylor becomes advocate for transgender families after leaving Texas to protect young sonPopular San Antonio sports radio host Mike Taylor has become a well known advocate and voice for transgender children and families.
Defying Gov. Abbott, Bexar County DA won’t prosecute families for transgender health care
Read full article: Defying Gov. Abbott, Bexar County DA won’t prosecute families for transgender health careBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales joined four other Texas district attorneys in defying recent directives issued by Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton on transgender health care.
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South Texas Pride Q&A: Statewide advocacy organization fights against anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the Legislature
Read full article: South Texas Pride Q&A: Statewide advocacy organization fights against anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the LegislatureAdvocates for the LGBTQ+ community say they are fighting to keep transgender children from losing their ability to participate in sports at school and fighting a number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the Texas Legislature.
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‘My people are dying’: Transgender woman fears for her safety amid rise in trans homicides nationwide in 2020
Read full article: ‘My people are dying’: Transgender woman fears for her safety amid rise in trans homicides nationwide in 2020SAN ANTONIO – D.D. Decor, a Black transgender woman, is worried her community is reaching a grim milestone. Around the nation, the transgender community has seen a higher number of murders in 2020, with the majority of victims being minorities. The organization says trans women of color are at a greater risk. “The number one -- the number two is one death too many in the transgender community,” he said.
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Local transgender woman, father featured in national ad
Read full article: Local transgender woman, father featured in national adSAN ANTONIO – Currently in the United States, 1.4 million people identify as transgender, according to a 2015 U.S. Transgender survey. It's a statistic that has grown every year, but many transgender individuals still face many obstacles. Jessica Zyrie and her father, Dwayne Price, are hoping their story will help other families. Their inspirational story is now being featured in a national GLAAD and Absolut Vodka campaign about acceptance. "Today, I know there's a lot more support, but there's still a long way to go," Zyrie said.
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