The Texas heat is unforgiving. Downright oppressive. My wife and I spend our summers finding creative ways to keep our daughters (and ourselves) from bursting into hypothetical flames—city pools, popsicles, chilly plunges into Barton Springs. But the temperature isn’t...
Five families have sued the state of Texas over Senate Bill 14, which would prevent transgender minors from receiving certain medical care including puberty blockers and hormone therapies. Greg Abbott signed SB 14 in June, and it is set to take effect on September 1....
The purpose and meaning of Pride Month for LGBTQ Texans. Legislatively and politically speaking, this has been a brutal year for LGBTQ Texans. According to the Human Rights Campaign, across the country this year, more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced,...
I’m a therapist with almost a decade of experience working with transgender youth. Texas recently joined more than 15 other states that are restricting the rights of transgender youth to access medically necessary care. These laws unequivocally cause harm, as well as...
This was originally posted two years ago. Now, as attacks on LGBTQ+ Texans have intensified to dangerous and frightening levels from the rightwing, we wanted to re-share the long and mighty history of Pride in the Lone Star State. With many cities kicking off their...
State Representative Shawn Thierry has been censured after voting with Republicans on multiple issues including on anti-LGBTQ+ priorities bills. In our last legislative roundup we noted that Texas Republicans would offer crumbs of power to any Democrat willing to...
Welcome to the Texas Legislative Round-up! We are here to break down the latest news from the Texas Legislative session in Austin. Every week, we’ll give you the honest take on the news that impacts you – without pretending it doesn’t. Week in Review There’s been...
As deadlines near, most bills introduced will die a simple death by the clock instead of a dramatic one by a vote. In this final stretch, much of the action will happen around the House Calendars Committee (the last stop for a bill before it hits the House floor) and a House floor vote
On Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce representatives from the four major metro areas across Texas gathered in Austin for the first-ever Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day. What should have been a positive day for attendees turned into a...