All posts tagged "texas"
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Texas Man Fires Gun at Relative Who Came Out as Gay
The victim in the incident claims that Donnell Jetters reacted to his coming out by firing a pistol at him.
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GOP Bill Would Stop ‘Furries’ From Invading Texas Schools
A Texas Republican bill would prohibit students from cosplaying as "furries" and using litter boxes in classrooms.
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Texas Bill Would Make Identifying as Transgender a Crime
A proposed law in Texas could jail trans individuals who attempt to be recognized by their gender identity under the provision of "fraud."
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Republicans in 9 States Push to Overturn Gay Marriage
Republican lawmakers in nine states are either calling for the overturn of gay marriage or seeking to undermine it.
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Gay Democrat Proposes on Texas House Floor
State Rep. Venton Jones says proposing to his partner sends a powerful message of resilience in the face of anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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A Surge in Anti-Trans Legislation: 120 Bills Proposed for 2025
Lawmakers in 13 states have introduced at least 120 proposed laws seeking to roll back rights or legal protections for transgender people.
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Texas Sues NCAA Over Trans Athletes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims the NCAA is "deceiving" fans by allowing trans females to compete in women's sports.
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Texas City Places $10,000 “Bathroom Bounty” on Trans People
Odessa, Texas, now allows people to sue transgender individuals for at least $10k if they enter or use gender-affirming restrooms.
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Democrat Colin Allred: “I Don’t Support Boys Playing Girls’ Sports.”
Democrats Colin Allred and Sherrod Brown respond to anti-trans attack ads by saying the worst things imaginable.
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Texas Dad Beat His Two-Year-Old Son for ‘Acting Gay’
The defendent, sentenced to six years in jail, told the judge he was upset the boy wanted to play with dolls and kitchen sets.
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This Week’s Advertisers: Issue of Sept. 5, 2024
Please support our advertisers in the Sept. 5 Metro Weekly, featuring an interview young gay Texan Democrat Jack Chrismon.
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Park Ranger Accused of Extorting Sex and Money from Gay Men
Houston prosecutors claim Joey Ellis threatened men with arrest unless they paid him or performed sexual acts on him.
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Elon Musk Melts Down Over California’s New Pro-Trans Law
Musk says he will relocate SpaceX to Texas over a California law prohibiting the "outing" of transgender students.
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Texas Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The Texas Supreme Court finds that lawmakers can regulate medical procedures for transgender minors as they see fit.
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Two Judges Block Biden’s Pro-Transgender Guidance for Schools
Federal judges in Texas and Louisiana ruled that the Biden administration's guidance expanding Title IX protections is unlawful.
