Politics

Brandon Mack has been elected president of the Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus, bringing decades of advocacy experience and a focus on inclusion, education, and accountability into the year ahead.

Davis Mendoza Darusman is running for Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2, pledging compassionate court reforms, expanded access, and support for vulnerable communities.

The Trump administration says Minnesota violated federal law by allowing transgender girls to compete in school sports, escalating a national effort to pressure states through Title IX enforcement.

A federal judge ruled West Texas A&M did not violate the First Amendment by blocking Spectrum WT’s drag show, wiping out a pending appeal and prompting plans for a new challenge.

Texas crisis centers are bracing for increased demand after the 988 Lifeline removed its LGBTQ youth option, as advocates warn shrinking resources and uncertain funding could weaken support.

The EEOC voted 2-1 to rescind its 2024 workplace harassment guidance, a move experts say will hit LGBTQ workers first and complicate how harassment complaints are handled.

The Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus PAC endorsed 44 candidates for the March 3, 2026 primary after screening 86 contenders in contested races. Early voting begins Feb. 16.

The Trump administration has proposed sweeping new rules that would restrict gender-affirming care for transgender youth by cutting Medicaid and Medicare funding for hospitals and providers.

A Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples is asking federal courts to overturn the Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

Supporters packed Pearl Side Peace for Alejandra Salinas’s runoff election night watch party, where anticipation turned to celebration as early returns signaled a clear path to victory. Salinas won the hotly contested runoff for Houston…