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Gina Ortiz Jones Wins Runoff Race for San Antonio Mayor

Gina Ortiz Jones triumphed in a bitterly partisan runoff to become San Antonio's first openly LGBTQ mayor, defeating GOP-backed Rolando…

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Democrats Lash Out as Legislature Bans School Clubs that Support LGBTQ Teens

Texas lawmakers passed a bill banning LGBTQ-focused student clubs in K–12 schools. Democratic representatives condemned the legislation as dangerous, dehumanizing,…

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Texas Will Require State Documents to Reflect Sex Assigned at Birth

Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that legally erases trans and intersex identities by requiring all state records to define…

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Texas May Require Medical Records List Patients’ Sex Assigned at Birth

The Texas House has advanced a bill that would require all medical records to list a patient's sex assigned at…

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Texas House Votes to Repeal Long-Unenforceable Ban on Same-Sex Relationships

The Texas House has advanced a bill to repeal the state’s long-defunct ban on same-sex relationships—an unenforceable law since 2003.…

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Montana Judge Finds Transgender Care Ban Unconstitutional

A Montana judge has ruled the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth is unconstitutional, affirming medical privacy and…

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Texas Legislature Advances Trio of Bills Targeting Trans Rights and Legal Recognition

Texas lawmakers have advanced three bills that reshape child welfare, healthcare access, and legal gender recognition—angering civil rights groups and…

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Texas House Votes to Strictly Define Man and Woman, Excluding Trans People from State Records

House Bill 229 would erase legal recognition of trans people in Texas state records, sparking backlash from advocates and civil…

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Texas Legislature is Having Big Battles over Gender and Sexuality

Texas Legislature considers record number of anti-trans bills this session, restricting trans people's lives and rights. Executive actions and lawsuits…

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Texas Legislative Session Sees Record Number of Anti-LGBTQ Bills

With 205 anti-LGBTQ bills filed, the 89th Texas Legislative Session marks the most aggressive wave of attacks in state history.

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