All posts tagged "Equality Texas"
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Anti-Trans Dress Code Imposed by Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Agriculture Commissioner dictates employees must dress "in a manner consistent with their biological gender" under new rigid policy.
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Digital Ads Attack Texas and Florida Republicans Over LGBTQ Issues
A coalition of national and state LGBTQ advocacy groups has launched digital and TV ads in Florida and Texas to protest anti-LGBTQ actions or proposed...
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Texas AG declares trans-affirming health care is “child abuse”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued an opinion declaring trans-affirming health care treatments to be "child abuse."
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Republican candidate: “I’m not comfortable with the transgenders”
Shelley Luther, a candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, trans children in classrooms is why she supports "school choice."
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs transgender athlete ban into law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill that bars transgender athletes from sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Texas agency removes website with LGBTQ suicide hotline number after governor’s primary opponent complains
Gov. Greg Abbott's administration removed a website with an LGBTQ suicide hotline and resources after a GOP primary challenger complained.
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Texas GOP sends bill barring trans athletes from sports teams to full House for vote
A special Texas legislative committee has approved a bill to bar transgender sports ban, setting the stage for a showdown on the House floor.
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Texas Republicans launch fourth attempt this year to ban trans athletes from competing in sports
For the fourth time this year, Texas lawmakers will seek to ban transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity.
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Texas employers issue letter urging lawmakers not to pass anti-LGBTQ bills
A coalition of business leaders says Texas loses out on economic opportunities when lawmakers pursue anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claims gender-affirming surgeries for minors are “child abuse”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Department of Family Protective Services to classify gender-affirming medical care as "child abuse."
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Texas Senate passes bills barring trans athletes from sports teams matching their gender identity
The Texas Senate passed a pair of bills to bar transgender athletes from competing on sports teams matching their gender identity.
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Texas governor wants to ban transgender athletes from sports during special legislative session
Texas Republicans will take up several bills during the session, including one to bar trans athletes from competing in their gender identity.
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Texas Democrat revives anti-trans sports bill out of spite
Texas State Rep. Harold Sutton Jr. revived a bill to bar trans athletes from competing in sports to retaliate against fellow Democrats.
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Texas Republicans want to allow anyone with a license to deny sevice to LGBTQ people
People in hundreds of professions across the state would be protected from legal action if they discriminate
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Texas Republicans promise to reintroduce anti-gay marriage and bathroom bills in 2019
Equality Texas expecting an "avalanche" of religious refusal bills come January
