All posts tagged "Greg Abbott"
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Law Restricting Drag Shows
Judge David Hittner found the law overly broad and vague, offering a simple solution to those offended: "Just don't go."
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New Jersey Enacts Shield Law for Trans Health Care and Abortion
The measure blocks state cooperation with out-of-state investigations and strengthens protections for patients and providers.
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Muslims Told to Convert or Leave at Texas GOP Convention
Muslim Republicans say they faced hostility, anti-Islamic rhetoric, and calls to leave the country at the Texas GOP convention.
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Dallas Approves Rainbow Steps at Pro-LGBTQ Church
The Dallas Landmark Commission unanimously approved the display as a temporary art installation, allowing it to remain for up to three years.
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Texas Redistricting Ruling Gives Boost to Lesbian Congresswoman
Texas’s blocked map keeps Julie Johnson in a winnable district after judges found “substantial evidence” of racial gerrymandering.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Anti-Trans ‘Bathroom Bill’ into Law
Law requires government buildings to separate facilities -- including bathrooms, locker rooms, and sleeping quarters -- based on birth sex.
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Texas Lawmakers Ban LGBTQ Student Clubs in Schools
A wide-ranging education bill bars public schools from allowing LGBTQ student clubs and restricts discussion of gender identity.
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Gina Ortiz Jones Elected as San Antonio’s First LGBTQ Mayor
Air Force veteran makes history as first Asian-American woman and first female war veteran to lead a major Texas city.
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Judge Rules Texas A&M’s Drag Ban Unconstitutional
The pageant "Draggieland" will go ahead after a federal judge blocked the board of regents from enforcing a drag ban at the university.
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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 Governor Wants to Ban Trans People from Being Teachers
Greg Abbott implied that openly transgender and gender-nonconforming people should no longer be allowed to teach in Texas schools.
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Do Texas Anti-LGBTQ Laws Violate Human Rights?
Advocates are requesting that the United Nations condemn the laws, and pressure the U.S. government to intervene.
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Judge Extends Order Blocking Texas from Enforcing Drag Ban
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking Texas from attempting to enforce its ban on drag performances for an additional 14 days. The...
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LGBTQ Advocates Sue Texas Over Law Banning Drag
A coalition of LGBTQ groups, businesses, and a drag performer have filed a lawsuit against the Texas Attorney General’s Office, various municipalities, and several county...
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Texas Governor Signs Law Banning Drag Performances in Public
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law banning "sexually oriented performances" that critics say is intended to target and ban drag shows.
