A Conversation with Texas State Senator Molly Cook
TFN was honored to sit down with Texas State Senator Molly Cook (she/her), the first out LGBTQIA+ member of the Texas Senate and currently its youngest serving member. […]
Emma Ledford
Posts by Emma Ledford
Reproductive Freedom Helps Everyone Thrive
For those who observe it, Mother’s Day can be a wonderful way to celebrate and uplift parents, parental figures, caregivers, and the many diverse, loving family structures that raise and support children. This year, we invite you to take your conversations further and consider how reproductive justice frameworks and reproductive freedom help all people — including parents and families — thrive. […]
What Does a School Board Do?
Learn about the role of school boards and how you can show up for the education and rights of students in your district. […]
In the Midst of Texas’s Book Banning Hysteria, We’re Celebrating Transgender Stories
Across Texas and the nation, the far-right is engaged in a coordinated campaign to erase LGBTQIA+ stories and identities by banning books from schools and libraries. According to a PEN America report, Texas had the second-highest number of book-banning instances during the 2022-23 school year. 30% of the books banned across the U.S. had LGBTQIA+ […]
Patriotic math? Far-right Texas SBOE sets its 2024 priorities
If the first meeting of 2024 is any indication, too many SBOE members are already more interested in playing politics than educating kids. […]
