U.S. District Judge Alan Albright yesterday issued a written order stopping the state from implementing HB 900, which sought to completely ban or restrict materials in public school libraries by creating a vague and undefined rating system with multiple levels of review by several state agencies. […]
LGBTQIA+ Rights
In the last decade, the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality has made incredible progress. Marriage equality is now the law of the land and workplace discrimination on the basis of sex includes protections for gender identity and sexual orientation. However, the fight for true LGBTQIA+ equality is far from over. Texas still has no statewide law protecting LGBTQIA+ people from discrimination meaning people can be denied a place to live or refused service at a business simply because of who they are or whom they love.
Today, far-right extremists and politicians continue their attacks on LGBTQIA+ Texans, especially transgender children and adults. Their hate is loud. But our love is louder.
We at TFN will fight for the LGBTQIA+ community at every turn, because our vision is a Texas that’s truly for all.
Resources
New Texas Laws Taking Effect Sept. 1, 2023, and What They Mean for You
Learn how the new Texas laws taking effect Sept. 1, 2023, will affect you, your friends, and your family. […]
Texas Supreme Court Allows Bill Risking Lives of Transgender Youth to Become Law
The Texas Supreme Court today denied a request for emergency relief in a lawsuit that would have prevented Senate Bill 14 — which bans gender-affirming care for transgender youth — from going into effect September 1. […]
Slaying Gender Episode 4 – Ryan
With our Slaying Gender series, we’re featuring voices from Texas’ diverse transgender and drag communities. Watch episode 4 with Austin-based drag performer Ryan below! […]
This National Parents’ Day, Texas Families Are Raising Kids in an Oppressive Pressure Cooker While Our Parental Rights Are Violated
Right-wing lawmakers weaponized parental rights throughout the 2023 legislative session, then crafted bills to turn their vitriol into law. […]
