Texas is Texas. As Texans, we invite our neighbors to enjoy our barbecue, take pictures in the bluebonnets, and help each other out when the goin’ gets tough. But Governor Greg Abbott and the lawmakers at the Capitol who do his bidding are not part of our Texas. They do not represent who we are […]
LGBTQIA+ Rights
TFN Explains: Senate Bill 1257
Learn more about Senate Bill 1257, requiring insurance companies to cover unlimited liability for “all possible adverse consequences” related to gender transition-related care, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session. […]
TFN Explains: House Bill 229
Learn more about House Bill 229, mandating a binary definition of sex based solely on reproductive anatomy, passed during the 2025 Regular Legislative Session. […]
Texas Senate Committee Advances Legislation Barring Transgender Texans From Accessing Gendered Public Spaces
A TX Senate Committee has advanced legislation barring transgender Texans from using public gendered spaces—such as public restrooms, restrooms and locker rooms in public schools, and family violence shelters—aligned with their gender identity. […]
‘We still have work to do’: How Texas Rising is Fighting for Queer Liberation During Pride 2025
Texas Rising celebrated Pride Month 2025 as an act of resistance amid constant attacks on LGBTQIA+ people at the state and national levels. […]
