The Texas House today voted to advance Senate Bill 15 during its second reading. If the bill passes a third reading and is signed by the Governor, the legislation would ban transgender collegiate athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity. […]
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.
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Texas House Advances Bill Banning Lifesaving Transgender Healthcare for Youth, Ignores Medical Evidence and Public Outcry
The Texas House today voted to advance Senate Bill 14 during its second reading. Opponents of SB 14 brought 19 amendments to the House floor, including an amendment requesting the commission conduct a study to evaluate suicide rates among youth affected by the bill. Every amendment was rejected. […]
LGBTQIA+ Advocates Hopeful After Texas House Fails to Advance Bill Banning Lifesaving Transgender Healthcare for Youth
The Texas House today failed to advance Senate Bill 14 and it was sent back to the Committee on Public Health following a point of order from Representative Mary Gonzalez regarding unfounded information in the bill’s language. […]
On National Day of Prayer, We Proudly Proclaim Our Faith Does Not Discriminate
This National Day of Prayer, we’re holding the beauty of Tuesday’s Sing-In in our hearts and using it as our fuel for the fights ahead. Together, we lifted our voices in song to proudly proclaim that our faith does not discriminate and God loves trans people! The Sing-In was held in protest of Senate Bill 14, which seeks to ban lifesaving transgender healthcare for youth. […]
Texas Freedom Network’s Just Texas Project, Equality Coalition, and Clergy Host ‘Sing-In’ at Texas Capitol Condemning Legislative Efforts to Ban Transgender Healthcare
Texans of faith and non-faith from across the state today hosted a Sing-In at the Texas Capitol to proclaim support for the transgender community as legislation banning transgender healthcare for minors — SB 14 — is heard on the Texas House Floor. […]
