/tags/gender-identity Gender Identity en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:48:50 GMT /politics/2025-01-20/trump-signs-executive-actions-on-jan-6-tiktok-immigration-and-more The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:48:50 GMT /politics/2025-01-20/trump-signs-executive-actions-on-jan-6-tiktok-immigration-and-more Lexie Schapitl, Franco Ordoñez /politics/2024-11-26/texas-lgbtq-transgender-bills-laws-legislature-2025 Last session, GOP lawmakers passed a drag bill, a ban on gender-affirming surgery and other legislation targeting the LGBTQ community. With the Republican Party growing more conservative, experts say it's likely the theme will continue. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:06:39 GMT /politics/2024-11-26/texas-lgbtq-transgender-bills-laws-legislature-2025 Blaise Gainey /politics/2024-06-11/ken-paxton-sues-to-block-biden-admin-rule-protecting-some-gender-transition-care In March, the federal government said providers can’t deny gender care to transgender people that would be provided to others for other purposes. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:09:06 GMT /politics/2024-06-11/ken-paxton-sues-to-block-biden-admin-rule-protecting-some-gender-transition-care Juan Salinas II /texas/2024-04-23/ken-paxton-texas-trans-health-care-investigation Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suspected the hospital was helping Texas kids access puberty blockers or hormone treatments that are outlawed for juveniles. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:54:42 GMT /texas/2024-04-23/ken-paxton-texas-trans-health-care-investigation Karen Brooks Harper /politics/2024-03-25/austin-judge-upholds-ruling-to-block-texas-from-demanding-trans-kids-records-from-pflag National LGBTQ+ organization PFLAG won a temporary injunction blocking Texas from demanding information on trans kids. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:45:29 GMT /politics/2024-03-25/austin-judge-upholds-ruling-to-block-texas-from-demanding-trans-kids-records-from-pflag Elena Rivera /politics/2023-12-22/seattle-childrens-hospital-sues-texas-attorney-general-over-trans-kids-medical-records The hospital said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office requested information on medication prescriptions, diagnoses, treatment for gender dysphoria and other patient information on trans youth from Texas. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:06:23 GMT /politics/2023-12-22/seattle-childrens-hospital-sues-texas-attorney-general-over-trans-kids-medical-records Elena Rivera /2023-08-25/judge-temporarily-blocks-states-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth The law was set to go into effect next month but an Austin-based judge ruled the law is discriminatory and violates parents� rights to decide what is best for their children. The state has appealed the ruling. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:44:42 GMT /2023-08-25/judge-temporarily-blocks-states-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-youth Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Julián Aguilar /texas/2023-04-26/texas-agriculture-departments-new-dress-code-is-based-on-biological-gender Under a new dress code issued by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, department employees are expected to comply "in a manner consistent with their biological gender." Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:49:09 GMT /texas/2023-04-26/texas-agriculture-departments-new-dress-code-is-based-on-biological-gender Jonathan Franklin /education/2022-08-23/a-north-texas-school-district-lets-teachers-reject-childrens-pronouns-even-if-parents-approve-of-them The Grapevine-Colleyville district, between Dallas and Fort Worth, added two conservative members to its seven-member school board in May. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:36:44 GMT /education/2022-08-23/a-north-texas-school-district-lets-teachers-reject-childrens-pronouns-even-if-parents-approve-of-them Brian Lopez /austin/2019-08-09/safety-precautions-increased-for-austin-pride-celebration-following-mass-shootings Austin will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community Saturday at the 29th annual Pride festival and parade, despite safety concerns raised following the mass� Fri, 09 Aug 2019 22:32:43 GMT /austin/2019-08-09/safety-precautions-increased-for-austin-pride-celebration-following-mass-shootings Giulia Hjort