/tags/lgbtq-1 LGBTQ en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 28 May 2025 16:31:55 GMT /politics/2025-05-28/texas-will-require-state-documents-to-reflect-sex-assigned-at-birth Many trans Texans have changed the sex listed on their birth certificate, driver's licenses and other documents. They say their identities will be invalidated under a bill headed to the governor's desk. Wed, 28 May 2025 16:31:55 GMT /politics/2025-05-28/texas-will-require-state-documents-to-reflect-sex-assigned-at-birth Eleanor Klibanoff /politics/2025-05-12/texas-pass-gender-trans-affirming-health-care-lgbtq The Texas House voted 87-58 to approve Senate Bill 1257 on Monday. The measure requires health care providers who provide gender transition health care to also cover any care related to “adverse effects and reversals.� Mon, 12 May 2025 18:25:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-12/texas-pass-gender-trans-affirming-health-care-lgbtq Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-05-09/texas-lgbtq-rally-capitol-equality The Texas House was scheduled to debate two bills on Friday that advocates say would negatively impact the state’s LGBTQ+ community. Fri, 09 May 2025 22:11:23 GMT /politics/2025-05-09/texas-lgbtq-rally-capitol-equality Blaise Gainey /austin/2025-04-15/austin-tx-brigitte-bandit-drag-politics-events Brigitte Bandit is helping LGBTQ+ Austinites and allies keep up with the news and find resources for political advocacy. Her weekly "LegiSLAYtion & Liberation" event combines education with music, dance and queer joy. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:03:00 GMT /austin/2025-04-15/austin-tx-brigitte-bandit-drag-politics-events Chelsey Zhu /politics/2025-03-19/texas-transgender-drivers-license-data-collection Internal agency records show employees with the Department of Public Safety, which issues driver’s licenses, reported each time someone requested to update the sex listed on their state ID. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-03-19/texas-transgender-drivers-license-data-collection Lauren McGaughy /education/2025-03-18/university-of-texas-system-bans-drag-shows-in-campus-facilities The move comes a few weeks after the Texas A&M System issued a similar ban, which is being challenged in court. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:15:56 GMT /education/2025-03-18/university-of-texas-system-bans-drag-shows-in-campus-facilities Jessica Priest /politics/2025-03-14/transgender-texas-license-birth-illegal-ken-paxton-opinion Paxton, a vocal opponent of LGBTQ rights, issued an opinion Friday declaring court orders to change sex on driver’s licenses and birth certificates "void" and saying altered documents must be changed back. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:30:57 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/transgender-texas-license-birth-illegal-ken-paxton-opinion Lauren McGaughy /texas/2025-03-13/why-a-texas-state-worker-refused-to-remove-email-signature-pronouns-even-when-it-cost-him-his-job The Texas Real Estate Commission fired Frank Zamora after he refused to comply with a rule prohibiting pronouns in email signatures. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:30:35 GMT /texas/2025-03-13/why-a-texas-state-worker-refused-to-remove-email-signature-pronouns-even-when-it-cost-him-his-job Deepa Fernandes, Grace Griffin, James Perkins Mastromarino /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/2024-11-08/texas-democrats-chairman-resigns-transgender-immigration-election Gilberto Hinojosa, 72, served as the party’s chairman for more than a decade. He resigned after telling The Texas Newsroom that immigration and transgender issues contributed to Democrats� 2024 election losses. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:06:38 GMT /politics/2024-11-08/texas-democrats-chairman-resigns-transgender-immigration-election Lauren McGaughy