4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (495+ words) The Texas Attorney General's office had announced an investigation into the Houston-based hospital system in 2023 for providing gender-affirming care to minors. Such a "detransition clinic" could be the first in the nation. Texas Children's Hospital will develop a "detransition clinic…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (469+ words) It's the latest move in the Texas higher education systems for the state to have more control over what is taught at public universities. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved Thursday an initiative that limits "controversial topics…...

3+ week, 33+ min ago  (701+ words) The high court ruled Friday a lawsuit by families with transgender kids challenging the state's authority to investigate them is moot as the kids are no longer minors and the Department of Family and Protective Services has closed most of…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (841+ words) When U. S. speedskater Conor Mc Dermott-Mostowy makes his Winter Olympic debut in Milan, he'll join a record number of out LGBTQ athletes. But of the 46 out athletes, only 11 are men. WASHINGTON " When U. S. speedskater Conor Mc Dermott-Mostowy steps onto the long track…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago  (1306+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court recently ruled conversion therapy is free speech. Some LGBTQ+ advocates say the ruling applies to gender-affirming therapy, too, while others say the courts won't protect them. The U. S Supreme Court has ruled against states' ability to ban…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (411+ words) An appeals court ruled last month Texas can enforce Senate Bill 12, which restricts "sexually oriented" performances in public. Critics say the law is vague and incorrectly portrays all drag performances as sexual. A Texas law banning some drag performances in…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (460+ words) The Texas Supreme Court said the state only needs a reasonable belief that the group may have relevant information, not proof, and allowed PFLAG to redact identifying details about families before producing documents. The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1394+ words) The groups that operate Texas" 988 system face a convergence of challenges this year, from expiring federal money to heavier workloads since the Trump administration eliminated the special option for LGBTQ youth. For Julia Hewitt, the removal of LGBTQ+ services from…...

1+ year, 1+ day ago  (672+ words) James Cross" May 3 victory against school board president Victor Perez, who had championed conservative policies regarding gender identity and library materials, means a majority of the seven-member board might be interested in overturning those policies. Following the May 3 election results,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (331+ words) The University of Texas System Board of Regents this week will consider how controversial topics are taught. It's a move driven by conservative new laws that critics say target LGBTQ+ students and DEI programs. University of Texas regents on Thursday…...