As One is a collaborative work from composer Laura Kaminsky and co-librettists Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed
Paxton called the guidance a “misinterpretation” of the law & says that such procedures can, in fact, constitute ‘child abuse’”
The Republican sponsored legislation would make it a felony to provide minors with hormones, puberty blockers or gender-affirming surgery
The students protesting told ABC9 News the law discriminates against transgender students and isolates them
"Transgender kids are kids, and they do not deserve to be the targets of dehumanizing attacks that invalidate their identity”
This bill marks the second anti-trans bill enacted in 2022, and the 11th state to pass an anti-trans sports ban
“I am a human being and I am also trans- I am a mosaic of experiences and identities, with joy and sorrow and happiness and love"
"Gov. Abbott & Attorney General Paxton are joining a politically motivated misinformation campaign with no consideration of medical science"
"Gender dysphoria is no different and should be treated the same; that it is not conducive to enhancing military performance or unit morale”
"I am in awe of the transgender children and their parents that I meet. Spend 10 minutes with them and you will be as well"