"Right now in Texas and Florida and Alabama and North Dakota, and unfortunately many other places, the house is on fire for our community"
"Judge Meachum’s ruling that the policy is likely unconstitutional & may not be enforced brings welcome relief to the parents & children"
60 major companies – including Apple, Google and Meta (Facebook) – said attempt to criminalize Trans healthcare goes against their values
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
LGBTQ+ youth and advocates have railed against the legislation, with thousands of students across the state staging a walkout protest
“By voting yes on House Bill 675, you are voting to kill me and other kids just like me,” said Eve Devitt, 16
“This step was taken to safeguard our healthcare professionals and impacted families from potential criminal legal ramifications”
"Transgender kids are kids, and they do not deserve to be the targets of dehumanizing attacks that invalidate their identity”
