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A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times

A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times

A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times after a new law “could make it illegal to be trans” in the US state. A recently proposed bill would make it a crime to have a gender identity that differs from one’s sex assigned at […]

Award-winning drag competition Draggieland to go ahead as planned after judge blocks university drag show ban

Award-winning drag competition Draggieland to go ahead as planned after judge blocks university drag show ban

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System, a state university system in Texas, from enforcing a ban on drag shows being held across its 11 campuses, which means the 2025 edition of award-winning drag competition Draggieland will go ahead as planned. Draggieland is an annual

Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation

Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation

Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 23 in Dallas, Texas to join the March for Queer & Trans Liberation, which was organised by a coalition of more than 20 local organisations and was held in response to the ongoing wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation and policies in the United States. Jacob Reyes, the Gay

Texas bill, filed by Republicans, could charge trans people with ‘gender identity fraud’

Texas bill, filed by Republicans, could charge trans people with ‘gender identity fraud’

A Texas state bill, filed by Republican Tom Oliverson, could charge trans people with “gender identity fraud”, making it illegal to identify as trans on official documents and potentially leading up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. The bill would make it a state jail felony if a per

Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri receives ‘homophobic abuse’ despite not being gay

Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri receives ‘homophobic abuse’ despite not being gay

Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri, who won the Inspirational Ally Award at the inaugural Metro Pride Awards, has said she receives ‘homophobic abuse’ despite not being gay. Speaking at the Awards on Wednesday, February 26, the Scottish singer, 57, who is married to chef Bryn Williams, 47, discussed

Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, shot and killed in Houston, Texas

Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, shot and killed in Houston, Texas

Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas on August 3 – the 25th, at least, violent killing of a trans or gender fluid person in the US in 2024. Speaking to reporters, Vanity’s friends described her as someone who “would always makes you smile or laugh,”

Texas officially bans trans kids from school sports

Texas officially bans trans kids from school sports

Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill to limit young trans people’s participation in school sports, meaning it will now become law.

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