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Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records
| May 12, 2025
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If it becomes law, the bill would define sex based on reproductive organs and require state documents and policies to comply with that framework.
At UT, a Day of Drag and Defiance
| May 5, 2025
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Students gathered for a joyful protest of the university system’s drag show ban.
Texas Senate approves ban on DEI, LGBTQ+ clubs in public schools
| April 4, 2025
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The Senate approved SB 12 in a 20-11 party-line vote on March 19. It’s now headed to the Texas House for consideration. The bill bans the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation, creates an avenue for parents to file complaints about violations, and requires districts to create policies for disciplining employees who engage in DEI-related tasks.