Politics & Policy
April 16, 2021
10-Year-Old Activist Kai Shappley on Fighting for Trans Kids in the Texas Lege
The Pearland native went viral this week for her poised and powerful testimony against anti-trans bills.
Transgender
News & Politics
January 13, 2021
“Something Has To Change”
In the months after Merci Mack’s murder, Dallas’s trans community has expanded its organizing efforts. Meanwhile, the Lege is set to consider expansion of the state’s protections against discrimination.
Health
June 3, 2020
“We Can’t Rely on the Systems That Everybody Else Relies On”: Trans Texans Struggle With Health Care Access During COVID-19
Before the pandemic, trans Texans experienced higher rates of poverty and uninsurance than others in the state. The coronavirus crisis is exacerbating inequalities.
May 29, 2018
Can a Transgender Woman Get Justice in Texas?
After Aliah Hernandez was brutally beaten in a New Braunfels motel room, her attacker walked away free.
Sports
February 17, 2017
Greg Abbott v. The NFL
The NFL is threatening to pull out of Texas when it comes to event consideration, and the governor is fighting back.
The Daily Post
January 30, 2017
A Survey Of 1,500 Transgender Texans Quantifies The Challenges That They Face
The U.S. Transgender Survey is the most comprehensive study of transgender life in this country ever conducted—and the responses from Texas are staggering.
Politics & Policy
January 5, 2017
Patrick Unveils the Long-Awaited Bathroom Bill
At a press conference, the lieutenant governor reveals some details of bill aimed at limiting transgender access to restrooms.
Politics & Policy
November 4, 2015
The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Is Dead
Houston’s much-debated Proposition 1 was taken down by 62 percent of voters.
Health
August 25, 2015
The First Anti-HERO Radio Ad Is Pretty Ugly
The ad, paid for by Houston Unites, relies on the bathroom panic surrounding transgender women.
The Daily Post
June 10, 2015
What Should Austin and El Paso Do With the Streets Named “Bruce Jenner Lane”?
Neighborhoods in both Austin and El Paso have subdivisions with streets named after famous Olympians—including the 1976 Decathlon gold medalist who earned that medal when she went by the name “Bruce Jenner.” What do you do with those streets now that she’s living as Caitlyn? …
Politics & Policy
April 16, 2015
The Department of Criminal Justice Moved a Transgender Inmate to a Safekeeping Unit
Following a string of complaints about alleged harassment, assault, and rape, a transgender inmate in Texas was moved to a special “safekeeping” unit in what LGBT activists consider a significant victory. …
The Daily Post
February 24, 2015
State Representative Debbie Riddle’s Crappy Bill to Police Who Gets to Use Which Bathroom
The Harris County State Representative wants to ensure that your DNA matches the gender designation for each bathroom before you go. …
Politics & Policy
February 3, 2015
In Texas, There’s No Such Thing as a Transgender Hate Crime
A black, transgender woman was murdered in Tyler, which her friends say was a hate crime—but the murder won’t be investigated that way.
The Daily Post
September 23, 2013
Can Transgender People Get Married In Texas?
The ongoing saga of Nikki Araguz—the transgender widow of a deceased firefighter, who's still fighting a legal battle for survivor's benefits—had its most recent appeal hearing this month. Until it's resolved, there will be a lot more questions than answers.