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Former ‘International Mr. Leather’ Challenging Greg Abbott in Texas Governor’s Race

July 18, 2017 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Jeffrey Payne

Jeffrey Payne, a gay Dallas businessman and former International Mr. Leather, is challenging Republican incumbent Greg Abbott for governor of Texas, … [Read more...] about Former ‘International Mr. Leather’ Challenging Greg Abbott in Texas Governor’s Race

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Greg Abbott, Jeffrey Payne, POLITICS, Texas

Trans Woman Trolls Bigoted Texas Governor Greg Abbott by Making Him Her ‘Bathroom Buddy’ – PHOTO

July 17, 2017 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

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The day before a special session of the Texas legislature called by transphobic Governor Greg Abbott to pass an anti-LGBT "bathroom bill", trans woman … [Read more...] about Trans Woman Trolls Bigoted Texas Governor Greg Abbott by Making Him Her ‘Bathroom Buddy’ – PHOTO

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Ashley Smith, Greg Abbott, Texas, Transgender

Texas Supreme Court Rules That It’s Unclear Married Gay Couples Have Right to Government Spousal Benefits

June 30, 2017 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

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The Texas Supreme Court ruled - unanimously - on Friday that gay married couples have no right to government-provided spousal benefits, the Austin … [Read more...] about Texas Supreme Court Rules That It’s Unclear Married Gay Couples Have Right to Government Spousal Benefits

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: gay marriage, Greg Abbott, Texas

Religious-Refusal of Gay Foster Parents Now Allowed Under Texas Law

June 16, 2017 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

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AUSTIN, Texas — A bill that would allow faith-based adoption and foster care agencies to decline to place children with gay, lesbian and transgender … [Read more...] about Religious-Refusal of Gay Foster Parents Now Allowed Under Texas Law

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Foster Parents, gay adoption, Greg Abbott, Texas

Apple, Google and Facebook CEOs Urge Texas Governor Greg Abbott to Veto Anti-Transgender ‘Bathroom Bill’

May 30, 2017 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

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Business leaders representing Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Salesforce and other companies have written to Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to … [Read more...] about Apple, Google and Facebook CEOs Urge Texas Governor Greg Abbott to Veto Anti-Transgender ‘Bathroom Bill’

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Greg Abbott, Texas, Transgender

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Jokes About Shooting Reporters

May 27, 2017 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

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The unrelenting Republican assault on the free press continued on Friday when Greg Abbott, the Republican governor of Texas, joked about shooting … [Read more...] about Texas Governor Greg Abbott Jokes About Shooting Reporters

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Greg Abbott, Guns, Republican Party, Texas

Texas Governor Abbott Says He Wants to Sign a Transgender Bathroom Bill

April 19, 2017 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

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AUSTIN, Texas — No longer silent on an issue that has roiled the Texas Legislature for months, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he wants to work … [Read more...] about Texas Governor Abbott Says He Wants to Sign a Transgender Bathroom Bill

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bathroom Bill, Greg Abbott, Texas, Transgender

Lady Gaga Joins 142 Celebrities to Weigh in Against Texas Bathroom Bill as Governor Taunts NFL

February 17, 2017 by Luis Damian Veron Leave a Comment

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An eye-catching 142 prominent artists of various forms of expression have signed onto a letter dated this past Valentine's Day urging Texas … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga Joins 142 Celebrities to Weigh in Against Texas Bathroom Bill as Governor Taunts NFL

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Football (American), Greg Abbott, Lady Gaga, Nation, Texas, Transgender

Anti-Gay Texas Governor Greg Abbott Jokes He Cursed Hillary and it Worked

November 17, 2016 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R, naturally) has jokingly taken credit for Donald Trump’s election win because his 'curse' on Hillary Clinton … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Texas Governor Greg Abbott Jokes He Cursed Hillary and it Worked

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, Hillary Clinton, Texas

Texas AG Ken Paxton Will Sue Obama Administration Over Transgender Students

May 25, 2016 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will announce a lawsuit against the federal government on Wednesday over the Obama administration's guidance on … [Read more...] about Texas AG Ken Paxton Will Sue Obama Administration Over Transgender Students

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, LGBT Rights, Texas, Transgender

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