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
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Trans Woman Trolls Bigoted Texas Governor Greg Abbott by Making Him Her ‘Bathroom Buddy’ – PHOTO
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
Texas Supreme Court Rules That It’s Unclear Married Gay Couples Have Right to Government Spousal Benefits
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
Religious-Refusal of Gay Foster Parents Now Allowed Under Texas Law
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
Apple, Google and Facebook CEOs Urge Texas Governor Greg Abbott to Veto Anti-Transgender ‘Bathroom Bill’
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’
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Jokes About Shooting Reporters
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
Texas Governor Abbott Says He Wants to Sign a Transgender Bathroom Bill
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
Lady Gaga Joins 142 Celebrities to Weigh in Against Texas Bathroom Bill as Governor Taunts NFL
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
Anti-Gay Texas Governor Greg Abbott Jokes He Cursed Hillary and it Worked
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
Texas AG Ken Paxton Will Sue Obama Administration Over Transgender Students
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