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Border Patrol Must Stop Holding People in an Inhumane Outside Pen Under a Highway in South Texas
Border Patrol continues to detain migrants, including children, in appalling outdoor conditions under the Anzalduas International Bridge in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. The Biden administration must close this inhumane detention site now.
The Texas Legislature’s Culture War
On July 12, Texas House Democrats headed to Washington D.C. in a last resort attempt to deny Republicans the quorum they needed to pass restrictive voting measures during a special legislative session. The Democratic exodus not only stalled the GOP-led election bills, it also delayed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s longer agenda for this special session, including legislation to ban transgender youth in sports, further limit access to reproductive healthcare, and dictate how U.S. race history is taught in schools.
Disability Pride Month in a Time of Turmoil in Texas
In the summer of 1990, the first Disability Pride Day was held to celebrate the newly passed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since then, July has become Disability Pride Month worldwide.
By Alejandrina Guzman
Pride Month Is and Has Always Been About Protest
LGBTQ Pride Month started as a commemoration of the Stonewall Inn six-day protests in 1969. Since the first Pride event in 1970, June has become synonymous with a global celebration of the LGBTQ community, garnering the support of celebrities, politicians, and multinational corporations.
By Adri Perez
Unaccompanied Children’s Well-Being Must Come First at Fort Bliss and Across Texas
Emergency steps were needed to remove children from Border Patrols facilities, but the Biden administration must now ensure the humane treatment of all migrant children in Texas.
By Bernardo Rafael Cruz, Shaw Drake
Digital Equity is Critical to Creating Opportunity for All Texans
For all Texans, broadband is an essential part of everyday life. From students doing homework to adults looking for jobs, every aspect of our world today has been touched by the internet. The pandemic has further shown that how we work, shop, bank or attend medical appointments is dependent on broadband service. Now more than ever, it is apparent that all Texans need affordable and reliable high-speed internet.
By Ranjana Natarajan, Rudolph K. Metayer
Transgender Children Like Me Are Not Political Pawns
This piece was originally published in the Austin American-Statesman. Tell your State Representative to vote NO on SB 29 and let transgender kids be kids. This is our last chance to stop this cruel attack on the childhood of transgender Texans.
By Elijah Smith*
The Texas Legislature is trying to rob trans youth of their right to survive and thrive
On April 14, 2021, I testified before the Texas House Public Health Committee to urge Texas lawmakers to oppose House Bill 1399, a dangerous attempt to deny gender-affirming medical care to transgender Texans.
By Adri Perez
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