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A beginner drag queen discovers that in South Texas, queer history and family history can be one and the same

With an attorney general determined to make transgender youth second-class citizens, the ACLU's Rebecca L. Robertson is rolling up her sleeves.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch took to the podium on Monday to announce the Justice Department’s lawsuit against North Carolina over HB2, the state’s transphobic bathroom law. It could have been a forgettable speech, dry and boring, thick with legalese, though perhaps just a little combative.

Ever wonder why someone is trans? You are not alone: It’s one of the most googled questions about transgender people.

Governor Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Patrick have made it clear that the protection of religious freedom will be a priority in next year's legislative session. But when they refer to "religious freedom," what they really mean is "freedom to discriminate."

Gay‐Straight Alliances, or GSAs, are student‐led and student‐organized school clubs that aim to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. While school administrators sometimes balk at allowing students to start GSAs, federal law guarantees that students at public high schools have the right to do so. Here are the list of the most common objections to GSAs, and how to combat them:

In order to bring equality to Houston, we need more education, more pressure, and a fresh push by the new city council.

Without an Equal Rights Ordinance, discrimination claims cost thousands and last for years.

On November 3rd, voters will go to the polls to determine the fate of Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance. If it passes, pregnant women, veterans, the elderly, and a dozen other groups of people will find they can’t be fired, evicted, or turned away from a business because of who they are.