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Texas LGBTQ News continues to reflect a rapidly evolving political and cultural landscape, where local government decisions, statewide legislation, and national policy pressures directly shape the lives of LGBTQ residents.

As one of the largest and most politically influential states in the U.S., Texas has become a central battleground for issues involving LGBTQ civil rights, anti-discrimination protections, Pride events, education policy, healthcare access, and public safety. While some cities have expanded protections and visibility, others have rolled back safeguards—creating sharp contrasts across the state.

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29 08, 2025

Texas DEI Ban Sparks Backlash: LGBTQ Clubs & Teacher Take State to Court

By |2025-12-16T19:31:29-08:00August 29th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics DALLAS — (August 29, 2025) — A growing legal battle is unfolding in Texas as LGBTQ student organizations and a Plano teacher have filed a lawsuit to block portions of the state’s controversial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) ban in public schools. Related Coverage [...]

3 08, 2025

LGBTQ Church in South Austin Defiant After Hate Crime Vandalism Sparks Outrage

By |2025-12-16T19:40:22-08:00August 3rd, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics USA AUSTIN, TX — (August 3, 2025) — A beloved LGBTQ-affirming church in South Austin was vandalized with hate speech late Thursday night, sparking outrage and an outpouring of support from community members who rallied Saturday morning to repaint and restore the space. Related Coverage [...]

20 05, 2025

Judge Kacsmaryk Guts LGBTQ Job Protections in Texas Ruling

By |2025-12-16T19:32:06-08:00May 20th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics USA AMARILLO, TX — (May 20, 2025) — A federal judge in Texas has just taken a sledgehammer to LGBTQ workplace protections—striking down key parts of Title VII in a ruling that openly defies the U.S. Supreme Court. Related Links: JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics [...]

28 02, 2023

Texas Megachurch Votes to Leave UMC Over LGBT Issues

By |2025-12-16T19:32:22-08:00February 28th, 2023|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , |

PLANO, TX — (02-28-23) — A megachurch in Texas voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Methodist Church (UMC)  for ordaining LGBTQ clergy and officiating at or hosting same-sex marriages.  The church's departure comes as more than 2,000 U.S. churches have disaffiliated from United Methodist Church since 2019, when they publicly came out in support of [...]

19 12, 2022

Biden Fails to Appeal Texas Loss on LGBTQ Protections

By |2025-12-16T19:32:37-08:00December 19th, 2022|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

AUSTIN, TX — (12-19-22) — The Biden administration failed to appeal a recent court loss in Texas regarding federal LGBTQ protections, a decision Attorney General Ken Paxton is celebrating as a win for anti-LGBTQ advocates. On October 1, Trump-appointed judge Matthew Kacsmaryk declared unlawful two pieces of the Affordable Care Act's federal guidance: one that [...]

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