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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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13 10, 2021

Texas Orders Removal of LGBT Youth Resource Page after Complaint from Gov Abbott’ Republican Challenger

By |2025-12-16T19:35:05-08:00October 13th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

AUSTIN, TX — (10-13-21) — A Texas agency under the orders of Gov. Abbott, have removed its resource page for LGBT youth after Republican candidate challenging Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in next year’s state election claimed tax dollars were being used to “advocate for transgender ideology.” Republican Don Huffines, owner of a real estate development [...]

6 06, 2021

Texas Bakery Overwhelmed by Pride Month Supporters after Hate Mail, Cancellations by Conservatives

By |2025-12-16T19:35:20-08:00June 6th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , |

LUFKIN, TX — (06-06-21) — Record Crowds Overwhelm Texas Bakery with Support Following conservative attacks on the bakery's support of Pride Month with its posting of a PRIDE Month Cookie on their social media platform Facebook. The bakery, Confections, located at 117 W Shepherd Ave in Lufkin, Texas, posted an image of cookies shaped heart [...]

29 01, 2021

U.S. Army Investigating Texas Chaplain over Anti-Transgender Soldier Comments

By |2025-12-16T19:35:32-08:00January 29th, 2021|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

WASHINGTON D.C. — (01-29-21) — Army officials have announced they are investigating a Texas chaplain after reports that he made disparaging remarks against transgender soldiers in a social media post. Maj. Andrew Calvert, a chaplain with the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade in Fort Hood, wrote on the Army Times’ Facebook page on Monday that [...]

5 09, 2020

Texas Assistant AG Fired Over Outrageous Anti-Gay Tweets

By |2025-12-16T19:35:53-08:00September 5th, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , |

AUSTIN, TEXAS — (09-05-20) — Assistant attorney general Nick Moutos of Texas, has been fired after Media Matters for America exposed his anti-Gay, anti-Muslim, misogynist and racist tweets. Former AG Nick Moutos “no longer works for the Office of the Attorney General,” Kayleigh Date, spokeswoman for the Attorney General's office told JRL CHARTS on Friday. [...]

21 04, 2020

Openly Gay Texas Judge forced to Remove PRIDE Flag

By |2025-12-16T19:36:09-08:00April 21st, 2020|Categories: LGBT Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

AUSTIN, TX — (04-21-20) — An openly gay Texas judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, says she was forced to remove her rainbow gay pride flag and other colorful materials after a local defense attorney filed a complaint over the gay pride flag comparing the symbol to a swastika and Confederate flag. Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez told [...]

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