Trans in the Heart of Texas
A math professor in Uvalde finds that the roots of hate are surprisingly shallow.
LGBTQ+ Rights
Texas Republicans Put Trans, Nonbinary Teachers in the Crosshairs
Trans educators speak out after the Texas GOP adopted a platform plank to ban them from the classroom.
Transphobic Dress Code Prompted Turmoil in Agriculture Department, Emails Show
The Texas agency’s policy may be ripe for a lawsuit.
‘In All My Childhood Dreams, I Was a Boy’
An excerpt from "Pretty: A Memoir" by KB Brookins, a new book on coming up Black and queer in Texas
‘The Queen vs. Texas’ Revisits the Battle over Lone Star Drag
Raemonn James, better known as Hermajestie the Hung, teamed up with a filmmaker to tell a moving story of activism and queer culture.
Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in Texas May Violate Human Rights Treaties
Four nonprofits are urging the United Nations to pressure the federal government to protect queer residents of the Lone Star state.
Top 20 Stories From the Year We Nearly Went Under
After roaring back with an issue on women’s health, we exposed heat deaths at Tesla and USPS, went after Angela Paxton, and broke news on queer rights.
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University of Houston’s LGBTQ+ Students Build New Community After Resource Center Closure
Religious leaders and other allies are struggling to fill the gap left by the loss of a vital campus asset.
‘Drag is so Healing’: Austin’s Queens Won’t Back Down
Capitol-area performers remain committed to their art in the face of persecution.
‘Heartbreaking’: Anti-Trans Healthcare Law Takes Effect in Texas
Despite ACLU win in lower court, an appeal by the state means transgender kids and their families will feel the devastating effects of the ban.