@ErinInTheMorn Texas Rep Tepper submitted HB344 which would prohibit the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. https://t.co/cEUDn0Nyzl
Holy shit.
A federal judge just ruled in Pennsylvania that LGBTQ+ topics, and books with trans characters, cannot be taught without parental permission/opt out.
He ruled in favor of this by comparing trans people to dogs and dissected frogs, which also require opt out, he says.
Horrifying news out of Texas. It appears that Texas will no longer allow drivers license gender marker changes, and those who attempt to will have their information collected.
They appear to state they will even ignore court orders.
1. Governor Greg Abbott, in a speech to the Young Conservatives of Texas, stated that Texas must "end" trans and gender-nonconforming teachers.
The statement was then echoed by multiple Texas GOP officials and candidates.
1. The latest anti-trans legislative risk assessment map has been released.
For Adults, Idaho has increased in risk.
For trans youth, Wyoming downgrades to "Worst" risk. Arizona improves to "low" risk and Washington downgrades to "low" risk.
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