By Thomas Maxheimer
What it was like to watch the fight on the Texas House floor
The recent drama in the Texas state legislature, which saw senators calling Immigration and Customs Services in an attempt to get some protesters deported, veered from the bill that was at issue at the time, the “bathroom bill”. This put the fate of the “bathroom bill” on hold. The governor may call a special session to address the issues.
Betsy DeVos: If States Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students, It’s Cool By Me
The Trump Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, has indicated that states should have the flexibility to choose to discriminate against LGBT+ students, even if they receive federal funds.
Republican says state will balance budget by cutting transgender care
West Virginia Republican state senator Robert Karnes stated that billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid that Donald Trump is proposing won’t be a problem as long as his state stops covering “transgender surgery”.