Gov. Greg Abbott's instruction to state agencies to investigate families who provide gender-affirming treatments to their children has devastated parents of trans children.
that would have designated gender-affirming care as child abuse. But that bill [was not taken up for consideration by the House] because it was so extreme, which is why I was so shocked to see our attorney general and our governor seemingly bypass that legislative process. The point is to create fear, to create harm, to silence transgender kids, to erase their existence. The entire point is to send them into hiding, so they don’t feel like they’re welcome in Texas.
]. They all deserve protection, and it’s not going to happen unless people can be vocal. We need allies to help take the load off transgender people and their families, to stand up for what’s right.My daughter, Libby, is 11, and she transitioned six years ago.
I’m abundantly aware, and so is my daughter, of our privilege in this, and that is why we are so active in the fight. There are thousands of families across the state who cannot be as visible. And they cannot leave. Stop telling us to leave Texas! There are so many reasons people can’t leave, and people should notto leave their homes. My kids know we are not backing down, and we are not letting our governor and our attorney general run us out of our home.
I first heard about a ‘safe folder’ years ago when our daughter was transitioning, and a local organization calledprovided a lot of resources to us. When we were going through the process of getting her name changed, it came up: ‘Do you have a safe folder? You should make sure to put all this documentation you’ve been collecting from her name change in the safe folder.’ So we put one together.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces a crowded GOP primary but keeps his focus on Beto O'RourkeTexas Gov. Greg Abbott faces seven Republican opponents in the March 1 Republican primary as he seeks a third term leading the Lone Star State. But he has spent most of his campaign attacking the likely Democratic nominee, Beto O'Rourke.
Weiterlesen »
Opinion | Greg Abbott is the one abusing trans teens, not their parents.HayesBrown: The party of “family values” now wants to see otherwise loving families destroyed in a warped attempt to “save” them.
Weiterlesen »
ACLU sues over Gov. Greg Abbott’s transgender care directiveThe ACLU of Texas, along with Lambda Legal, has sued Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services over Abbott’s order that gender-affirming care for children be investigated as abuse.
Weiterlesen »
Texas Gov. Abbott spotlights border security, Trump support as he faces primary challenges from the rightFacing multiple primary challengers from the right as he runs for reelection, GOP Gov Greg Abbott of Texas is showing off his conservative credentials.
Weiterlesen »
Gov. Cox, Lt. Gov. Henderson holding pro-Ukraine rally outside state capitolUtah's governor, lieutenant governor holding StandWithUkraine rally outside state capitol tomorrow
Weiterlesen »
Why I Won’t Follow Gov. Abbott’s Anti-Trans Order'I publicly made clear to the governor that my office would never follow this new policy because I refuse to remove a child from a safe and loving home,' writes CDMenefee
Weiterlesen »