Most of the bills seek to limit or ban gender-affirming healthcare, limit classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity, and restrict drag shows and performers
The number of bills targeting LGBTQ+ in Texas continues to grow during the 88th legislative session, and advocates are bracing for a busy year at the Capitol.The number of proposed bills targeting LGBTQ+ people in Texas continues to grow during the 88th legislative session, and advocates are bracing for a busy year at the Texas State Capitol., there are at least 66 bills so far, a higher rate than what they saw during the last legislative session.
In 2021, only one out of 76 anti-LGBTQ+ bills passed. So advocates hope most of the proposed legislation this year won't make it very far. However, they're worried about the harmful messaging it could still send to trans youth and the negative impact on their mental health., the organization served more than 14,500 calls, chats, and texts from young LGBTQ+ Texans in crisis in 2021.
None of the Republican lawmakers who sponsored these bills returned ABC13s requests for an interview or comment. But some of the common arguments from conservative groups have included supporting parental rights in education, equating gender-affirming care to genital mutilation, and accusing drag performers of grooming children., "Kids should be protected against sexually-explicit content, whether that's in the school library or so-called 'family friendly' drag show.
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