Identity of Nashville school shooting suspect sparks concern for Texas trans community
As Nashville police identified the private Christian school shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, who identifies as transgender, demonstrators were at the Texas State Capitol fighting against anti-trans bills being considered by state lawmakers.
Authorities seeking more possible victims of man accused of beating, robbing transgender victims he allegedly called โdemonsโ
A 28-year-old Houston man remains in custody pending trial on federal hate crime charges allegedly motivated by gender identity and sexual orientation, and authorities are seeking more possible victims, the U.S. Attorneyโs Office announced Thursday.
โSashay away, drag queens are here to stayโ: LGBTQ+ community protests the protesters against youth at drag brunch
The chanting was intense and emotions ran high as two groups of protesters showed up outside downtown Houstonโs โHamburger Maryโsโ Sunday in a debate over its famous drag show brunch.
Family demands answers after transgender woman found shot to death near overpass in Channelview
Martina Caldera was found dead near an overpass on the East Freeway and Sheldon in Channelview on Dec. 6. Harris County Sheriffโs Office investigators thought Martina was hit by a car but it was later discovered she had been shot several times.
Congressman Randy Weber: Jan 6th Commission not needed
Congressman Randy Weber (R) 14th, did not vote to establish a commission to look into the January 6th attack on the Capitol. He is a guest on this weekโs Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall and says the commission set up will not favor fairness.
Stronger Houston: The COVID-19 crisis and itโs impact on Houstonโs transgender community
โThe trans community is one of the most overlooked communities in times of disaster,โ said Austin Ruiz, communications and marketing manger at The Montrose Center. AdWhen COVID-19 hit, The Montrose Center, which serves Houstonโs LGBT community, saw a sharp increase in requests for help among Houstonโs trans community. โWe found there were a lot of community members, specifically trans community members, that do not feel safe to go to other social service agencies because they were afraid theyโd be turned away or discriminated against because of their status as a trans community member,โ Ruiz said. Through a foundation grant, Save Our Sisters United has been able to provide money for food, shelter, basic necessities and medication like HRTโs. She added that ongoing therapy sessions with her counselor at the Montrose Center continues to make all the difference in the world.
Trump administration revokes transgender health protection
WASHINGTON The Trump administration Friday finalized a regulation that overturns Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimination in health care. The policy shift, long-sought by the president's religious and socially conservative supporters, defines gender as a person's biological sex. The Obama regulation defined gender as a person's internal sense of being male, female, neither or a combination. LGBTQ groups say explicit protections are needed for people seeking sex-reassignment treatment, and even for transgender people who need medical care for common conditions such as diabetes or heart problems. The Trump administration says the notice requirement has become a needless burden on health care providers, requiring billions of paper notices to be mailed annually at an estimated five-year cost of $3.2 billion.