Rainbow Crosswalks: Man caught repainting rainbow crosswalks in Oak Lawn after state-mandated removal

A man faces misdemeanor graffiti charges after being caught overnight attempting to restore an Oak Lawn rainbow crosswalk just one day after the city began a state-mandated removal of the displays.

RFK Jr. overstepped legal authority on transgender care for minors, judge rules

A federal judge said that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had overreached by issuing a declaration that called gender-transition medical treatments unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria.

Texas Supreme Court orders LGBTQ org. to turn over records in transgender care investigation

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the state's attorney general’s office to demand records from PFLAG, reversing a lower court's decision that had shielded the LGBTQ+ advocacy group from a broad investigation into medical care for transgender minors.

Texas can enforce drag show ban, federal court decides
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A Texas law targeting certain drag show performances in front of children is now set to take effect. This comes after it was blocked for more than two years.

Texas can enforce drag show ban, federal court decides

A Texas law banning certain drag performances which was previously blocked by a federal court will now be allowed to be enforced starting next month. 

Trump admin removes pride flag from Stonewall Monument

The Trump administration has removed the LGBTQ+ pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument.

Professor fired after Texas A&M gender lesson controversy sues school

The former instructor claims the school violated her constitutional rights and illegally broke their contract with her when she was terminated last year.

SCOTUS hears testimony on trans athlete restrictions
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The nation's highest court heard arguments in two cases that could dictate the future of transgender and non-binary athletes.

U.S. Supreme Court takes up transgender sports
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Justices at the Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case that will shape the future of women's sports and transgender rights.

Plato is latest casualty in Texas A&M crusade against LGBTQ+ course content

In the latest move in Texas' campaign to bar gender and race ideology from education, an intro-level philosophy course at Texas A&M University has had sections of Plato's writings removed.

The 5 biggest Texas news stories in 2025

Texas was no stranger to news — from a contentious legislative cycle, to ongoing immigration control efforts, to natural disasters, the Lone Star State was a leading location in the U.S. for headlines.

19 states sue HHS over push to ban transgender care for minors

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s push to limit gender-affirming care for young people is being challenged by 19 Democratic states and Washington, DC.

SCOTUS won't rule on Texas library's book banning case

It all started in 2021, when a community in a small county near Austin decided to rid their public library's shelves of “inappropriate” literature.

Texas Tech joins A&M in restricting race, LGBTQ+ course content

The move comes after the Texas A&M system's similar set of rules were put in place, following a controversy that ended in demotions, a firing and a resignation.

Texas A&M tightens restrictions on professors teaching race, gender topics

At the end of a two-day-long meeting of the board of regents, Texas A&M leaders voted in favor of strengthening regulation of race and gender studies.