Travis County judge grants injunction against state transgender youth health care ban; state appeals
A Texas district judge granted an injunction against Texas' transgender youth health care ban, blocking the ban from going into effect Sept. 1. The Office of the Attorney General has filed an appeal.
Global chess league imposes 'transphobic' rules
FIDE, the international governing body for chess, unveiled regulations that critics say are unfair to trans players.
Ban on gender-affirming health care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
The law bans medical professionals from providing hormone therapy, puberty-blocking drugs and surgical gender-transition procedures to most under 18.
States protecting transgender health care try to absorb demand
Waiting lists for gender-affirming health care are growing in states that declared themselves refuges for transgender people as bans for such care for minors take effect nationwide.
Skittles' new packaging has some calling to boycott candy company
New Skittles Pride wrappers say, 'Black Trans Lives Matter.'
Austin Pride Parade returns to downtown Austin for 33rd year
The 33rd annual Austin Pride Parade is happening this weekend, expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people to downtown Austin to celebrate the city's LGBTQ community.
Gov. Abbott holds ceremonial signing for 'Save Women's Sports Act'
The measure, also known as SB 15, bars trans athletes who are born male from competing on women’s teams at Texas colleges and universities.
Gov. Abbott holds ceremonial signing for 'Save Women's Sports Act' in Denton
While Governor Abbott signed the bill inside of Texas Women's University in Denton protesters gathered outside.
This Week in Texas Politics: Street racing in Texas, 'mega-drought' and Paxton in court
FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and his group of experts speak on hot topics in This Week's Texas Politics.
Bud Light parent company says US market share stabilizing after transgender promotion cost sales
Anheuser-Busch InBev reported a 10.5% drop in U.S. revenue in the second quarter as Bud Light sales plunged amid a conservative backlash over a promotion with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
A look at how many transgender, intersex people live in the US amid new anti-LGBTQ+ laws
New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but the conversations often lack a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected.
Federal lawsuit seeks to block Texas book ban over sexual content ratings
The lawsuit argues the law is unconstitutionally vague, a violation of free speech rights and an undue burden on booksellers. It seeks to block the law before it takes effect.
The 1975 cancels shows in Jakarta, Taipei after taking same-sex stance in Malaysia
Matt Healey, the lead vocal of The 1975, used profanity in his speech criticizing the government’s stance against homosexuality, before kissing bass player Ross MacDonald.
Idaho jury finds 5 members of white nationalist group guilty of criminal conspiracy to riot at Pride event
The five men were accused of planning to riot at the Coeur d’Alene LGBTQ+ Pride event in 2022.
Kevin Maxen, Jaguars assistant strength coach, comes out as first openly gay male coach in NFL
Maxen is the first known openly gay male coach in U.S. professional sports.
Families, medical providers sue over Texas ban on transgender youth healthcare
Families and medical providers are suing the State of Texas over SB 14, a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
48-hour 'drag-a-thon' breaks world record, raises $300K for LGBTQ charity
Not only did the drag-a-thon make history, but supporters raised $285,000 for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth.
Texas no longer top state for business: study
A new CNBC study shows Texas is no longer a top state for business. The article highlights Texas' stance on abortion and LGBTQ rights as some of the reasons for its falling out.
Families with transgender kids forced to travel out of state for care they need
With at least 20 states moving to ban or restrict such care for minors, some kids feel they are receiving the message that they cannot be themselves.
FOX 7 Focus: Growing concerns in LGBTQ+ community
In this FOX 7 Focus, Ricardo Martinez with Equality Texas sits down with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to discuss growing concerns within the LGBTQ community and recent anti-LGBTQ legislation.