LGBTQ+

Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports Texas continues to see population growth but there are signs that some communities are leaving the state due to the passage of anti-LGBTQ+ laws. And the City of Lubbock's Medical Director and Health Authority, Dr. Ron Cook, was awarded the highest honor among Texas family doctors by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.

The Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments today in the case of a Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples. KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo reports the case centers on whether her role is protected by a Texas religious freedom law. Our Reporter Samantha Larned has more from a Lubbock physician on how to stay safe as you celebrate this Halloween.

Reporter Samantha Larned has more as the Lubbock Public Health Department announces free updated COVID-19 vaccines available. Houston Public Media’s Rebecca Noel reports on a federal judge's permanent injunction against a law targeting drag shows in Texas.

Lubbock Community Theatre’s executive director Heather May said with so many unknowns regarding the enforcement of the bill, organizations like hers are discussing how to protect themselves and their communities.

A few dozen supporters, opponents and librarians came to a Lubbock event hosted by a national LGBT hate group.

The silent protest was organized after the council largely ignored requests for a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month.

A number of bills filed ahead of the legislative session impact all aspects of transgender people’s lives — from the doctor's office to the classroom to the athletic field.

LGBTQ couples in Texas are setting up wills and power of attorney, as well as considering leaving the state altogether, in order to protect their rights post-Roe.

Texas leaders have targeted trans youth, their families and gender-affirming care practices for months. It’s exacerbated feelings of anxiety and fear in trans youth, who already experience higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicide than their cis peers. Mental health practitioners can help navigate these feelings, but finding and accessing an affirming therapist in Texas can be a challenge.

Andony Ybarra of Carrollton said he first considered moving after Donald Trump won in 2016. He and his partner have parents in North Texas but are thinking more seriously about settling elsewhere. “With the new Supreme Court, it’s kind of broadened to, do we want to leave the state, or do we want to leave the country?” he said.