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San Antonio mother of trans teen worries SB14 will lead to more suicides
Read full article: San Antonio mother of trans teen worries SB14 will lead to more suicidesTexas is on the brink of blocking transgender minors from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, and that worries one San Antonio mother.
Texas once again temporarily blocked from investigating gender-affirming care as child abuse
Read full article: Texas once again temporarily blocked from investigating gender-affirming care as child abuseThe temporary injunction was issued as part of a lawsuit brought on behalf of parents being investigated by child welfare workers for letting their transgender teenager access gender-affirming health care.
San Antonio radio host Mike Taylor becomes advocate for transgender families after leaving Texas to protect young son
Read full article: San Antonio radio host Mike Taylor becomes advocate for transgender families after leaving Texas to protect young sonPopular San Antonio sports radio host Mike Taylor has become a well known advocate and voice for transgender children and families.
Defying Gov. Abbott, Bexar County DA won’t prosecute families for transgender health care
Read full article: Defying Gov. Abbott, Bexar County DA won’t prosecute families for transgender health careBexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales joined four other Texas district attorneys in defying recent directives issued by Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton on transgender health care.
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South Texas Pride Q&A: Statewide advocacy organization fights against anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the Legislature
Read full article: South Texas Pride Q&A: Statewide advocacy organization fights against anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the LegislatureAdvocates for the LGBTQ+ community say they are fighting to keep transgender children from losing their ability to participate in sports at school and fighting a number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the Texas Legislature.
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‘My people are dying’: Transgender woman fears for her safety amid rise in trans homicides nationwide in 2020
Read full article: ‘My people are dying’: Transgender woman fears for her safety amid rise in trans homicides nationwide in 2020SAN ANTONIO – D.D. Decor, a Black transgender woman, is worried her community is reaching a grim milestone. Around the nation, the transgender community has seen a higher number of murders in 2020, with the majority of victims being minorities. The organization says trans women of color are at a greater risk. “The number one -- the number two is one death too many in the transgender community,” he said.
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Local transgender woman, father featured in national ad
Read full article: Local transgender woman, father featured in national adSAN ANTONIO – Currently in the United States, 1.4 million people identify as transgender, according to a 2015 U.S. Transgender survey. It's a statistic that has grown every year, but many transgender individuals still face many obstacles. Jessica Zyrie and her father, Dwayne Price, are hoping their story will help other families. Their inspirational story is now being featured in a national GLAAD and Absolut Vodka campaign about acceptance. "Today, I know there's a lot more support, but there's still a long way to go," Zyrie said.