LGBTQIA

Local panelists discussed fostering community even against a backdrop of new state and federal policies that have made life harder for many trans people.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy "regulates speech based on viewpoint."

Robert Emery is a historian, activist, and advocate for the gay community in Dallas as well as co-founder of The Dallas Way. He spoke with KERA's Ron Corning about the symbolism behind the removal of these colorful sidewalks — and how he expects the community to move forward.

The City of Dallas began removing rainbow crosswalks in the historically gay neighborhood of Oak Lawn on Monday.

The Texas Supreme Court said the state only needs a reasonable belief that the group may have relevant information, not proof, and allowed PFLAG to redact identifying details about families before producing documents.

The philanthropic arm of a major pharmaceutical company gave several Dallas-based nonprofits hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding to expand HIV prevent and treatment.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday reaffirmed a November ruling removing a block on Senate Bill 12 and denied a request by plaintiffs for a rehearing.

Texas Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical that a woman who regrets her gender transition can't sue her therapist.

The ordinance is a revised version of one passed in 2021, which was struck down in September after a federal grant funding scare.

Council members say the ordinance reaffirms protections and ensures the safety of federal grants. Advocates say it is stripped of its power.

Lhexa D’Avignon, a university teaching fellow and Department of Mathematics graduate student, was called in for an “informational interview” by the Office of Compliance on Jan. 16.

Anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and policy changes have left queer and transgender Texans to navigate a changing political and social landscape. Despite growing fear and concerns, some drag queens want to focus on advocating for queer joy and health. Performers said the role of an annual drag pageant in North Texas is becoming more important.