The Austin City Council has approved a resolution to limit enforcement of Texas' ban on gender-affirming care for minors, passing the measure by a 10-1 vote on Thursday. This decision positions Austin as a sanctuary city for transgender individuals seeking such care, directly opposing Senate Bill 14, which prohibits gender-affirming treatments for minors. The resolution aims to protect both transgender people and their healthcare providers from prosecution under this state ban. Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed opposition, indicating potential legal challenges. However, the move has faced criticism, with the law's author labeling it as 'purely performative'.
The Austin City Council passed protections for gender-affirming care only a few days after the state of Texas filed a lawsuit over Title IX changes granting protections for transgender people. https://t.co/wuTuGB5Lkg
Austin City Council approves offering protections to local transgender people seeking gender-affirming care https://t.co/hUwpmS4apl
Members of the Austin City Council voted Thursday afternoon to approve offering some protections to local transgender people seeking gender-affirming care, though it may lead to more pushback by Texas Republican lawmakers. https://t.co/ODBn1USO0N
The Austin City Council voted on Thursday to de-prioritize the enforcement of the state’s Trans Healthcare Ban. Story: https://t.co/PN3p4clJIE https://t.co/Dddr4vPK6F
Meanwhile in the culture wars, city of Austin votes 10-1 to not follow Texas law banning transgender procedure for minors. https://t.co/ljq9epK7jX https://t.co/diPSiRybxP
The Austin City Council passed protections for gender-affirming care only a few days after the state of Texas filed a lawsuit over Title IX changes granting protections for transgender people. https://t.co/GieHHoZZa0
Austin Votes 10-1 to Limit Enforcement of Transgender Treatment Ban, Includes Gender-Mutilation Read More: https://t.co/iyvwywZVPe
BREAKING: Austin City Council just voted to become a sanctuary city for "gender-affirming" care for minors. S*x change surgeries, puberty blockers, and cross-s*x hormones are extremely harmful to kids. One detransitioner gave this powerful testimony. It's illegal to perform… https://t.co/rUjgpOTx5K
By a 10 to 1 vote, the Austin City Council passed a resolution that would limit enforcement of the state’s child gender modification ban. The author of that law, @TomOliverson, called the resolution “purely performative.” https://t.co/BapuThqfSb
Despite powerful testimony from detransitioners and known harmful impacts that s*x change surgeries and cross-s*x hormones have on children, the Austin City Council just voted to become a sanctuary city for "gender-affirming care" for minors. It's illegal to perform gender… https://t.co/3CoVpDL1lJ
Austin City Council approved a resolution aimed at protecting transgender people and their doctors from prosecution under the Texas ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Attorney General Ken Paxton has said not so fast. https://t.co/mPNnBxCkND
Austin City Council passes transgender health care protection resolution https://t.co/6XdmfYP1SF
Austin City Council passes transgender protection resolution to combat SB 14 https://t.co/JG7x3dp0Ms
The Austin City Council voted on Thursday to de-prioritize the enforcement of the state’s Trans Healthcare Ban. This action comes after Senate Bill 14 went into effect banning gender-affirming care for Texas minors. https://t.co/JrbBxcYGWD
UPDATE: By a vote of 10-1 today, Austin became the first city in Texas to approve protections for transgender people seeking gender-affirming care. https://t.co/ZtIzokm3aL