On the May 2nd agenda, the City of Austin, led by five council members, is considering a resolution to declare itself a sanctuary for LGBTQIA+ individuals, specifically protecting against irreversible chemical and surgical damage, in response to Texas state law SB14 which bans gender modification treatments for minors. This proposal aims to support and protect the health, welfare, and safety of the LGBTQIA+ community. Concurrently, Dripping Springs ISD is facing community concerns as it plans to revise its anti-discrimination policies, potentially removing protections for LGBTQ+ students by excluding terms like 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity'. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has raised suspicions about hospitals helping minors access banned treatments like puberty blockers or hormone treatments.
The Dripping Springs ISD school board is looking to remove the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity" from many of its anti-discrimination rules. Community members are concerned this will lift protections for LGBTQ+ students and staff. https://t.co/8cqsHtIvIv
Dripping Springs ISD is looking to tweak the language in its anti-discrimination policies. Parents are concerned the changes could leave LGBTQ+ students without protections. https://t.co/z1i2lB4Z7P
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suspected the hospital was helping Texas kids access puberty blockers or hormone treatments that are outlawed for juveniles. https://t.co/JD9q7m2CeH
Dripping Springs community voice concerns on proposed LGBTQ changes in district policy https://t.co/KXMzJ5INM4
After a year of legal challenges to #SB14, the state law banning child gender modification, the City of Austin will now propose a resolution to "support and protect the health, welfare, and safety of individuals who identify or are perceived as LGBTQIA+." https://t.co/SzTbyRq6AK
On the May 2nd agenda for @austintexasgov Council meeting - a resolution by five members to essentially make Austin a sanctuary city for irreversible chemical and surgical damage to children. #txlege https://t.co/5DwRRppEg7