Texas Bill Proposes Felony Charges for Identifying as Transgender, Up to Two Years for 'Gender Identity Fraud'

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Updated Mar 12, 2025, 07:13 PM

Texas lawmakers are currently debating a controversial bill that would classify identifying as transgender as a felony, potentially punishable by up to two years in jail. The proposed legislation, which has garnered significant attention, aims to restrict individuals from changing the gender on their birth certificates and could charge transgender Texans with what proponents term 'gender identity fraud.' The bill, introduced by state representatives, is positioned as a measure to ensure that birth certificates accurately reflect biological sex assigned at birth. Governor Greg Abbott and other state leaders are backing this initiative, which critics have described as an extreme move against transgender rights. The Texas Senate is actively discussing the implications of the bill, which has drawn both support and opposition from various factions within the state.

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A Texas lawmaker has filed a bill that, if approved, would stop people from changing their gender on a birth certificate with only a few exceptions. #txlege https://t.co/ZXBn7W4Mis