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How Transgender Youth Health Care Bills Also Target Intersex Kids In Texas

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on May 4, 2021 · The same bills that ban certain procedures on transgender kids and teens would allow them to be performed on intersex kids in Texas.

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Analyzing the Current Issues & State Bills Targeting the Transgender Community. Plus, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia on her Goals for the new Legislative Session

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Posted on January 19, 2023 · Discussing efforts to support trans rights amidst recent legislation and opposition to the community.

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Tropical weather, and why the state continues to investigate transgender youth and their families (Sept. 26, 2022)

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Posted on September 26, 2022 · On Monday's show: We get the latest on a tropical depression developing in the Caribbean Sea and whether it poses any threat to Houston -- and whether it could interfere with the latest attempt to launch the Artemis 1 mission. Also: Why Texas continues to investigate transgender youth and their families for child abuse despite a court ruling temporarily blocking such actions.

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Some Texas child abuse investigations for gender-affirming care put on hold again

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Posted on June 10, 2022 · The ruling doesn’t apply to all families, but does halt investigations into some families as the case continues.

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I SEE U, Episode 49: A Trans’ Mission Never Ends

Eddie Robinson

Posted on May 20, 2022 · LGBTQ Community Advocate Lou Weaver reveals intimate details about his journey of transformation and explains how recent legislation has impacted transgender Texans, including children and their families

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