The wave of anti-trans legislation that the right wing is using to mobilize their base has hit a new, dangerous low.
Greg Abbot has officially directed Family and Protective Services to begin investigating all trans children in Texas and prosecuting their parents as child abusers. He has also instructed all teachers, doctors, and caregivers to begin reporting any trans students they see.
If you have a “duty to report” in Texas, Texas is officially saying that you have to report trans youth to family and protective services or risk losing your job.
Affirming a child’s gender identity is not abuse. Forcing someone to bring a pregnancy to full term and give birth is abuse.
Queer families are under attack. What do we do? FIGHT BACK! All young people should have the right to find and become their full expressed selves without fear of repercussions.