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During his first few weeks in office, President Joe Biden has reversed the ban on transgender people in the military and directed U.S. government agencies operating abroad to protect the human rights of LGBTQ people worldwide. But LGBTQ advocates and lawmakers in Texas face a much tougher battle in the Republican-controlled Legislature affirming LGBTQ people’s rights and protecting them from discrimination. This legislative session, some legislators are trying to pass bills that would prohibit conversion therapy and discriminiation against LGBTQ Texans. They’re also trying to prevent laws...

Democratic lawmakers hope to enact statewide nondiscrimination law and ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ Texans 1 month 2 weeks 6 days ago Monday, February 15 2021 Feb 15, 2021 February 15, 2021 2:49 PM February 15, 2021 in News - Local Source: https://www.texastribune.org/ Share: Members of Austin's LGBT community gathered on the steps of the capitol in 2017 to celebrate the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. Credit: Austin Price for The Texas Tribune During his first few weeks in office, President Joe Biden has reversed the ban on transgender people in the military and directed U.S....

As the Biden administration works to expand federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people, Texas advocates and lawmakers are pushing for similar legislation here.

<figcaption> Members of Austin's LGBT community gathered on the steps of the capitol in 2017 to celebrate the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. <cite>Credit: Austin Price for The Texas Tribune</cite> </figcaption>

As the Biden administration works to expand federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people, Texas advocates and lawmakers are pushing for similar legislation here.