(AP) A transgender Texan has posted an all-smiles photo with Gov. Greg Abbott to protest a "bathroom bill" that state lawmakers will again consider during a special legislative session beginning Tuesday.

AUSTIN, Texas — A judge has become the first to officially recognize a common-law same-sex marriage in Texas.

With their decision to not hear the case, the US Supreme Court will allow a ruling denying gay spouses equal benefits as straight couples in Texas.

HOUSTON (AP) _ Houston city leaders still don't know whether opponents of new anti-bias protections for gay and transgender residents have enough signatures to force a repeal vote in November.

An ordinance that would establish nondiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Houston, the nation's fourth largest city, got support this week from some heavy hitters, including the White House and high tech giant Apple.

(WB) The White House is remaining silent in the aftermath of an explosive media report that President Trump’s pick for a federal judgeship in Texas endorsed widely discredited “ex-gay” conversion therapy and called transgender kids part of “Satan’s plan.”

On the Republican front Donald Trump is still sucking up most of the oxygen, while most of the bottom tier candidates have been desperately trying to make the cut for the first debate, hosted by Fox News on August 6.

Following in the footsteps of Broward County, Wilton Manors commissioners unanimously voted to decriminalized marijuana possession.

Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan addressed his colleague’s criticism of LGBT earmarks in the 2022 omnibus bill.