James Russell

James Russell
The Texas War On Drag Continues

The Texas War On Drag Continues

Last week a senate committee heard testimony on a bill that bars state funds from public libraries that hold events with drag queens, a new cause célèbre among conservatives

By James Russell
State Senate Hearing Takes Testimony On Anti-Trans Bill

State Senate Hearing Takes Testimony On Anti-Trans Bill

A powerful State Senate committee heard testimony on a bill seeking to protect teachers and staff who do not identify students according to their preferred pronouns yesterday. It’s one of many bills expected to be heard in the legislature regarding the erasure of transgender people, and the second to

By James Russell
Trans Advocates And Allies Prepare For Another Harmful Session

Trans Advocates And Allies Prepare For Another Harmful Session

Really cruel. That’s how Emmett Schelling describes state leadership. “The leadership of the state largely is not here to be public servants and leaders for us and instead waged really cruel attacks on our entire community, from our youth to our elders,” the executive director of the Transgender Education

By James Russell