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Lizzo hit out at Texas’ anti-transgender legislation and abortion policies in a keynote speech as part of this year’s SXSW festival at Austin Convention Centre.Legislation introduced last month in Texas defines gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth “child abuse”. The state’s governor Greg Abbott proceeded to advise medical professionals and members of the public to report to state authorities if transgender youth were receiving gender-affirming care.Additionally, Abbott called on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents who provided their transgender children with gender-affirming care.

AUSTIN, Texas – Lizzo had strong opinions on Texas' legislation and policy regarding abortion and transgender children during Sunday's keynote session at the SXSW Film Festival. Lizzo, who was raised in Houston, said she wasn't "proud to rep" the state's political laws and policies. "I’m proud to rep Houston, but I’m not proud to rep Texan politics right now," the "Truth Hurts" singer told the audience listening at the Austin Convention Center.

a directive by Gov. Greg Abbott ordering the agency to investigate parents who may have allowed their trans-identifying children to access puberty blockers or hormones.

directive from Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordering the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents of transgender children based on the presumption that they are allowing their children to receive gender-affirming medical care.Abbott issued the directive, which he justified by citing an opinion issued last week by Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) that stated that all forms of surgical and hormonal interventions for transitioning youth constitute “child abuse” because the medical treatments for gender dysphoria can cause “sterilization” and thereby violate a child’s fundamental right to procreation.But five district attorneys signed an open letter calling Abbott’s order “un-American” and an “egregious invasion of privacy.”“We are deeply disturbed by GovernorAbbott and Attorney General Paxton’s cruel directives treating transgender children’s access to life-saving, gender-affirming care as ‘child abuse,'” the letter, dated Feb.

Elliot Page is speaking out after Texas officials declared gender-affirming surgeries among youth would be classified as “child abuse”.

Elliot Page is speaking out.

After Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave a direction to the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services to order investigation of parents of transgender children who have received gender-affirming surgeries as child abuse, numerous celebrities have spoken out against the action. Now, stars like Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and more are jumping on board, noting their condemnation of the action and standing up for trans rights.

Zack Sharf Elliot Page is “horrified” by Texas government officials declaring that medical care for transgender youth is child abuse. The “Juno” actor spoke out after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton proclaimed Monday that hormone therapy, puberty blockers and other types of gender-affirming health care for trans youth are forms of chid abuse.“There is no doubt that these procedures are ‘abuse’ under Texas law, and thus must be halted,” Paxton said in a news release.

Gabrielle Union, 49, and other celebrities called out Texas Governor Greg Abbott, 64, for a direction he gave to the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services, ordering them to investigate the parents of transgender children who have received gender-affirming surgeries as potential cases of child abuse. The actress and other stars slammed the governor’s decision as “dangerous” for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Matthew McConaughey has still not ruled out a political career in his future. The actor appeared on Wednesdays’ episode of the "Today" show where he spoke with host Hoda Kotb about his upcoming voice role in the new animated comedy "Sing 2." While promoting the film, the conversation turned to politics and his decision to refrain from throwing his hat into the ring for governor of his home state of Texas after toying with the idea throughout 2020.  The host, 57, asked him flat-out if his decision not to challenge Republican Gov.

Matthew McConaughey has been on the fence about a possible run for governor of Texas for months now, and he discusses his feelings about entering politics in the latest edition of the New York Times podcast “Sway”.

In this week’s Keeping It Z column, we’re talking about what the abortion ban in Texas means for young people.

In this week’s Keeping It Z column, we’re talking about what the abortion ban in Texas means for young people.

It appears that Matthew McConaughey will have the support of Texans if he decides to run for the role of Governor in his home state. 

In what would be something of a career twist, Matthew McConaughey says he is seriously considering a move into politics with a campaign to become the next governor of his home state of Texas.

President Joe Biden didn’t mince words during a March 3 press availability, where he was asked about Republican Governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Tate Reeves of Mississippi reopening all businesses and dropping mandatory face mask requirements while the COVID-19 pandemic is still active. Biden still wears a mask even though he’s been vaccinated against COVID-19, and told reporters that the politicians are guilty of “Neanderthal thinking” by going back to life as folks knew it prior to the pandemic.

Both Michael Moore and Keith Olbermann were hit with backlash on Mar. 3 when each of the men tweeted that Texans should be denied the COVID-19 vaccine, in the wake of Governor Greg Abbott opening all state businesses while simultaneously lifting the mandatory face mask order. But they were quickly hit with comments that the citizens of the state shouldn’t have to be penalized for the poor public health decisions of their politicians.

Two Texas county judges who have called for stricter measures to help curb the spread of the coronavirus are being accused of hypocrisy for allegedly breaking their own rules. Tarrant County Judge B.