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Texas’ obstruction of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a stark reminder of the tangled web woven by the state’s pro-business stance and its vehemently anti-trans agenda.
Under the leadership of GOP leaders like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state has gained a reputation for being a foe to human rights and freedoms, particularly when it comes to, it was particularly momentous for low-income people, women of color, and gender minorities—groups that lack adequate access to affordable and inclusive healthcare.
Texas has already made clear that trans and gender-diverse employees will not be protected in the workplace, when a judge ruled that employers need not protect trans workers from discrimination based on. This further obstruction of the PWFA serves as a stark reminder of the tangled web woven by the state’s pro-business stance and its vehemently anti-trans agenda.
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