Congressman Greg Casar on taking the fight for LGBTQIA+ Texans to the national level
Austin and Washington, D.C., share many things in common. They both have stellar drag entertainers and queer nightlife, but they’re also home to the worst drag shows I’ve ever seen: The Texas Legislature and the Republican-led Congress.
When I was on the Austin City Council, we worked as a movement to make the city a welcoming place for every Texan. We added protections for queer and trans Austinites through the city’s Office of Civil Rights, and we banned public funds from being used on harmful practices like conversion therapy. Now, as your congressman, I know we need to win this fight at the national level, once and for all.
That’s disgusting and disturbing, but we can’t be discouraged. Through your hope, and your advocacy, we can vote out the bigots, the cowards, and the bullies. If the next generation of Texas activists shows the powers that be that hate has no place in our state, then the whole country will change. That change is coming. In my first term as your congressman, I have co-sponsored the Equality Act and the Transgender Bill of Rights, which have more support among Democrats than ever before. The Equality Caucus is growing, and everyone has their eyes on Texas. This Pride Month, I’m reminded that my job isn’t just to write and sponsor bills on Capitol Hill. My job is also to march with you, protest with you, and raise up the voices of those who are being targeted by these extremist lawmakers.
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