Via press release from DNC chairman Jaime Harrison:
Republican governors and legislators have targeted innocent children solely aiming to exist as their truest selves. Medical experts have reaffirmed the reality that gender-affirming care saves lives.
But instead, Governor Abbott is cynically using Texas children as a political weapon and perpetuating senseless hatred towards the transgender and gender non-conforming community.
We cannot be silent in the face of injustice and we must protect our nation’s children from Republican extremism.
I admire the courage of the LGBTQ+ community in the face of an onslaught of anti-LGBTQ bills moving across the country and am proud to lead the Democratic Party that continues to fight alongside them against these shameful attacks.
This is horrifying. Governor Abbott and politicians across the country are using trans kids and their loving families to sow division and insight fear. @GregAbbott_TX should be ashamed of himself.https://t.co/8VJb0z8CM4
— Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) February 23, 2022
According to Abbott, Texas doctors, nurses, and teachers are all obligated to report child abuse, which will now encompass treatments for transgender children https://t.co/TSQj3UZqDS
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 23, 2022
This decision by Gov. Abbott is a violation of basic human rights. We must work towards progress to protect LGBTQIA+ children as they deserve to feel supported and safe, contrary to the Governor’s discriminatory attempts.https://t.co/a1HLxfcFug
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) February 23, 2022
Texas Attorney General: “There is no doubt” that gender transition of minors is ‘child abuse’ under Texas law.
The Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services will enforce this ruling and investigate & refer for prosecution any such abuse.https://t.co/hZQguNOiye
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 22, 2022
what is crazy too is that greg abbott probably doesn’t even know what transgender means, has probably never spoken with a trans person much less a trans kid, and is just violently targeting them as a political strategy to win votes from brain dead republicans
— matt (@mattxiv) February 23, 2022
According to our research, transgender youth who have accepting parents are less likely to attempt suicide ?
Take action below to let Texas officials know: Supportive parents should be applauded, not prosecuted ⤵️https://t.co/R4SeU9k4jW
— The Trevor Project (@TrevorProject) February 23, 2022
How do you spell HYPOCRITE?
easy: G-R-E-G-A-B-B-O-T-T
Greg: Parents need a bill of rights
Greg: Parents of transgender children will be charged as child abusers
Greg: Our bodies our rights – vaccine choice
Greg: Women cannot get abortions after 6 weeks.
The list goes on and on!— Mothers Against Greg Abbott PAC (@MomsAGAbbott) February 23, 2022
“Regardless of opposition from child welfare and medical groups, Paxton and the Texas GOP continue to create barriers and laws that strip transgender children and their families of civil and equal rights.” https://t.co/xUBKVS9WfI
— John Schwartz (@jswatz) February 23, 2022