The U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 ruled the state’s law criminalizing gay sex was unconstitutional. But Texas lawmakers have so far refused to remove it from...
The bill was not without opposition. Two representatives with Texas Values, a Christian advocacy group, spoke against the bill because they opposed removing the sections of current law that recommend children be taught that homosexuality is unacceptable.
During debate, Chairman Joe Moody asked the Texas Values representatives if they would support the bill if the health code sections were left intact. They demurred, saying they would have to discuss it and noting that, in general, the group opposes homosexuality.Jones said he was disappointed with the tone of the conversation.
“LGBTQ people are more than just sexually transmitted diseases,” said Jones. “We are your sons. We are your daughters. We are your cousins. We are your family members. We are your friends. And I am your colleague.” On Wednesday, Jones said he worked with members on both sides of the aisle and decided the most important change to make was to focus on removing the criminality language.. Lauren is an investigative reporter based in Austin who focuses on gender, sexuality and politics. Before joining the investigative team, she covered Texas politics for The Houston Chronicle and Louisiana politics for The New Orleans Times-Picayune. She loves cats, cemeteries and comic books, and cooks a mean steak.
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