“I think when people are confronted with the realities — in their face — of what our immigrant neighbors are facing, there’s no choice but to respond,”
#LGBTQ+ Texans are part of the fight, organizing with their neighbors to protect immigrants against #ICE. My latest for The Barbed Wire: https://thebarbedwire.com/2026/03/02/lgbtq-texans-in-defense-of-immigrants/
#LGBTQIA #trans #immigration #fascism #Austin #Texas #news #Politics #USPol #Minneapolis
Previously: Both #Austin and #Dallas passed laws mandating rest breaks for construction workers, as protection from dangerous heat. Then the lege overruled them, and banned future laws like it.
Cities plan climate action but it's blocked by the state. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-cities-climate-plans-preemption/
#DollyParton still doing good after her death
"Judge strikes down #Texas ban on #drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’"
Judge Hittner cited Dolly in his ruling, pointing out "erotic" elements targeted by #SB12 would apply to Dolly as well
One of the plaintiffs in the case is #BrigitteBandit, a Dolly impersonator. Dolly gifted a rhinestone guitar to Brigitte in 2023
Brigitte will be performing in #Austin on Saturday in Dolly's honor, as Dolly
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