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Texas removes LGBT youth resource page after complaint from Abbott challenger

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Newest development Oct 13, 2021 · 2 reportsA Texas state agency removed a suicide hotline and resources for LGBT youth from its website after Gov. Greg Abbott's primary opponent accused him of advocating for transgender people

A Texas agency has removed its resource page for LGBT youth after a Republican candidate challenging Gov.

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  1. Texas removes LGBT youth resource page after complaint from Abbott challenger

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    A Texas state agency removed a suicide hotline and resources for LGBT youth from its website after Gov. Greg Abbott's primary opponent accused him of advocating for transgender people

    Headline from Insider ·

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  1. Forbes

    Texas Reportedly Removed LGBTQ Resource Page After Criticism From Abbot's Gubernatorial Challenger (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A primary challenger to Governor Greg Abbott caused a Texas government agency to remove a web page dedicated to providing support for LGBTQ+ youth.

  2. The Hill

    Texas removes LGBT youth resource page after complaint from Abbott challenger (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    A Texas agency has removed its resource page for LGBT youth after a Republican candidate challenging Gov.

  3. NBC News

    Texas agency removes webpages with resources for LGBTQ youths (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Texas state officials removed two webpages that provided resources for LGBTQ youths after criticism from one of Gov. Greg Abbott's primary challengers.

  4. Advocate

    Texas Removes Access to Youth LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline, Resource Page (opens Advocate)

    Published

    Advocate's feed description

    The governor's office removed the page from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services website after the governor was criticized for promoting "transgender ideology."

  5. Insider

    A Texas state agency removed a suicide hotline and resources for LGBT youth from its website after Gov. Greg Abbott's primary opponent accused him of advocating for transgender people (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Emails obtained by the Houston Chronicle reveal state employees discussed removing the website just minutes after Abbott's opponent posted on Twitter.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Agency Accused of Removing LGBTQ Webpage After Criticism (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Texas' child welfare agency is being accused of removing a webpage that provided information about a suicide prevention hotline and other resources for young LGBTQ people, following criticism by one of Gov. Greg Abbott's primary challengers.

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