The suit argues that Gov. Greg Abbott had no legal authority to issue his order, which has caused 'terror and anxiety' to families of transgender youths. Texas GregAbbott LGBTQ TransRightsAreHumanRights CivilRights Equality
“No family should have to fear being torn apart because they are supporting their trans child,” ACLU of Texas Policy Strategist Adri Perez said in a written statement.“A week before an election, Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a partisan political attack that isn’t rooted in the needs of families, the evidence from doctors and the expertise from child welfare professionals.
The ACLU and Lambda filed the suit on behalf of an anonymous DFPS employee who said an investigator has already visited her family's home as part of an investigation. A licensed psychologist who's overseeing the teen's care is also a plaintiff in the suit. "The stress has taken a noticeable toll on her, and her parents have observed how their daughter who is typically joyful and happy, is now moodier, stressed, and overwhelmed," according to the petition.
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