Judge Blocks Texas Law Banning L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some School Districts

A federal judge in Texas has temporarily stopped public school districts from implementing a state law that banned student clubs related to gender identity or expression, including L.G.B.T.Q. clubs. The law, which was the first nationwide to explicitly prohibit such clubs, also restricts employees from aiding students in social gender transitions. The ruling only impacts the Houston, Katy, and Plano districts, following a lawsuit by various parties claiming infringement on constitutionally protected speech rights.