From Texastribune · · 1m 10s
Texas trans rights group denies sending disputed texts
Texas trans rights group says it didn’t send texts accused of impersonating it.
In brief
Texas trans rights group says it didn’t send texts accused of impersonating it. The Transgender Education Network of Texas claims it did not send texts that appeared to promote its guidance on gender-affirming care and state laws. Originally reported by Texastribune.
TENT sends cease and desist
The Transgender Education Network of Texas sent a cease and desist notice demanding messaging companies stop a client from impersonating it.
Texts promote TENT guides
Texts sent from at least three numbers advertised guides on bathrooms and beyond for trans kids at school or gender-affirming care in Texas.
TENT denies sending texts
TENT says it did not send the texts and does not represent the official position or communications of the organization.
Texts cause negative reaction
TENT received hate and threats via social media and email after the texts were sent.
Texts target Senate Bill 12
The texts included guidance on navigating Senate Bill 12, which bans gender identity clubs in Texas schools.
Rep. Leach demands investigation
Texas Rep. Jeff Leach asked the state attorney general to investigate TENT for circumventing Senate Bill 12.
The short version
The Transgender Education Network of Texas claims it did not send texts that appeared to promote its guidance on gender-affirming care and state laws.
