In a state that lawfully protects minors from gender manipulation efforts, including mutilative surgeries and chemical castration, the Austin LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission wants the city council to approve a resolution to, in their words, protect "transgender and sexual identity."
"City Council recognizes that families and healthcare providers in Austin are living in uncertainty and fear, and many are considering moving away or have already moved to other states to access medical care for their children or to be able to practice medicine freely in accordance with professional and ethical standards," the resolution reads.
"The ironic thing about this resolution is that it talks about needing to do this to be good stewards of taxpayer money," notes Jonathan Covey of Texas Values. "It goes against a very, very strong, very clear state law (Senate Bill 14) and exposes the city to actions by the Texas attorney general's office and others."
He sees through this effort to make Austin a sanctuary city.
"This is just a political statement. This is really a PR stunt," Covey submits. "The law the legislature passed is clear. It's strong. It continues to protect kids, and I think you'll see that not much will change."
He is sure the residents of Austin support the state law and favor protecting children from irreversible so-called treatments that have already harmed too many.
The resolution is set to be taken up for consideration during the May 2 city council meeting.
