Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American attorney who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since January 20, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Abbott previously served as the 50th attorney general of Texas from 2002 to 2015. He is the third governor of any U.S. state to permanently use a wheelchair. He is also the first disabled governor in Texas history.
Inclusive Faith Coalition: An open letter to Governor Greg Abbott
c/o Galileo Church 6563 Teague Rd. Fort Worth, Texas 76140 March 14, 2022 To Governor Abbott: We write to express our deep and growing dismay about the persecution of trans and gender-diverse children, their families, and their healthcare providers under your leadership. “Persecution” is a strong word, we know.
It has long been used to describe the marginalization, bullying, and violence toward a religious minority by the majority powers that be, often as a cynical attempt to rally support for those in power by “othering” a group with few defenses.
Your order that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigate parents and caregivers who provide gender-affirming medical and mental health care to trans and gender-diverse children is persecution.
As religious leaders in our Texas communities, we affirm that many of the families caught in the DFPS net are deeply committed to their religious faith.
