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.
Texas governor Greg Abbott signs bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth
Texas has become the 18th state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. Over the last few years, the state’s Republican governor Greg Abbott and his political allies have made it their mission to attack the rights of trans people.
Back in February 2022, Attorney General Ken Paxton released an official opinion denouncing gender-affirming care. He also said that the life-saving treatments should be considered “child abuse”.
Shortly after his harmful statement, Abbott released his own transphobic letter – which ordered the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to start investigations into parents of trans youth.
In addition to the terrifying directives – which were halted due to a slew of lawsuits from LGBTQ+ activists – workplace protections for trans and non-binary people have also been targeted.
