Texas AG Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the Biden administration, backed by 16 Republican colleagues, targets protections for transgender individuals added to federal disability law. This move has sparked significant backlash from advocacy groups who warn that the lawsuit could endanger disability rights more broadly. The contentious legal challenge aligns with ongoing debates about gender identity and disability rights, revealing deep divisions among state officials, parents, and advocates concerned about the implications for all disabled individuals.
The disability community is outraged and scared," said Charlotte Cravins, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, attorney whose 1-year-old son has Down syndrome and is blind in one eye.
This is just a transphobic witch hunt using taxpayer dollars," said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
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