Paxton stands down lawsuit against Denton over ‘Big Gay Swim Day’
The lawsuit says organizers advertised gender-neutral changing rooms, and Paxton seeks to block the event and future violations of state law.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the city of Denton on Monday to block the "Big Gay Swim Day" scheduled for June 7 at the Quakertown Civic Center, alleging the event's gender-neutral changing rooms violate state law.
- Senate Bill 8, the Texas Women's Privacy Act signed by Gov. Abbott in September 2025, mandates sex-segregated changing rooms in public facilities. Paxton claims the city "failed to take any corrective action" after receiving written notice on May 19.
- Organizers from PRIDENTON and OUTreach Denton removed all references to gender-neutral facilities from their event materials on May 21 after city staff informed them of compliance requirements, noting the swim party is a private rental.
- Paxton seeks temporary and permanent injunctive relief to stop the event, while organizers called the lawsuit "frivolous" and "a waste of taxpayers' time and money," condemning his "pervasive use of transphobic, dehumanizing, and false rhetoric."
- The legal challenge highlights tensions over SB8 enforcement. While Paxton insists he protects women and children from "men invading their spaces," critics argue the legislation provides "license to harass" individuals who do not conform.
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The Independent (US)Paxton backs down after lawsuit to stop ‘Big Gay Swim Day’ and claims fake victory
The city and event organizers say they were already complying with the law by the time the Texas official launched his now-dropped suit
Paxton declares victory in suit regarding 'gender-neutral changing rooms' at Denton Pride event despite city already complying
PRIDENTON and OUTreach Denton said in a statement they removed any language regarding all-gender bathrooms on May 21, more than a week prior to the suit being filed.
Ken Paxton Kicks Off Pride Month by Freaking Out Over Local ‘Big Gay Swim Day’
There’s got to be a ton of spinning plates for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) right now—but well, the busy gremlin’s always got some time on his hands for eradicating civil liberties. On Monday, Paxton sued the Texan city of Denton, in particular targeting its trans-friendly “Big Gay Swim Day” event, accusing it of “plan[ning] to convert the City’s lawful, sex-separated changing rooms into unlawful ‘gender neutral changing rooms.’”Per Pa…
Texas city sued over all-ages 'Big Gay Swim' event with plans for 'gender neutral' changing rooms
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against the city of Denton and its officials, accusing them of allowing “gender-neutral” changing rooms at a publicly owned swimming pool for an upcoming all-ages LGBT pride event.
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