Texas Democrat who joined GOP in supporting ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary

Texas Democrat who joined GOP in supporting ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary

A four-term Democratic incumbent in Houston has been ousted in a statehouse primary race that centered on her support for a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors. Democratic challenger Lauren Ashley Simmons defeated incumbent Shawn Thierry in Tuesday's primary by nearly 30 percentage points. Simmons had the support of LGBTQ+ groups in Texas and nationwide. Thierry faced criticism for her support of a bill in the Texas House that banned …

Texas Democrat who joined GOP in supporting ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary

A four-term Democratic incumbent in Houston has been ousted in a statehouse primary race that centered on her support for a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors. Democratic challenger

Incumbent Democrat Who Voted to Ban Gender-Affirming Care in Texas Loses Primary

Shawn Thierry lost to Lauren Ashley Simmons, a queer union organizer endorsed by influential LGBTQ organizations.

Democratic Texas politician who switched sides to support ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary election

A primary runoff in Texas resulted in the defeat of a Democratic lawmaker who defied her party’s stance by backing a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. This outcome drew significant attention from LGBTQ+ organizations across the country, who actively campaigned for her opponent in the race for the south Houston seat. Rep. Shawn Thierry faced defeat after serving four terms as a Houston lawmaker. Throughout her tenure, she consistently alig…

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Texas Democrat who joined GOP in supporting ban on gender-affirming care for minors loses primary

By SEAN MURPHY and ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press A four-term Democratic incumbent in Houston has been ousted in a statehouse primary race that centered on her support for a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors. Democratic challenger Lauren Ashley Simmons defeated incumbent Shawn Thierry in Tuesday’s primary by nearly 30 percentage points. Simmons had the support of LGBTQ+ groups in Texas and nationwide. Thierry faced criticism for he…