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First Amendment Rights Violated
For Trans-Activists at Texas Statehouse
A member of my church is part of Austin’s trans-community. They are a very caring, loving person who is deeply involved with the church. They have helped build kiosks for church events, taken meals to elderly shut-ins, visited people in the hospital, and was part of a group that welcomed not just fellow Christians but also Hindus, atheists, and others that needed a gathering place.
They are also involved with the local trans-activist community.
They told me about violence that recently occurred against peaceful members of this community.
Hundreds of demonstrators had gathered in the Texas Capitol on Tuesday. This was a legal protest, I believe. I took part in a legal protest on the Capitol grounds a few years ago and recall that the organizers filed permits, which I think my friend’s group did this time around as well.
Yet, according to my friend, despite the rules being followed, the DPS officers that showed up responded with physical force.
According to my friend, this was not necessary.
“People raising voices? Sure. Violence? No. None of them were armed and no one physically engaged.” At least, this is what they saw (and heard) first hand.
