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Big Oil funds anti-trans lawmakers while flying rainbow flag

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Big Oil funds anti-trans lawmakers while flying rainbow flag

Chevron, BP, and others bankroll sponsors of anti-trans bills while using LBGTQ pride to buy social license.

Emily Atkin
Jun 10, 2021
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Drew Springer is a notorious for his anti-transgender policies. After the former Texas state representative won a seat in the state Senate last year, he sponsored two bills seeking to ban transgender public school students from playing on sports teams corresponding with their gender identity. The Republican lawmaker is also sponsoring a bill to designat…

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