Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services
The students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas. Full Story
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Dante Motley was a summer 2024 reporting fellow. Before the Tribune, he worked as an intern for the Sacramento Bee and interned for chef José Andrés's media company, helping with cookbooks, TV shows and podcasts. He graduated from Yale University, where he was managing editor of the Yale Daily News.
The students saw the move as part of a political environment that has become increasingly hostile against LGBTQ+ people in Texas. Full Story
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