As Texas continues to push for anti-trans legislation in the state, Frisco-based studio Gearbox Software has again reaffirmed its stance against these bills. One team at the stu꧃dio has now begun its own fundraiser via Gofundme, seeking to raise $10,000 for the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Texas is one of many states pursuing dangerous anti-trans legislation, particularly those aimed at trans youth. SB29 seeks to restrict trans children from joining spꦯorts teams consistent with their gender identity, while SB1311 imposes a ban on gender reaffirming surgeries for trans youth. While it seems the latter may have failed, SB29 still remains a danger to trans children in Texas.
The Spark Team at Gearbox has added their voice to the fight, highlighting the growing list of anti-trans legislation in the state. The team's goal sits💯 at $10,000 USD for the National Center for Transgender Equality, and CEO Randy Pitchford has agreed to match up to $10,000 in donations. The GoFundMe currently sits at a bit more than half of its goal.
Gearbox is one of several companies threatening to expand outside of Texas should anti-trans bills pass. Just last month, Gearbox ex🎉ecutive David Jajjab testified against TXHB4042, and the company signed a letter𒆙 advocating for Texas to protect its LGBTQ+ population. Gearbox was one of many c🎉ompanies to add its signature alongside others like Apple, Dell, and TechNet.
Last month's letter highlighted Texas' continued a🅷ttempts to target LGBTQ people, reading "We are concerned to see a resurgence of efforts to exclude transgender youth from full participation in their co🌸mmunities, to criminalize or ban best-practice medical care that is proven to save lives, or to exclude LGBTQ people in a variety of other settings, including accessing healthcare, filling a prescription, or seeking legal representation."