Tearful mother of trans son pleads with Texas lawmakers as they introduce bill criminalising...

A mother of a transgender boy broke down before the lawmakers as she delivered a powerful speech against a bill that would criminalise parents who provide gender-transition healthcare support to their children.

“I’m terrified to be here today,” said Amber Briggle said reading from her phone at the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs at a hearing about the bills.

She choked up with emotions as she said: “I’m afraid that by speaking here today that my words will be used against me should S.B. 1646 or S.B. 1311 pass, and my sweet son whom I love more than life itself will be taken from me.”