LGBTQ News, 5/12/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

IV.   HEALTH

V.    RELIGION

VI.   ARTS & CULTURE

VII.  SPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Hungary to Review Orbán-Era LGBT+ Content Law After EU Court Ruling

https://eutoday.net/hungary-to-review-orban-era-lgbt-content-law/

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Hearing set on validity of signatures for Maine transgender athlete referendum

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/05/12/politics/elections/maine-transgender-athlete-signature-validity-hearing/

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

 

Hobby Lobby founder linked to campaign to overturn marriage equality

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/12/hobby-lobby-founder-david-green-marriage-equality/

HEALTH

 

New York: Hospital hit by criminal subpoena demanding trans youth health information

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/12/nyu-langone-health-transgender-gender-affirming-care/

RELIGION

 

Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples, cardinal says

https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-continues-dialogue-german-bishops-regarding-blessing-same-sex-couples-cardinal-says

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Illinois: Transgender Chicagoan turns his gym into a space for fitness and acceptance

https://windycitytimes.com/2026/05/12/transgender-chicagoan-turns-his-gym-into-a-space-for-fitness-and-acceptance/

‘It’s like a trans-Barbie world!’: The Indian festival where transgender women can celebrate without fear

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/12/koovagam-india-festival-transgender-women-recognition-law

SPORTS

 

Iran asks FIFA to ban Pride flags at its World Cup matches

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/12/iran-fifa-world-cup-pride-flag/

Sport Climbing Australia to introduce inclusive category for all genders, following IOC trans ban

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/sport-climbing-lgbtqi-inclusion-ioc-ban-transgender-women/106603880