LGBTQ News, 7/25/24

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   CAMPUS

IV.   DISCRIMINATION
V.    HATE CRIMES
VI.   ARTS & CULTURE

VII.  SPORTS

VIII. COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Decriminalization of LGBTQ+ People Saves Lives, Say UN and UNAIDS Leaders

https://www.mambaonline.com/2024/07/25/decriminalisation-of-lgbtq-people-saves-lives-say-un-and-unaids-leaders/

 

 

Ghana's top court upholds law criminalizing gay sex

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ghanas-top-court-upholds-law-criminalising-gay-sex-2024-07-24/

 

 

Israeli PM Netanyahu mocks gay pro-Palestinian protesters

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/07/24/netanyahu-mocks-gay-pro-palestinian-protesters/

 

 

 

 

REGIONAL NEWS

 

New LGBTQ+ Center opening in Harrisburg

GLO Harrisburg will provide educational, behavioral, mental health and medical services to its guests.

https://www.wgal.com/article/new-lgbtq-center-opening-in-harrisburg/61686653

 

 

Local Girl Scouts staff let go for violating policies regarding camper's pronouns

https://local21news.com/news/local/local-girl-scouts-heart-of-pennsylvania-staff-let-go-for-violating-policies-regarding-transgender-campers-pronouns-pa#

 

 

 

 

CAMPUS

 

Utah: Student Organization Leaders Are Creating New LGBTQ+ Resource Centers

https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2024/07/24/student-organization-leaders-are-creating-new-lgbtq-resource-centers/

 

 

 

 

DISCRIMINATION

 

Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who opposed gay marriage, appeals ruling over attorney fees

https://apnews.com/article/kim-davis-gay-marriage-same-sex-couples-c9402162201fdccff43a952bda2244fc

 

 

 

 

HATE CRIMES

 

Ohio: Man accused of shouting anti-gay slurs, urinating on pride flag sentenced

https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/trey-fetzer-accused-shouting-anti-gay-slurs-urinating-pride-flag-weinland-park-february-columbus-ohio

 

 

Nevada: Group holds vigil during police event at LGBTQIA+ Center in Las Vegas for transgender women killed

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/group-holds-vigil-during-police-event-at-lgbtqia-center-in-las-vegas-for-transgender-women-killed/

 

 

Norway: Shooter in deadly Oslo Pride gay bar attack appeals conviction

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/shooter-deadly-oslo-pride-gay-bar-appeals-conviction-2024-07-25/

 

 

Canada: Tire marks left on Pembroke, Ont. rainbow crosswalk following cases of anti-LGBTQ2S+ vandalism

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/tire-marks-left-on-pembroke-ont-rainbow-crosswalk-following-cases-of-anti-lgbtq2s-vandalism-1.6974882

 

 

 

 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Texas: Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail loses funds after city council meeting

City Councilman for District 3, David Glasheen, was concerned about drag performances being “subsidized and promoted by tax dollars.”

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/beloved-community-event-lubbocks-first-friday-art-trail-loses-funds-after-city-council-meeting/

 

 

UK: London Trans+ Pride 2024 date confirmed with call for ‘justice and liberation’

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/25/london-trans-pride-2024-date-time/

 

 

 

 

SPORTS

 

Queer Olympic opening ceremony director wants ‘everyone to feel represented’

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/25/queer-paris-2024-olympic-opening-ceremony-director/

 

 

Paris prepares for the gayest games since Tokyo

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/07/25/paris-olympics-gayest-games-since-tokyo/

 

 

Nikki Hiltz aims for Olympic gold while advocating for LGBTQ community

https://www.ksbw.com/article/aptos-native-nikki-hiltz-california-olympic-gold-advocating-lgbtq-community/61692419

 

 

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ2S+ athletes

https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/grindr-is-limiting-location-services-at-the-olympics-to-protect-lgbtq2s-athletes-1.6977207

 

 

 

 

COMMENTARY

 

LGBTQ trailblazers are now older, some without family to care for them. We must step up to help.

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/lgbtq-older-adults-family-caregiving-needs-20240725.html