LGBTQ News, 2/6/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.      GLOBAL NEWS
II.     POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.    PRO-LGBTQ ADVOCACY

IV.    HATE CRIMES
V.     COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Australia: Advocates Celebrate As Legislation To Protect Intersex Children Passes VIC Lower House

https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/advocates-celebrate-as-legislation-to-protect-intersex-children-passes-vic-lower-house/240769

Blanket rule on trans women in men’s prisons would deny their identity, says Scottish government

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/05/trans-women-rule-mens-prisons-would-deny-identity-scottish-government 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Criminal justice groups sue North Carolina over law blocking gender-affirming care in prisons

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314606762.html

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger sends marriage equality & abortion rights amendments to voters

https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/spanberger-signs-marriage-referendum 

PRO-LGBTQ ADVOCACY

 

Under new name, supportive schools group will help young LGBTQ+ people Glisten
https://www.advocate.com/news/education/glisten-will-help-youth-shine 

HATE CRIMES

 

Washington: Convicted felon facing hate crime trial for attack on transgender woman

(Trigger warning)

https://komonews.com/news/local/convicted-felon-facing-hate-crime-trial-for-attack-on-transgender-woman 

COMMENTARY

What to know about LGBTQ+ rights — or lack thereof — in Italy as Olympics begin
https://www.advocate.com/news/italy-olympics-lgbtq-rights