LGBTQ News, 2/2/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.      POLICY / LEGISLATION

II.     HEALTH

III.    CAMPUS

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

VII.   MEDIA

VIII.  SPORTS

IX.    COMMENTARY 

 

 

 

 

 POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Half of U.S. trans teens live in a state that restricts their rights: study
https://www.advocate.com/news/half-transgender-teens-restrictive-laws 

New York State Senate votes to stop IVF discrimination against queer couples
https://gaycitynews.com/new-york-state-senate-votes-ivf-queer-couples/

Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/02/why-maine-could-soon-vote-on-transgender-athletes-in-sports/ 

HEALTH

 

New data shows one in six children who die by suicide is LGBTQ+
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/02/tragic-new-data-shows-one-in-six-children-who-die-by-suicide-is-lgbtq/ 

University of Utah ends all remaining health care for transgender youth, pointing to expected bans
https://www.kpcw.org/state-regional/2026-02-02/university-of-utah-ends-all-remaining-health-care-for-transgender-youth-pointing-to-expected-bans 

CAMPUS

 

Texas A&M University to end women’s studies due to new policy on race and gender topics
https://apnews.com/article/texas-am-race-gender-university-first-amendment-86597279d87e65546c96b1ae1810f36d 

RELIGION

 

The ranks of US rabbis grow more diverse, with rising numbers of women and LGBTQ people
https://apnews.com/article/judaism-women-rabbis-lgbtq-jewish-seminaries-28b30469713cc378bc6e8f73c47009cc 

HATE CRIMES

 

South Africa: Eastern Cape "Corrective" Rape Survivor Welcomes Court’s Bail Decision
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/02/survivor-welcomes-denial-of-bail-in-eastern-cape-corrective-rape-case/ 

Philippines: Man accused of killing multiple LGBTQ+ people found dead in custody

(Trigger warning)

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/02/lgbtq-killing-suspect-found-dead/ 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

LGBTQ library opens in central Iowa
https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/02/lgbtq-library-opens-central-iowa/ 

MEDIA

Don Lemon's arrest prompts Jane Fonda and LGBTQ+ rights group to rally for press freedom
https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-rally 

SPORTS

 

DC speedskater aims to inspire LGBTQ+ kids at Winter Olympics
https://wtop.com/local/2026/02/more-than-medals-dc-skater-aims-to-inspire-lgbtq-kids-at-milan-winter-olympics/ 

COMMENTARY

 

Right Wing Coalition Officially Launches Campaign to Overturn Marriage Equality
https://www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch/right-wing-coalition-officially-launches-campaign-overturn-marriage-equality