LGBTQ News, 1/26/23
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. POLICY / LEGISLATION
III. HATE CRIMES
IV. ARTS & CULTURE
V. SPORTS
VI. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
LGBTQ Russians are fleeing to Central Asia
(Audio)
https://theworld.org/media/2023-01-25/lgbtq-russians-are-fleeing-central-asia
Chilean government seeks to implement LGBTQ, intersex rights agenda
European Court of Human Rights rules against Lithuania propaganda law
POLICY / LEGISLATION
U.S. court split over North Carolina health plan exclusion for transgender workers
Florida Dems File Bill Ending 'Gay and Trans Panic' Defense
https://www.advocate.com/law/democrats-florida-gay-panic-defense
LGBTQ+ Parents Consider Leaving Florida Due to 'Don't Say Gay' Law: Study
https://www.advocate.com/news/dont-say-gay-parents-florida
Pennsylvania: Central Bucks school board has ties to a Christian nationalist group, and is considering removing 4 LGBTQ books from its libraries
HATE CRIMES
Utah: Drag Producer Cancels Shows After Armed Proud Boys Threaten Event
https://www.advocate.com/news/proud-boys-drag-suspend-show
Transgender Women Killed in Georgia, North Carolina
https://www.advocate.com/crime/transgender-women-killed-georgia-north-carolina
Louisiana man sentenced to 45 years in prison for Grindr kidnapping scheme
ARTS & CULTURE
LGBTI-inclusive fairy tales suitable for children, rules European court
SPORTS
Trans women have no advantage in elite sport, new report finds
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/26/trans-women-no-unfair-advantage-elite-sport-new-report-finds/
COMMENTARY
Trans people are in the midst of a second Lavender Scare
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/01/26/opinion-trans-people-lavender-scare/