LGBTQ 1/9/23

[Angeline Binick]

I.    GLOBAL NEWS

II.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.  ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
IV.  DISCRIMINATION

V.   HATE CRIMES
VI.  ARTS & CULTURE

VII. ENTERTAINMENT

GLOBAL NEWS

Moscow’s war in Ukraine brought harsh tactics against gay Russians at home
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/07/russia-war-gay-persecution-homophobia/

Australia: Tasmania To Ban Nazi Symbols, Activists Call For Anti-LGBT Hate Crime Law
https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/tasmania-to-ban-nazi-symbols-activists-call-for-anti-lgbt-hate-crime-law/220276

Polish town changes mind on ‘anti-LGBTQ+’ stance after threat of losing EU funding
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/09/poland-swidnick-eu-funding-lgbt-free-zone/

Thousands march for same-sex marriage in New Delhi, India
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/09/india-new-delhi-protest-for-same-sex-marraige/

POLICY / LEGISLATION

11 states have already introduced bills targeting transgender health care in 2023
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/09/bills-targeting-transgender-healthcare-2023/11012864002/

Arizona Gov. Issues Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ+ Workers
https://www.advocate.com/politics/2023/1/06/arizona-gov-issues-executive-order-protecting-lgbtq-workers

A feud over Florida's 'don't say gay' law advances with proposed legislation impacting Disney
https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2023-01-08/a-feud-over-floridas-dont-say-gay-law-advances-with-proposed-legislation-impacting-disney

Florida High School Cancels Production of Indecent; Students Say It's Because of 'Don't Say Gay' Laws
https://playbill.com/article/florida-high-school-cancels-production-of-indecent-students-say-its-because-of-dont-say-gay-laws

Kentucky among states to target transgender healthcare in first bills of 2023
https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/ky-among-states-to-target-transgender-healthcare-in-first-bills-of-2023/

Federal judge clears the way for West Virginia law restricting transgender athletes
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/05/judge-west-virginia-law-transgender-athletes-00076678

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

Jordan Peterson could have psychology license revoked over Twitter conduct and anti-trans tweets
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/09/jordan-peterson-psychology-licence/

DISCRIMINATION

Maryland: UMMS Catholic hospital discriminated against transgender man, judge finds
https://thedailyrecord.com/2023/01/09/umms-catholic-hospital-discriminated-against-transgender-man-judge-finds/

Pennsylvania: Pennridge LGBTQ students feel ‘erased’ after losing Pride symbols in schools, as Central Bucks considers its own ban
https://www.witf.org/2023/01/09/pennridge-lgbtq-students-feel-erased-after-losing-pride-symbols-in-schools-as-central-bucks-considers-its-own-ban/

HATE CRIMES

Trans woman found murdered on secluded D.C. street
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/01/09/trans-woman-found-murdered-on-secluded-d-c-street/

UK: Four Men Arrested in for Alleged Hate-Related Sexual Assault
https://www.advocate.com/crime/2023/1/09/four-men-arrested-alleged-hate-related-sexual-assault

Kenyan Police Investigate LGBTQ Activist's Death
https://www.voanews.com/a/kenyan-gay-rights-activist-found-dead/6906876.html

ARTS & CULTURE

First-of-its-kind choir creates safe space for transgender, nonbinary singers
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/choir-creates-safe-space-transgender-nonbinary-singers/281-9d63e67d-4020-4f79-991a-36dbf73e9e45

Lebanese drag queens brave social, and political, pressure
(Video)
https://www.dw.com/en/lebanese-drag-queens-brave-social-and-political-pressure/video-64320715

The South Korean drag queen raising LGBT awareness
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64102833

ENTERTAINMENT

LGBTQ people, both real and fictional, will be front and center at the Golden Globes
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/lgbtq-people-both-real-fictional-will-front-center-golden-globes-rcna64474