LGBTQ News, 1/12/23

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   ANTI_LGBTQ ACTIVISM

IV.   HEALTH

V.    CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS

VI.   DISCRIMINATION

VII.  HATE CRIMES

VIII. ARTS & CULTURE

IX.   SPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Algeria tightens rules against LGBTQ+ community

https://www.albawaba.com/node/algeria-tightens-rules-against-lgbtq-community-1504886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Montana: State Supreme Court splits decision over judge’s actions in transgender birth certificate case

https://montanafreepress.org/2023/01/10/montana-court-issues-split-decision-in-transgender-birth-certificate-appeal/

 

 

"Don't Say Gay" bill introduced by Iowa Republican leaders

https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2023/01/12/iowa-dont-say-gay-anti-trans-bill-introduced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

 

Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik appears on QAnon adherent’s show to attack the LGBTQ community

https://www.mediamatters.org/libs-tiktok/libs-tiktoks-chaya-raichik-appears-qanon-adherents-show-attack-lgbtq-community

 

 

Idaho School Board Meeting Erupts in Chaos Over LGBTQ-Inclusive Policy

https://www.advocate.com/news/2023/1/11/idaho-school-board-meeting-erupts-chaos-over-lgbtq-inclusive-policy

 

 

Free speech groups criticize Florida school for scrapping play

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/free-speech-groups-criticize-florida-school-scrapping-play-rcna65503

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTH

 

India: Cloud-based platform seeks to improve health care for LGBTQ, intersex Indians

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/01/12/cloud-based-platform-seeks-to-improve-health-care-for-lgbtq-intersex-indians/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

 

Wisconsin Republicans look to undo ‘conversion therapy’ ban

https://www.nbc15.com/2023/01/12/wisconsin-republicans-look-undo-conversion-therapy-ban/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCRIMINATION

 

New York: Transgender woman pushed out of YU-linked synagogue after uproar over day school job

https://www.timesofisrael.com/transgender-woman-pushed-out-of-yu-linked-synagogue-after-uproar-over-day-school-job/

 

 

 

 

 

 

HATE CRIMES

 

Woman sprays 'holy water' on gay couple outside Mexico church

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/woman-sprays-holy-water-gay-couple-mexico-church-rcna65273

 

 

UK: Man Found Guilty of 'Truly Horrendous' Double Rape of Queer Woman

(Trigger warning)

https://www.advocate.com/crime/2023/1/11/man-found-guilty-truly-horrendous-double-rape-queer-woman

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

‘Transilience’ on Display

Helena’s Holter Museum will feature Rae Senarighi, Cohen Anaya, and transgender, nonbinary and two spirit artists from across Montana in exhibits designed to create a ‘mirror for our community.’

https://montanafreepress.org/2023/01/10/helena-exhibit-to-feature-work-of-transgender-nonbinary-and-two-spirit-artists/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPORTS

 

UK: Arrest made after ‘homophobic abuse’ during Nottingham Forest vs Wolves quarter final clash

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/12/nottingham-forest-wolves-homophobic-abuse-arrest/