GLOBAL NEWS
UK: Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Russia blocks access to US children's gaming platform Roblox
POLICY / LEGISLATION
Pennsylvania: Gov. Shapiro files lawsuit to block HUD funding restrictions that specifically target trans and nonbinary people
PRO-LGBTQ ADVOCACY
Puerto Rico’s largest LGBTQ organization struggling amid federal funding cuts
ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
Global group accused of attacking gay rights backs South Australian woman over school presentation
INCARCERATION
DOJ orders prison inspectors to stop considering LGBTQ safety standards
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5630490/prison-doj-safety-memo-changes-trans-lgbtq-inmates
RELIGION
Trans pastor says she’s ‘surrounded by loving kindness’ after coming out to New York congregation
https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-reverand-phillippa-phaneuf-interview
DISCRIMINATION
California: Lesbian educator wins $700K after she was allegedly called a ‘witch’ in an ‘LGBTQ coven’
https://www.advocate.com/news/lesbian-california-lawsuit-witch-coven
HATE CRIMES
Colorado: Denver nonprofit that supports LGBTQ+ youth making changes after break-in that added to ongoing financial strain
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/youthseen-break-in-financial-strain/
COMMENTARY
Spoken solidarity: The linguistic tactics of queer communities in the Middle East
Years before Stonewall, a cafeteria riot became a breakthrough for trans rights
https://www.advocate.com/news/comptons-cafeteria-riot-explained-transgender