LGBTQ News, 7/31/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

III.   YOUTH

IV.   CAMPUS

V.    CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

VI.   ARTS & CULTURE

VII.  SPORTS

VIII. COMMENTARY

  

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Australia: National guidelines on puberty blockers coming as fraught debate continues
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/puberty-blockers-inside-the-fraught-debate/106914900

Taiwan’s government has failed to update process to change gender markers on ID documents
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/07/31/taiwans-government-has-failed-to-update-process-to-change-gender-markers-on-id-documents/

UK: Puberty blockers trial can go ahead as court throws out challenge
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/31/pathways-puberty-blockers-trial-high-court/

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

 

Anti-DEI group lodges new EEOC complaint against law firms, education nonprofit
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/anti-dei-group-lodges-new-eeoc-complaint-against-law-firms-education-nonprofit-2026-07-30/

One Million Moms launches campaign opposing a public awareness campaign for PrEP
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/31/michelle-visage-prep-campaign-triggers-christian-group-despite-no-mention-of-lgbtq/

Right-wing pastor claims women’s basketball causes ‘transgenderism’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/31/right-wing-christian-pastor-womens-basketball-wnba-transgender/

South Africa: LGBTQIA+ Sector Calls on Ramaphosa to Stop Planned Anti-LGBTQ+ Conference in Cape Town
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/31/lgbtqia-sector-calls-on-ramaphosa-to-stop-planned-anti-lgbtq-conference-in-cape-town/

YOUTH

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
https://apnews.com/article/scouting-america-national-jamboree-inclusion-hegseth-e510d8e7c848774baae1612c976ecb6d

CAMPUS

 

University of Alabama quietly abandons sexual orientation & gender identity nondiscrimination policy
https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/alabama-university-sexual-orientation-discrimination

CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS

 

After court order, Michigan to stop enforcing ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth
https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/07/after-court-order-michigan-to-stop-enforcing-ban-on-conversion-therapy-for-lbgtq-youth.html

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Veteran journalist Karen Ocamb continues the good fight with the launch of her podcast
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2026/07/31/veteran-journalist-karen-ocamb-continues-the-good-fight-with-the-launch-of-her-podcast/

Massachusetts: New theater project empowers queer youth to write and perform their own stories
https://gazettenet.com/2026/07/31/stepping-onto-a-blank-stage-new-theater-project-empowers-queer-youth-to-write-and-perform-their-own-stories/

In Pictures: Amsterdam’s Seniors WorldPride Celebration
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/07/31/in-pictures-amsterdams-seniors-worldpride-celebration-will-warm-your-heart/

SPORTS

 

Storm co-owner fined and suspended by WNBA after confrontation with fans
https://www.reuters.com/sports/storm-co-owner-fined-suspended-by-wnba-after-confrontation-with-fans-2026-07-30/

COMMENTARY

Forced out of Australia’s military due to his sexuality, David says an apology is ‘long overdue’ for veterans like him
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/31/forced-out-of-adf-military-due-to-his-sexuality-david-says-an-apology-is-long-overdue-for-veterans-like-him-ntwnfb