LGBTQ News, 4/25/22

[Angeline Binick]

I.          GLOBAL NEWS

II.         POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.        ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

IV.        HEALTH

V.         HATE CRIMES
VI.        COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Transgender Ukrainian Refugees Impacted as War with Russia Continues
https://www.ipsnews.net/2022/04/transgender-ukrainian-refugees-impacted-war-russia-continues/

Inter-American court rules in favor of lesbian religion teacher in Chile
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2022/04/23/inter-american-court-rules-in-favor-of-lesbian-religion-teacher-in-chile/

British Antarctic Territory to hold its first same-sex wedding
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/24/british-antarctic-territory-to-hold-its-first-same-sex-wedding

Australia: Victoria’s gay community decries council decision not to fly rainbow flag
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/23/the-bare-minimum-victorias-gay-community-decries-council-decision-not-to-fly-rainbow-flag

 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Missouri: State House OKs limits on transgender athletic participation
https://www.kmbc.com/article/missouri-state-house-oks-limits-on-transgender-athletic-participation/39819593#

Florida: How Publix Got Caught Up in 'Don't Say Gay' Aftermath
https://www.newsweek.com/how-publix-got-caught-dont-say-gay-aftermath-1700661

Tennessee: Gov. Lee signs bill, restricts teams transgender students can play on
https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/04/24/gov-lee-signs-bill-restricts-teams-transgender-students-can-play/

 

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

 

Jim Bakker Claims Preachers Being Killed Over 'Don’t Say Gay' Support
https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/22/jim-bakker-claims-preachers-being-killed-over-dont-say-gay-support

Kansas: Legislator says she does not ‘appreciate’ sharing bathroom with transgender colleague
https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/state/2022/04/25/trans-kansas-lawmaker-cheryl-helmer-accuses-transgender-individuals-rape-sodomy/7444677001/

AOC and Swimming Australia threaten legal action over billboards claiming ‘women’s sport is not for men’
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/25/swimming-australia-threatens-legal-action-over-billboards-claiming-womens-sport-is-not-for-men

 

 

HEALTH

 

Doctors in states neighboring Alabama are preparing for an influx of trans youth after the state passed an anti-trans law
https://news.yahoo.com/patients-just-afraid-doctors-states-171258756.html

Florida's treatment guidance for transgender youth could harm children, health professionals say
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2022-04-22/floridas-treatment-guidance-for-transgender-youth-could-harm-children-health-professionals-say

UK: Sajid Javid plans review of impact of gender dysphoria treatment
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/24/sajid-javid-plans-review-of-impact-of-gender-dysphoria-treatment

 

HATE CRIMES

 

Man Threatens Merriam-Webster With Violence for Definition of 'Female': DA
https://www.newsweek.com/man-threatens-merriam-webster-violence-definition-female-da-1700326

Florida: Man left needing stitches after attack by stranger who asked: ‘Are you gay?’
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/25/florida-gay-attack/

Man charged in D.C. trans murder case sentenced to seven years
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2022/04/25/man-charged-in-d-c-trans-murder-case-sentenced-to-seven-years/

Kenya: Nonbinary Lesbian Reportedly Raped and Killed by Group of Men
https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/25/nonbinary-lesbian-reportedly-raped-and-killed-group-men

South Africa: Grindr gay kidnapping victims speak out
https://www.mambaonline.com/2022/04/25/grindr-gay-kidnapping-victims-speak-out-watch/

UK: Gay man beaten after moving to Manchester
(Trigger warning)
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/23/gay-man-beaten-manchester-morgan-fevre/

Australia: ‘When Are You Moving Out?’ Graffiti Scrawled On Victorian Pride Centre
https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/when-are-you-moving-out-graffiti-scrawled-on-victorian-pride-centre/212291

 

COMMENTARY

 

Stop Calling Us Groomers and Quit Making Us Your Prey
https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/4/25/stop-calling-us-groomers-and-quit-making-us-your-prey

Texas Anti-Trans Laws Target Intersex People, Too
https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-anti-trans-laws-target-intersex-people-too/

UK: Trans woman strapped to chair in ‘barbaric’ attempt to make her cis
(Trigger warning)
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/24/trans-conversion-therapy-ban-carolyn-mercer/

Moms for Liberty is placing right-wing propaganda in public school libraries while continuing its censorship crusade
https://www.mediamatters.org/critical-race-theory/moms-liberty-placing-right-wing-propaganda-public-school-libraries-while