LGBTQ News, 12/29/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS
II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   HEALTH

IV.   HATE CRIMES
V.    SPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Azerbaijan: Police raid queer club in Baku, reportedly detain 100
https://oc-media.org/police-raid-queer-club-in-baku-reportedly-detain-100/ 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Texas AG Ken Paxton launches tip line for new transgender bathroom law

(Video)

https://www.dallasnews.com/video/2025/12/29/texas-ag-ken-paxton-launches-tip-line-for-new-transgender-bathroom-law/ 

HEALTH

 

Washington: HHS investigates Seattle Children's Hospital over youth gender-affirming care
https://www.advocate.com/politics/rfk-hhs-seattle-childrens-hospital 

HIV prevention increases with privacy of telemedicine leading to more filled PrEP prescriptions
https://www.gpb.org/news/2025/12/29/hiv-prevention-increases-privacy-of-telemedicine-leading-more-filled-prep 

HATE CRIMES

 

Wisconsin: Madison Christians gather at Capitol to protest violence against transgender people
https://www.wmtv15news.com/video/2025/12/29/madison-christians-gather-capitol-protest-violence-against-transgender-people/ 

SPORTS

 

Heated Rivalry is driving huge NHL ticket sales among new gay fans
https://www.outsports.com/2025/12/24/24124922/heated-rivalry-nhl-ticket-sales-pride-night-gay-lgbtq-fans/