LGBTQ News, 8/24/22
Angeline Binick
II. XXXXX
GLOBAL NEWS
Russian men face 20 years in prison after being accused of gay sex
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/24/russian-men-gay-sex-prison/
New Missouri law makes it a crime for educators to share "explicit" books with students
North Carolina: Process for transgender residents to update birth certificates simplified in Buncombe Co.
The Navajo Nation could legalize same-sex marriage
Texas School District Adopts Antigay, Anti-Trans Policies
https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/24/texas-school-district-adopts-antigay-anti-trans-policies
POLITICS
Florida LGBTQ+ Activists Celebrate Unseating of School Board Member
Texas church apologizes for 'unauthorized' 'Hamilton' play comparing being gay to drug addiction
UK: Hundreds gather to protect Drag Queen Story Hour from anti-LGBTQ+ protest
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/24/aida-h-dee-drag-queen-story-hour-protests/
Campaign To Stop Deadnaming Trans, Non-Binary Students At Australian Universities Launched
Georgia: Trans woman raped 14 times in men’s prison finally released after suing state twice
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/24/ashley-diamond-trans-woman-prison/
Trans woman’s lawsuit against North Carolina can proceed, judge says
https://news.yahoo.com/trans-woman-lawsuit-against-north-153900889.html
Nebraska: Archdiocese of Omaha releases transgender policy for all Catholic schools
Australia: Adelaide Anglican Priest
says church has a "visceral fear of homosexuality"
(Audio)
https://www.abc.net.au/adelaide/programs/evenings/anglican-pastor/101367944
South Africa: Durban bar accused of discriminating against LGBTIQ+ patrons
https://www.mambaonline.com/2022/08/24/durban-bar-accused-of-queerphobia/
HATE CRIMES
Prominent transgender activist murdered in Argentina
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2022/08/24/prominent-transgender-activist-murdered-in-argentina/
The Independent Spirit Awards moves toward gender-neutral acting categories
https://www.npr.org/2022/08/24/1119222713/independent-spirit-awards-gender-neutral-acting-categories
Queer in Jamaica: Performance artist Simone Harris
https://www.dw.com/en/queer-in-jamaica-performance-artist-simone-harris/a-62900259
How Medicine's Fixation on the Sex Binary Harms Intersex People
How the idea of a “transgender contagion” went viral—and caused untold harm
https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/08/18/1057135/transgender-contagion-gender-dysphoria/
Australia: How Is and Karan decided to be out and proud as disabled in the LGBTQIA+ community
https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/disability-and-dating-in-lgbtqia-community/101339102
On Marsha P Johnson’s birthday, remember her true legacy of Black trans joy in resistance
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/24/marsha-p-johnson-activism-birthday-institute/
Celebrating Marsha P. Johnson
https://www.advocate.com/people/2022/8/24/celebrating-marsha-p-johnson-lgbt-community-center
No U.S. state has ever repealed a conversion therapy ban. These lawmakers want to change that
https://xtramagazine.com/power/utah-lawmakers-seek-conversion-therapy-ban-repeal-234624
Angeline Binick
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