LGBTQ News, 1/18/23

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

IV.   HEALTH

V.    CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

VI.   RELIGION

VII.  ARTS & CULTURE

VIII. MEDIA
IX.   SPORTS

X.    COMMENTARY

GLOBAL NEWS

Russia ordered to recognize same-sex relationships by Europe’s top court
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/18/russia-same-sex-relationships-european-court/

Ireland reveals ambitious plan to become ‘best place to be LGBTQ+ in Europe’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/18/ireland-bid-to-become-best-place-to-be-lgbtq-in-europe/

POLICY / LEGISLATION

LGBTQ-inclusive social studies standards for D.C. schools up for public comment
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/01/18/lgbtq-inclusive-social-studies-standards-for-d-c-schools-up-for-public-comment/

Pennsylvania: Central Bucks teachers boycott administration meeting about new ‘advocacy’ policy
https://www.witf.org/2023/01/18/central-bucks-teachers-boycott-administration-meeting-about-new-advocacy-policy/

North Dakota weighs ban of 'sexually explicit' library books
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/north-dakota-weighs-ban-sexually-explicit-library-books-rcna66271

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

Israeli minister calls himself ‘fascist homophobe’ in leaked recording
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/18/bezalel-smotrich-israel-minister-fascist-homophobe-kan/

HEALTH

J&J to discontinue trial after HIV vaccine found ineffective
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/jj-discontinue-hiv-vaccine-trial-2023-01-18/

CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

Virginia congressional candidate claims he can ‘cure’ LGBTQ people
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/01/18/republican-va-congressional-candidate-claims-he-can-cure-lgbtq-people/

RELIGION

Church of England refuses to back same-sex marriage
https://apnews.com/article/anglicanism-england-wales-marriage-religion-5086b3376929156e5f41461193a67aa5

ARTS & CULTURE

Illinois: Queer Sober Social Offers LGBTQ+ Chicagoans A Chance To Build Community Without Booze
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/01/18/queer-sober-social-offers-lgbtq-chicagoans-a-chance-to-build-community-without-booze/

MEDIA

GLAAD honors Washington Blade, LA Blade with prestigious award
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/01/18/glaad-honors-washington-blade-la-blade-with-prestigious-award/

SPORTS

Flyers' Ivan Provorov declines to wear Pride-themed jersey
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/flyers-ivan-provorov-declines-wear-pride-themed-jersey-2023-01-18/

COMMENTARY

Amid record book bans, queer writers come out swinging in 2023
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/record-book-bans-queer-writers-come-swinging-2023-rcna64994

Coming of age — and gender fluidity — in Iran
(Audio)
https://theworld.org/media/2023-01-17/coming-age-and-gender-fluidity-iran