LGBTQ News, 8/21/25
Angeline Binick
II. POLICY / LEGISLATION
VI. HATE CRIMES
VII. SPORTS
GLOBAL NEWS
Kenya: Court Orders Transgender Rights Bill After Historic Ruling
POLICY / LEGISLATION
DOJ tells hospitals to turn over information on medical care for trans youth
Trump threatens funding for all California schools over transgender policies
Broad trans bathroom ban passes Texas Senate in special session
https://www.advocate.com/politics/texas-transgender-bathroom
ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89
https://apnews.com/article/james-dobson-obituary-focus-on-family-51a9dbf50e26eaee2ac01d457e9d46aa
CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS
A decade after Illinois’ ban, conversion therapy debate reignites nationwide
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-ban-conversion-therapy-debate-reignites-nationwide
DISCRIMINATION
Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution
HATE CRIMES
Outrage after Florida quietly paints over Orlando Pulse shooting memorial
https://www.advocate.com/news/rainbow-crosswalk-pulse-florida
North Carolina: Transgender women say man threw beer bottle at them in Raleigh nightclub assault
Australian Rules football player banned for homophobic slur, the AFL’s sixth in 16 months
https://apnews.com/article/australian-rules-football-homophobic-slur-cdfde7c86befc739e5fb2e3dc691052d