LGBTQ News, 10/22/25
Angeline Binick
II. REGIONAL NEWS
III. POLICY / LEGISLATION
VI. HEALTH
XI. ARTS & CULTURE
GLOBAL NEWS
Australia: Queensland puberty blocker ban unlawful due to ‘political’ interference and lack of consultation, court hears
Pakistan: New policy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa makes healthcare more accessible for transgender, intersex patients
REGIONAL NEWS
Pennsylvania rally will demand protections for transgender health care, same-sex marriage
POLICY / LEGISLATION
Alabama board seeks to ban books that ‘positively’ depict trans themes from library youth sections
Federal judge rules in favor of public schools in 16 states that refused to comply with Trump's trans ban
https://www.advocate.com/news/judge-favor-public-schools-trump-trans-ban
PRO-LGBTQ ADVOCACY
Washington D.C.: Ashley Smith resigns as Capital Pride president following ‘claim’ against him
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/10/21/ashley-smith-resigns-capital-pride-president/
ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
UK: Nurse says trans colleague sparked abuse flashback
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge51zwz384o
Gay Dad Sues Right-Wing Host Who Called Him “Pervert Homo”
https://www.metroweekly.com/2025/10/gay-dad-sues-stew-peters/
HEALTH
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia hospital defends transgender care as feds seek patient info
MILITARY
Judge orders ‘immediate’ return of books removed from 5 DOD schools
CAMPUS
Two more colleges — Arizona and USC — reject Trump trans bathroom ban compact
https://www.advocate.com/news/colleges-reject-trump-bathroom-ban
Texas college students report increase in harassment, mistreatment amid academic LGBTQ+ crackdown
https://www.advocate.com/news/texas-college-harassment-transgender
CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS
Michigan’s Conversion-Therapy Ban to Be Probed by Sixth Circuit
HATE CRIMES
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes have risen around the world since 2020: report
https://www.advocate.com/crime/anti-lgbtq-hate-crimes-world
ARTS & CULTURE
Pennsylvania: New Museum of the American Revolution exhibit features artifacts from LGBTQ+ rights movements
https://epgn.com/2025/10/17/museum-of-the-american-revolution-declarations-journey-lgbtq/
New York: Puerto Rican queer comics take the spotlight
https://gaycitynews.com/puerto-rican-queer-comics-take-the-spotlight/
SPORTS
Minnesota Supreme Court rules USA powerlifting violated human rights of transgender athlete
COMMENTARY
Intersex Rights Advance Based on Evidence, Principle
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/22/intersex-rights-advance-based-on-evidence-principle
EU Launches New LGBTIQ+ Strategy
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/20/eu-launches-new-lgbtiq-strategy
The need to preserve LGBTQ+ histories of rural America
https://epgn.com/2025/10/20/the-need-to-preserve-lgbtq-histories-of-rural-america/