LGBTQ News, 6/1/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

V.    HEALTH

VI.   RELIGION

VII.  CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

VIII. HATE CRIMES

IX.   ARTS & CULTURE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Ghana’s parliament passes a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ activities

https://apnews.com/article/ghana-homosexuality-lgbtq-bill-4983b35c83983bb69c43564760c46fd3

People ‘panicking’ as Ghana passes sweeping law criminalizing LGBTQ+ activity

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/01/ghana-new-law-criminalising-lgbtq-activity

REGIONAL NEWS

 

It's Pride Month. Here are 16 ways to celebrate in Lancaster County

https://lancasteronline.com/features/entertainment/its-pride-month-here-are-16-ways-to-celebrate-in-lancaster-county/article_8a489dda-2923-4578-96d8-0d03c855d2fa.html

“Play Catch with a Dad” at Harrisburg Senators Pride Night

(Video)

https://www.abc27.com/good-day-pa/play-catch-with-a-dad-at-harrisburg-senators-pride-night/

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

California families sue to stop Trump DOJ from obtaining trans kids’ records via Texas grand jury
https://www.advocate.com/health/transgender-health/lawsuit-stanford-transgender-care-subpoena

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

 

UK: Christian man who claimed he had ‘phobia of Pride flags’ loses discrimination case
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/29/christian-man-phobia-pride-flags-discrimination-dwp/

HEALTH

 

UK: More gay and bi men are donating blood than ever before
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/28/gay-bisexual-men-donating-blood-england/

RELIGION

 

Italian Catholic Scouts group to allow LGBTQ+ leaders for first time
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/29/italy-catholic-scouts-group-lgbtq-leaders/

CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS

 

Missouri: Mayor Quinton Lucas promises new Kansas City conversion therapy ban amid ongoing fallout
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article315962603.html

HATE CRIMES

 

Sandusky Police: Man depantsed transgender woman at Ohio park

(Trigger warning)

https://sanduskyregister.com/news/1003810/police-man-depantsed-woman-at-park/

Texas: Trans woman found dead near Houston bayou identified as Persia Amarra Conway
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/01/trans-woman-found-dead-near-houston-bayou-identified-as-persia-amarra-conway/

ARTS & CULTURE

45 years later, queer choruses still help LGBTQ+ youth find hope

https://www.advocate.com/opinion/queer-choruses-lgbtq-hope

California: Pride is thriving at the LA LGBT Center

https://www.losangelesblade.com/2026/06/01/pride-is-thriving-at-the-la-lgbt-center/

Hungarian authorities lift Budapest Pride ban
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/06/01/hungarian-authorities-lift-budapest-pride-ban/