LGBTQ News, 2/26/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   HEALTH

V.    DISCRIMINATION

VI.   HATE CRIMES

VII.  ENTERTAINMENT

VIII.  ARTS & CULTURE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Senegal's prime minister pushes for anti-LGBT law doubling prison terms
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/senegals-prime-minister-pushes-anti-lgbt-law-doubling-prison-terms-2026-02-24/

REGIONAL NEWS

Safe Spaces, Familiar Faces: For queer and trans people of color, this LGBT Center program fosters social engagement and community
https://theburgnews.com/around-the-burg/safe-spaces-familiar-faces-for-queer-and-trans-people-of-color-this-lgbt-center-program-fosters-social-engagement-and-community

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Kansas revokes driver’s licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/kansas-trans-drivers-license-law-assault-on-rights

Missouri House passes permanent ban on trans athletes in school sports

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article314851166.html

Washington school sports could see major changes for transgender athletes

https://www.kxly.com/news/washington-school-sports-could-see-major-changes-for-transgender-athletes/article_b4915142-ef05-4164-9670-679802abbf2f.html

HEALTH

 

UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations

https://www.wgbh.org/news/health/2026-02-25/umass-memorial-transfers-transgender-patients-to-new-surgeons-following-abrupt-cancellations

Trans men say they'll keep binding despite FDA crackdown

https://www.advocate.com/health/transgender-health/trans-men-chest-binders

DISCRIMINATION

 

Australia: Banning transgender women from lesbian group could 'undermine their dignity', court hears
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/trans-women-ban-could-undermine-dignity-court-hears/106379566

Yosemite worker fired for hanging trans pride flag on El Capitan sues National Park Service
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/yosemite-worker-fired-hanging-trans-pride-flag-el-capitan-sues-national-park-service/

HATE CRIMES

 

California: LA man charged with attempted murder, hate crimes in attacks on transgender store owner

(Trigger warning)

https://www.foxla.com/news/la-man-charged-transgender-shopkeeper-hate-crime

ENTERTAINMENT

The Black and Queer roots of Chicago House and Detroit Techno

(Audio)

https://www.kalw.org/show/queer-power-hour/2026-02-26/the-black-and-queer-roots-of-chicago-house-and-detroit-techno

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Australia: Heritage listing for Sydney Mardi Gras route

(Audio)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/worldtoday/heritage-listing-for-mardi-gras-route/106391588