LGBTQ News, 2/26/26

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Angeline Binick

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Feb 26, 2026, 5:40:05 PMFeb 26
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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



Missouri House passes permanent ban on trans athletes in school sports


Washington school sports could see major changes for transgender athletes





HEALTH

 

UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations



Trans men say they'll keep binding despite FDA crackdown





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)





ENTERTAINMENT


The Black and Queer roots of Chicago House and Detroit Techno
(Audio)





ARTS & CULTURE

 

Australia: Heritage listing for Sydney Mardi Gras route

(Audio)

 


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