LGBTQ News, 1/9/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   HEALTH

IV.   CAMPUS

V.    INCARCERATION

VI.   CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

VII.  DISCRIMINATION

VIII. HATE CRIMES
IX.   ARTS & CULTURE

X.    SPORTS

XI.   COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

South Africa’s Draft Hate Crimes Act Regulations Released
https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/08/progress-at-last-south-africas-draft-hate-crimes-act-regulations-released/ 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Supreme Court asked to block California law against outing trans students
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/08/california-law-transgender-students-supreme-court-00717924 

Nebraska: Mention of transgender care imperils Douglas, Sarpy learning community plan at State Board of Ed meeting
https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/mention-of-transgender-care-imperils-douglas-sarpy-learning-community-plan-at-state-board-of-ed-meeting/ 

HEALTH

 

US delays exclusions for providers of child gender-affirming care, filing shows
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-delays-exclusions-providers-child-gender-affirming-care-filing-shows-2026-01-07/ 

Transgender youth who receive hormone therapy are less suicidal: study
https://www.advocate.com/health/transgender-youth-hormone-therapy-suicide 

CAMPUS

 

‘Queer food’ course at Boston U. explores what ‘polyamorous’ and ‘non-binary’ people eat
https://www.thecollegefix.com/queer-food-course-at-boston-u-explores-what-polyamorous-and-non-binary-people-eat/ 

INCARCERATION

 

Pennsylvania: Stronger protections for trans people needed at Allegheny County Jail, advocates say
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2026-01-09/transgender-prisoners-protection-against-sexual-assault 

CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS

 

Netherlands: Eindhoven hotel drops event by faith healer who "cures" homosexuality, cancer & autism
https://nltimes.nl/2026/01/09/eindhoven-hotel-drops-event-faith-healer-cures-homosexuality-cancer-autism 

DISCRIMINATION

 

Transgender employee sues Chicago Cubs, alleges gender-based discrimination, harassment, retaliation
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-cubs-lawsuit-transgender-employee-sues-mlb-team-alleges-gender-based-discrimination-harassment-retaliation/18375079/ 

HATE CRIMES

 

Residents at DC housing created for LGBTQ seniors describe harassment, police calls
https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/residents-at-dc-housing-created-for-lgbtq-seniors-describe-harassment-police-calls/4039370/ 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

‘American Reich’ explores rising hate crimes and the murder of California college student Blaze Bernstein
https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/09/american-reich-explores-rising-hate-crimes-and-the-blaze-bernstein-murder/ 

SPORTS

 

Amber Glenn is set to be the first out queer woman on the U.S. Olympic figure skating team

https://www.advocate.com/news/figure-skater-amber-glenn 

COMMENTARY

 

"Clever as Serpents": How a Legal Group’s Anti-LGBTQ Policies Took Root in School Districts Across a State
https://inthesetimes.com/article/anti-lgbtq-policies-taking-root-in-local-school-districts-trans-gay-right-wing