LGBTQ News, 7/2/24

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

V.    CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS
VI.   HATE CRIMES

VII.  ARTS & CULTURE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Campaigners lament ‘completely off’ UK election discussion of trans issues

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/01/campaigners-lament-uk-election-coverage-of-trans-issues

 

 

UK: Trans teens occupy ledge at NHS England headquarters

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/01/trans-teenagers-nhs-england-protest/

 

 

 

 

REGIONAL NEWS

 

Diversity & Inclusion Council hosts Pride Day celebration at Capitol

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/harrisburg/diversity-inclusion-council-hosts-pride-day-celebration-at-capitol/

 

 

 

 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Wyoming’s transgender athlete ban goes unchallenged in court

https://county17.com/2024/07/02/wyomings-transgender-athlete-ban-goes-unchallenged-in-court/

 

 

South Carolina's transgender bathroom law now in effect for public schools

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/south-carolina-politics/transgender-bathroom-law-south-carolina-politics/275-a8797473-40b6-434e-a2a7-fe4eab67082d

 

 

Sununu urged to veto New Hampshire bills affecting transgender people

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2024/07/02/sununu-urged-to-veto-nh-bills-affecting-transgender-people/74267570007/

 

 

 

 

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

 

Right-wing media spotlight and defend doctor indicted for allegedly illegally accessing trans patients' records

https://www.mediamatters.org/health-care/right-wing-media-spotlight-and-defend-doctor-indicted-allegedly-illegally-accessing

 

 

Hawaii hotel holds brunch to support drag queens after Moms for Liberty official’s viral meltdown

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/01/uc-davis-beth-bourne/

 

 

 

 

CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

 

UK: Tory candidate Miriam Cates was trustee of church that ‘supported conversion therapy’

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/02/tory-candidate-miriam-cates-was-trustee-of-church-that-supported-conversion-therapy/

 

 

 

 

HATE CRIMES

 

Transgender, Gender-Diverse Adults Face Higher Risk for Experiencing Violence

https://www.healthday.com/healthpro-news/public-health/transgender-gender-diverse-adults-face-higher-risk-for-experiencing-violence

 

 

Canada: Woman recovering after altercation with group of men who allegedly made homophobic slurs

(Trigger warning)

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/i-m-terrified-to-go-downtown-again-halifax-woman-recovering-after-altercation-with-group-of-men-who-allegedly-made-homophobic-slurs-1.6945975

 

 

 

 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

California: San Francisco Pride shines bright amid celebration and controversy

https://www.losangelesblade.com/2024/07/01/san-francisco-pride-shines-bright-amid-celebration-and-controversy/

 

 

Maryland: Despite record crowds, Baltimore Pride’s LGBTQ critics say organizers dropped the ball

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/06/29/despite-record-crowds-baltimore-prides-lgbtq-critics-say-organizers-dropped-the-ball/

 

 

Illinois: 53 people arrested amid chaotic scenes following Chicago Pride parade

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/02/chicago-pride-parade-arrests/

 

 

Canada: Toronto Pride parade cancelled after pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt it

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/07/01/toronto-pride-parade-cancelled-after-pro-palestinian-protesters-disrupt-it/