LGBTQ News, 5/30/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS
III.   HEALTH

IV.   CAMPUS

V.    DISCRIMINATION

VI.   ARTS & CULTURE

VII.  SPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Hong Kong pro-democracy and gay rights activist Jimmy Sham released after 4 years in prison

https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-sham-prison-democracy-lgbtq-f5163025625a9bb41cf2fbe9c90022b7

Immigration judge dismisses asylum case of gay Venezuelan deported to Salvadoran supermax prison

https://www.advocate.com/news/immigration-asylum-venezuelan-gay-dismiss

REGIONAL NEWS

Portrait Exhibit Honors LGBTQ+ Youth in Adams County

https://gettysburgconnection.org/portrait-exhibit-honors-lgbtq-youth-in-adams-county/

2025 Pride Guide: PA’s biggest festivals & events

https://keystonenewsroom.com/2025/05/29/2025-pride-celebrations-pennsylvania/

HEALTH

 

Penn Medicine no longer offering gender-affirming procedures for people under 19

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/penn-medicine-no-longer-offering-gender-affirming-procedures-people-19-rcna209931

CAMPUS

 

As colleges halt affinity graduations, students of color plan their own cultural celebrations

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/dei-black-lgbtq-affinity-ceremonies-harvard-rcna209587

DISCRIMINATION

Trans man says he was detained after using women's restroom in South Carolina

https://www.advocate.com/news/trans-man-detained-south-carolina-restroom

ARTS & CULTURE

Washington D.C.: Expert tips to keep World Pride, military parade attendees safe this year

(Video)

https://wjla.com/news/local/watch-expert-tips-to-keep-world-pride-safe-this-year-donald-trump-military-parade-attendees-lgbtq-worldpride-patriotic-gay-lesbian-transgender-bisexual-sexuality-gender-homeland-security-director

DC prepares for massive World Pride crowds: 'We cannot live in fear'

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-prepares-massive-world-pride-crowds-we-cannot-live-fear

Shakira cancels WorldPride concert

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/05/30/shakira-cancels-worldpride-concert/

Pennsylvania: Massive Pride flag making way through Philadelphia to kick off weekend of festivities

(Video)

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/massive-pride-flag-making-way-through-philadelphia-to-kick-off-weekend-of-festivities/

UK: London Trans+ Pride returning for 2025 at critical moment for community

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/30/london-trans-pride-returning-for-2025-at-critical-moment-for-community/

SPORTS

California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete’s success

https://apnews.com/article/california-track-field-championship-transgender-athlete-58edb2e93c57e1d209be0e9c092cc77f

World Boxing introducing gender tests for all boxers, targets Khelif

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250530-world-boxing-introducing-gender-tests-for-all-boxers-targets-khelif

West Ham fined for homophobic chanting during Chelsea game

https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/west-ham-fined-homophobic-chanting-during-chelsea-game-2025-05-30/