LGBTQ News, 6/20/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   BUSINESS

V.    PRO-LGBTQ ADVOCACY

VI.   HEALTH

VII.  HATE CRIMES

VIII. CRIME

IX.   ARTS & CULTURE

X.    SPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

UK: LGBTQ+ hate crimes ‘one step closer’ to becoming an ‘aggravated’ offence
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/06/20/lgbtq-hate-crimes-crime-and-policing-bill-rachel-taylor/

UK: Kaleidoscope Trust launches LGBTQ+ rights commission to fight global attacks on queer rights

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/06/20/kaleidoscope-trust-global-lgbti-rights-commission-launch/

The forgotten struggle: LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/06/20/the-forgotten-struggle-lgbtq-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-in-south-sudan/

Canada: Quebec's new trans inmate policy goes against human rights, advocates say

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/incarcerated-trans-inmates-gender-quebec-1.7564771

REGIONAL NEWS

 

Talking Pride with Lancaster Pride’s new president

https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/talking-pride-with-lancaster-pride-s-new-president-podcast/article_816eae81-f5a7-47bb-8fd6-2e10cf1d0e17.html

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Acting head of civil rights agency defends decisions undercutting transgender workers

https://apnews.com/article/eeoc-andrea-lucas-senate-hearing-dei-transgender-8cb16648226adc24f04f85bc9a166d21

Norton reintroduces bill to ban discrimination against LGBTQ jurors in D.C. Superior Court

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/06/20/norton-reintroduces-bill-to-ban-discrimination-against-lgbtq-jurors-in-d-c-superior-court/

Transgender rights advocates gird for more fights after US Supreme Court loss

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/transgender-rights-advocates-gird-more-fights-after-us-supreme-court-loss-2025-06-19/

BUSINESS

 

Gay weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality
https://www.advocate.com/news/gay-weddings-economy-boost-obergefell

PRO-LGBTQ ADVOCACY

 

9 trans rights activists arrested in front of Supreme Court while protesting Skrmetti ruling

https://www.advocate.com/news/trans-activists-arrested-scotus-skrmetti#rebelltitem2

HEALTH

 

Australia: Gay advocates celebrate blood donor rule change

(Audio)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/gay-advocates-celebrate-blood-donor-rule-change/105434430

UK: Puberty blockers ban causing ‘extensive’ harm to trans youth, study shows

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/06/19/puberty-blockers-ban-trans-youth/

HATE CRIMES

Pennsylvania: Two suspects identified in fatal shooting of Derwin Matthews
https://epgn.com/2025/06/19/two-suspects-identified-in-fatal-shooting-of-derwin-matthews/

Australia: Horrific bashings of five men at the hands of teenagers 'targeting' gay people detailed in court

(Trigger warning)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-18/teens-sentenced-over-perth-attacks-targeting-gay-people-grindr/104376462

South Africa: Gay Vaal Man Survives Brutal Panga and Brick Hate Crime Attack

(Trigger warning)

https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/06/20/gay-vaal-man-survives-brutal-panga-and-brick-hate-crime-attack/

CRIME

Florida man arrested for bringing loaded gun to Wilton Manors Pride

https://www.advocate.com/crime/wilton-manors-pride-arrest-florida

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Minnesota: St. Paul exhibit uplifts Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ voices in Indigenous art

https://www.sctimes.com/story/entertainment/arts/2025/06/19/two-spirit-leaders-bring-healing-hope-to-native-queer-youth-in-minn/84227861007/

California: In LA, a queer storytelling show brings together different generations

https://www.dailynews.com/2025/06/20/in-la-a-queer-storytelling-show-brings-together-different-generations/

SPORTS

 

Tottenham fined for failing to curb homophobic chants during Man United game

https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/tottenham-fined-failing-curb-homophobic-chants-during-man-united-game-2025-06-19/