LGBTQ News, 10/29/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.    GLOBAL NEWS
II.   REGIONAL NEWS

III.  POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.  LAW ENFORCEMENT

V.   WORKPLACE

VI.  HATE CRIMES
VII. ARTS & CULTURE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Kazakhstan lawmakers give preliminary approval to ban on LGBT 'propaganda'

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/kazakhstan-lawmakers-give-preliminary-approval-ban-lgbt-propaganda-2025-10-29/ 

UK: Farage urged to condemn Reform MP’s warning about ‘LGBT-supporting’ parties

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/29/farage-urged-to-condemn-reform-mps-warning-about-lgbt-supporting-parties/

Australia: Woman who overturned Queensland’s puberty blocker ban ‘not backing away from the fight’ after LNP reinstates it

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/29/woman-who-overturned-queenslands-puberty-blocker-ban-not-backing-away-from-the-fight-after-lnp-reinstates-it 

REGIONAL NEWS

 

Both sides debate over bill that would keep transgender females out of girls school sports

https://local21news.com/news/local/dads-defending-daughters-group-push-to-keep-transgender-females-out-of-womens-sports-political-debate-politics-house-bill-legislation-republicans-democrats-lawmaker-public-schooling-athletics-controversy-trans-cisgender-biological-pennsylvania-pa 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Trump demanded trans issues be excluded from sex education. 11 states complied

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/28/trump-administration-transgender-sex-education 

LAW ENFORCEMENT

California: West Hollywood residents dubious of officials claim of ‘no ICE involvement’ at gay bar

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/10/29/west-hollywood-residents-dubious-of-officials-claim-of-no-ice-involvement-at-gay-bar/ 

WORKPLACE

LGBTQ federal workers face growing strain, fear of backsliding rights

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/10/29/lgbtq-federal-workers-face-growing-strain-fear-of-backsliding-rights/ 

HATE CRIMES

 

Irish drag queens assaulted in ‘unprovoked homophobic attack’ while filming promo video

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/29/irish-drag-queens-assaulted-in-unprovoked-homophobic-attack-while-filming-promo-video/ 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Broadway revival of Rocky Horror casts gay star as Dr. Frank-N-Furter

https://www.advocate.com/broadway/broadway-revival-rocky-horror-luke-evans 

Australia: Transgender Victoria Withdraw From LGBTQIA+ Conference After “Disappointing” Apology

https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/transgender-victoria-withdraw-from-lgbtqia-conference-after-disappointing-apology/239471