LGBTQ News, 10/20/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    LAW ENFORCEMENT

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS
V.    DISCRIMINATION

VI.   HATE CRIMES

VII.  ARTS & CULTURE

VIII. COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

LGBTQ+ people in Moldova embrace hope amid homophobia

https://www.dw.com/en/lgbtq-people-in-moldova-embrace-hope-amid-homophobia/a-74357038 

Canada: Manitoba NDP says bill will prevent use of notwithstanding clause to 'trample' rights of vulnerable groups

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ndp-notwithstanding-clause-legislation-9.6941041 

Hong Kong's top court ordered more protections for same-sex couples. Lawmakers said no.

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/hong-kong-same-sex-couples-bill-vetoed-rcna231097 

LAW ENFORCEMENT

California: Police arrest 14 in West Hollywood raid, deny ICE involvement

https://www.advocate.com/news/west-hollywood-raid-ice 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

US judge to block Trump directive to cut 'gender ideology' from states' sex ed materials

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-judge-block-trump-directive-cut-gender-ideology-states-sex-ed-materials-2025-10-20/ 

Transgender Berkeley County teen fighting SC bathroom law withdraws appeal

https://www.live5news.com/2025/10/17/transgender-berkeley-county-teen-fighting-sc-bathroom-law-withdraws-appeal/ 

CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS

 

Supreme Court considers conversion therapy. Here's what it could mean for Minnesota's ban

(Audio)

https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2025/10/20/supreme-court-considers-conversion-therapy-heres-what-it-could-mean-for-minnesotas-ban 

DISCRIMINATION

 

Online wig maker told gay comedian she wouldn’t sell to him because he’s a ‘sinner’

https://www.advocate.com/news/norman-freeman-wig-receipts 

HATE CRIMES

 

Gay teacher doxxed by Libs of TikTok speaks out

https://www.advocate.com/news/gay-teacher-doxxed-libsoftiktok-fascists#rebelltitem1 

Missouri: Overland Park church says 'All are Welcome' banner vandalized

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/hate-crime-overland-park-church-says-all-are-welcome-banner-vandalized 

Oregon: Detectives still seek answers years after transgender woman's murder in Washington County

https://katu.com/news/loCal/detectives-still-seek-answers-years-after-transgender-womans-murder-in-washington-county-loni-kai-lorenzo-okaruru-cold-case-mystery-true-crime-investigation-murder-police-homicide-beaverton-oregon

UK: Met Police says it will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp1gk0n23o 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Photographer Alice Austen was the queer star of the Gilded Age

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/photographer-alice-austen-was-queer-star-gilded-age-rcna235895 

COMMENTARY

 

‘It’s easier to fight the whole world than to fight yourself’: Why transgender swimmer Lia Thomas wouldn’t change a thing

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/17/sport/swimming-lia-thomas-interview-intl 

California: Trans immigrants in LA County face severe poverty and safety threats

https://lapublicpress.org/2025/10/trans-immigrants-in-la-county-face-severe-poverty-and-safety-threats/