LGBTQ News, 6/22/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.      GLOBAL NEWS

II.     POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.    ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

IV.    MILITARY

V.     RELIGION

VI.    DISCRIMINATION

VII.   HEALTH

VIII.  ARTS & CULTURE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

African lawmakers back push for tougher anti-LGBT laws after Ghana conference

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/african-lawmakers-back-push-tougher-anti-lgbt-laws-after-ghana-conference-2026-06-19/

Nepal Supreme Court rules in favor of equal marriage

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/22/nepal-same-sex-equal-marriage/

UK: NHS Pathways puberty blockers trial sets minimum ages for trans youngsters

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/22/nhs-puberty-blockers-pathways-trial-ages-2026/

Australia: Human Rights Commission responds to Hanson on 'transgender ideology'

(Audio)

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/pauline-hanson-transgender-human-rights-commission-hugh/106811010

POLICY / LEGISLATION

Department of Education investigates Michigan schools over trans-inclusive policies

https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/trump-administration-michigan-schools-transgender

California law that forbids ‘forced outing’ of trans students blocked by 9th Circuit

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-22/9th-circuit-ruling-california-forced-outing-ban-trans-students

North Carolina: Buncombe County Schools faces federal inquiry over bathroom policy for transgender students

https://www.bpr.org/education/2026-06-22/buncombe-county-schools-faces-federal-inquiry-over-bathroom-policy-for-transgender-students

Pennsylvania’s Tourism Office is not apologizing for inviting LGBTQ+ travelers

https://epgn.com/2026/06/02/pennsylvania-tourism-office-sorry-not-sorry/

Minnesota: Minneapolis hears arguments for legalizing LGBTQ+ adult bathhouses

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/19/minneapolis-adult-bathhouses-lgbtq/

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

 

Waco judge who won't marry gay couples awarded $640,000 in lawsuit against Texas judicial agency

https://www.keranews.org/government/2026-06-22/waco-mclennan-county-judge-gay-marriage-wins-lawsuit-texas-dianne-hensley

MILITARY

 

UK: Fears 1,000 LGBT veterans could miss gay ban compensation deadline

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg74x2jv98o

RELIGION

 

Cardinal McElroy: Leo's papacy offers 'great hope' for church's LGBTQ ministry

https://www.ncronline.org/news/cardinal-mcelroy-leos-papacy-offers-great-hope-churchs-lgbtq-ministry

Gay couple in ministry launch ‘Inclusive Faith’ podcast

https://baptistnews.com/article/gay-couple-in-ministry-launch-inclusive-faith-podcast/

DISCRIMINATION

 

Gay graduate's suit against Tennessee Christian Preparatory School ends with $10,000 award

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/gay-graduates-suit-against-tennessee-christian-preparatory-school-ends-with-10000-award

HEALTH

Federal Trade Commission sues Chicago-area transgender health group

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/06/22/federal-trade-commission-world-professional-association-transgender-health

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Grand marshals demand NYC Pride shut out hospitals that abandoned trans kids

https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/nyc-pride-ban-hospitals

New York: Bronx Pride celebrates 28 years of acceptance

https://www.bxtimes.com/bronx-pride-celebrates-28-years-of-acceptance/

Capital Pride draws tens of thousands to D.C.

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/06/22/capital-pride-draws-tens-of-thousands-to-d-c/

Pennsylvania: Aesop Queer Library to give away free books celebrating LGBTQ+ voices

https://www.phillyvoice.com/aesop-queer-library-reading-room-philadelphia/

Thousands march in gay pride march in Switzerland’s largest city

(Video)

https://apnews.com/video/thousands-march-in-gay-pride-march-in-switzerlands-largest-city-2e352ed6ae1642b58661862c1d98ab06