LGBTQ News, 2/9/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS
II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   CAMPUS
IV.   HATE CRIMES
V.    ARTS & CULTURE

VI.   SPORTS
VII.  COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

UK: Protect trans-inclusive spaces, LGBTQ+ orgs tell PM Keir Starmer
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/09/protect-trans-inclusive-spaces-human-rights-orgs-tell-pm-keir-starmer/ 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Iowa: Transgender rights advocates speak against a bill that would limit local civil rights protections

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-02-09/transgender-rights-advocates-speak-against-a-bill-that-would-limit-local-civil-rights-protections

Oregon advocates drop ballot measure that would secure rights to transgender health care, abortion, same-sex marriage

https://www.klcc.org/politics-government/2026-02-09/oregon-advocates-drop-ballot-measure-that-would-secure-rights-to-transgender-health-care-abortion-same-sex-marriage

Despite jeers, Iowa Legislature pushes ban on local trans protections

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/09/iowa-lawmakers-advance-governor-kim-reynolds-local-transgender-civil-rights-protections-ban/88589395007/ 

CAMPUS

 

Lawsuit challenging sorority’s right to allow transgender members moves to Ohio federal court
https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/02/09/kappa-kappa-gamma-lawsuit-sent-to-ohio-federal-cour/ 

HATE CRIMES

 

German referee assaulted after viral proposal to boyfriend

(Trigger warning)

https://www.advocate.com/news/german-referee-bisexual-assaulted-proposal 

ARTS & CULTURE

Florida: Gay Days Orlando canceled, citing sponsor losses and mounting pressures on LGBTQ+ gatherings
https://www.advocate.com/news/gay-days-orlando-canceled

Australia: How the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras after party fell apart

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/08/sydney-gay-lesbian-mardi-gras-after-party-cancelled-how-it-fell-apart 

SPORTS

 

Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy - IOC
https://www.reuters.com/sports/sports-leaders-reach-consensus-new-gender-policy-ioc-2026-02-07/ 

COMMENTARY

 

‘The Librarians’: Meet the heroes fighting against conservative book bans in the South
https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/the-librarians-book-bans-documentary