LGBTQ News, 2/12/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    RESEARCH

III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   RELIGION

V.    ARTS & CULTURE

VI.   ENTERTAINMENT

VII.  SPORTS

VIII. CRIME

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Gender guidance for English primary schoolchildren permits use of different pronouns

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/feb/12/new-gender-guidance-for-uk-primary-school-children-permits-use-of-different-pronouns

‘People ought to know’: Blue Boy Trial brings Japan’s trans history up to date

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/12/blue-boy-trial-japan-trans-history-kasho-iizuka 

RESEARCH

Australia: Publicly funded gender-affirming care is great for the economy, says new study
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/12/gender-affirming-care-economy-benefits/ 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Lawmakers re-introduce trans bill of rights
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/11/top-democrats-re-introduce-trans-bill-of-rights/ 

California sues Trump admin over its demand to forcibly out trans students
https://www.advocate.com/news/education/california-sues-trump-forced-outing 

RELIGION

 

Italy: Catholic rituals blend with Neapolitan folklore in pilgrimage for queer community
https://apnews.com/article/italy-catholic-pilgrimage-lgbtq-nonbinary-321bd6a4ae4522c814f7e9d40b91d729 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

New York City Council advances resolution opposing Stonewall Pride flag removal
https://www.advocate.com/politics/nyc-council-stonewall-pride-flag 

New York: Governor Hochul visits Stonewall National Monument, calls on Trump to restore Rainbow Flag
https://gaycitynews.com/hochul-rainbow-flag-stonewall-national-monument/

ENTERTAINMENT

 

The queer pop star taking on Turkey’s LGBTQ+ censorship
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/12/mabel-matiz-turkey-queer-perperisan/ 

SPORTS

 

UK: Kick It Out and Football v Homophobia launch new reporting relationship over anti-LGBTQ+ hate
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/12/kick-it-out-football-v-homophobia-lgbtq/ 

CRIME

Canadian school shooting sparks anti-trans uproar after shooter identified
https://www.advocate.com/news/tumbler-ridge-school-shooting-transgender