LGBTQ News, 8/20/21
Angeline Binick
II. POLICY / LEGISLATION
III. ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
IV. DISCRIMINATION
V. HATE CRIMES
VI. SPORTS
VII. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
LGBT+ Afghans in hiding, fearing death under Taliban
https://news.trust.org/item/20210819161333-kqanr/
South Africa: Parliament moves to revive Hate Crimes Bill
https://www.mambaonline.com/2021/08/20/parliament-moves-to-revive-hate-crimes-bill/
Polish region wants to stay 'LGBT-free' despite risking EU funds
https://news.trust.org/item/20210819134519-5gp10/
LGBT+ Czechs urge reform to allow adoption
https://news.trust.org/item/20210819145525-njs85/
Virginia: Newport News School Board votes against transgender student policies required by law
https://www.wtkr.com/news/newport-news-school-board-votes-against-transgender-student-polices-required-by-law
Illinois: Morton School District investigating accusations against teacher for years of homophobia, racial insensitivity
(Video)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/video/morton-school-district-investigating-accusations-against-teacher-for-years-of-homophobia-racial-insensitivity/6909910/
Florida: Employee files $10M sexual harassment suit against Jacksonville nursing home
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/08/20/employee-files-10m-sexual-harassment-suit-against-jacksonville-nursing-home/
HATE CRIMES
Female Couple Shot to Death at Utah Campsite
https://www.advocate.com/crime/2021/8/20/female-couple-shot-death-utah-campsite
Venezuela: Activists ‘demand justice’ after trans woman is killed
(Trigger warning)
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/08/19/trans-valentina-gamez-venezuela-death/
'Authentically myself' beats medals for non-binary U.S. Olympic skateboarder
https://news.trust.org/item/20210818154305-4scsz/
How LGBTQ+ Excellence Helped Shape Broadway
https://www.advocate.com/film/2021/8/20/how-lgbtq-excellence-helped-shape-broadway