LGBTQ News, 6/2/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    REGIONAL NEWS
III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION

IV.   BUSINESS

V.    ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

VI.   HEALTH

VII.  MILITARY

VIII. RELIGION

IX.   DISCRIMINATION

X.    HATE CRIMES

XI.   ARTS & CULTURE

XII.  SPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

India: Can list trans couple as parents in birth certificate, says Kerala high court

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/can-list-trans-couple-as-parents-in-birth-certificate-kerala-high-court-101748890829057.html

REGIONAL NEWS

 

Lebanon church holds ‘You Are Loved’ Pride service

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/lebanon-church-holds-you-are-loved-pride-service/

Lancaster kicks off Pride Month

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/lancaster/lancaster-kicks-off-pride-month/

Pride Month 2025: 15+ events to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride in Lancaster County
https://lancasteronline.com/features/entertainment/pride-month-2025-15-events-to-celebrate-lgbtq-pride-in-lancaster-county/article_fa5db77b-5411-493b-a2a5-3dc975b1d8e1.html

Parade during Pride Fest in Gettysburg

https://www.gettysburgtimes.com/news/local/image_c7580dd4-d147-4ff2-8651-18f9e4d68de3.html

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Judge renews block on Idaho law banning public funds paying for transgender care

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/law-justice/2025-06-02/idaho-transgender-health-ban-judge

Utah: Lawmaker threatens 'significant legislation' after Mammoth, Jazz celebrate Pride month

https://www.ksl.com/article/51323631/gop-lawmaker-threatens-significant-legislation-after-mammoth-jazz-celebrate-pride-month

FBI tells employees not to celebrate Pride Month in official capacity or on bureau time

https://www.advocate.com/news/fbi-no-official-pride-celebrations

BUSINESS

 

Big brands are pulling back on Pride merchandise and events this year

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/02/business/brands-pride-month-trump-lgbtq

Canada: Google and Home Depot drop Pride Toronto sponsorship

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/30/toronto-pride-google-home-depot-sponsorship-drop

ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

Trans people, local governments and educators face rising anti-LGBTQ hate, GLAAD report finds

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/anti-lgbtq-hate-glaad-report-rcna210377

Far right weaponizing LGBTQ+ rights in Europe to sow division, campaigners say

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/01/far-right-weaponising-lgbtq-rights-in-europe-to-sow-division-campaigners-say

HEALTH

 

FBI seeks tips on gender-affirming surgeries for children

https://www.axios.com/2025/06/02/fbi-tips-gender-affirming-care-transgender-youth-surgery

Ariana Grande and Pedro Pascal among supporters of LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jun/02/lgbtq-youth-suicide-prevention-line-letter

In Malaysia, LGBTQ sexual health workshop probe sparks free speech row

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3312709/malaysia-lgbtq-sexual-health-workshop-probe-sparks-free-speech-row

MILITARY

New York continues fight over federal ban on transgender military service

https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/new-york-continues-fight-over-federal-ban-on-transgender-military-service/

RELIGION

 

New York: Episcopal Church blesses, commissions Pride Month celebrations

https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/06/02/episcopal-church-blesses-commissions-pride-month-celebrations/

Episcopal churches to celebrate Pride Month throughout June to affirm, support LGBTQ+ people

https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/05/30/episcopal-churches-to-celebrate-pride-month-throughout-june-to-affirm-support-lgbtq-people/

California: Pasadena Faith Leaders Embrace ‘Sacred Resistance’ During Pride Month

https://pasadenanow.com/main/pasadena-faith-leaders-embrace-sacred-resistance-as-new-pride-month-strategy

DISCRIMINATION

 

Canada: Study examines impact of rising discrimination on 2SLGBTQ+ people in N.S. and N.B.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/dalhousie-study-2slgbtq-mental-health-discrimination-1.7548488

HATE CRIMES

52% of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents targeted transgender and gender nonconforming people

https://www.advocate.com/crime/lgbtq-harassment-assault-2024-2025

California: Transgender business owner in Los Angeles attacked again

(Trigger warning)

https://www.advocate.com/crime/transgender-woman-la-attacked-again

Pennsylvania: Man fatally shot in Gayborhood after Pride festivities

https://epgn.com/2025/06/02/derwyn-matthews-gayborhood-shooting/

Utah: Pride flags stolen off Salt Lake Baptist church
https://kutv.com/news/local/pride-flags-stolen-off-salt-lake-baptist-church

LGBTQ people, allies targeted in Ghanaian cities

(Trigger warning)

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/06/02/lgbtq-people-allies-targeted-in-ghanaian-cities/

UK: Pride Edinburgh director left ‘humiliated’ and ‘upset’ following homophobic incident on train

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/06/02/homophobic-abuse-train-pride-edinburgh/

ARTS & CULTURE

 

How Miss Navi Ho uses the power of drag to educate about Two Spirit identity

https://www.advocate.com/print-issue/two-spirit-educator-navi-ho

Pride Month starts this weekend. Here’s what to expect

https://apnews.com/article/when-pride-month-2025-lgbtq-june-nyc-7e8e42f98e71a1af9f33aa2e2640a93a

World Pride celebrations in nation’s capital bring mix of joy and anxiety

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/world-pride-celebrations-in-nations-capital-bring-mix-of-joy-and-anxiety

Washington D.C.: Mayor Bowser hosts WorldPride welcome event after Shakira cancels

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/06/02/worldpride-welcoming-reception-mayor-bowser/

Thailand kicks off Pride Month with a parade in Bangkok

https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/gay-lgbtq-pride-bangkok-marriage-equality-ad798c02c551c6c3e5472546c132e4e1

SPORTS

 

In the 1970s, queer sports teams were a safe haven for Hampton Roads’ LGBTQ community

https://www.whro.org/arts-culture/2025-06-02/in-the-1970s-queer-sports-teams-were-a-safe-haven-for-hampton-roads-lgbtq-community

California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete’s success

https://apnews.com/article/california-track-field-championship-transgender-athlete-58edb2e93c57e1d209be0e9c092cc77f

On the day transgender women soccer players face a ban in England, they play on

https://apnews.com/article/trans-women-soccer-football-england-ban-play-7f435449ab89ef783b340c81f8167e16

UK: Goal Diggers FC hold inclusive tournament as FA ban on trans women starts

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/02/goal-diggers-fc-fa-ban-trans-women

Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body

https://apnews.com/article/imane-khelif-boxing-sex-screening-88f16b5e421fb59e9411a440e279ae3f