LGBTQ News, 1/5/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS
II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

IV.   MEDIA
V.    ARTS & CULTURE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

France: Ten guilty of transphobic cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron, court rules
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/05/brigitte-macron-trans-cyberbullying-court/ 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

California: Law expanding mental health resources for LGBTQ+ youth has gone under effect

https://www.losangelesblade.com/2026/01/02/law-expanding-mental-health-resources-for-lgbtq-youth-has-gone-under-effect/ 

California can’t bar teachers from telling parents about student’s gender identity at school, judge rules
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/california-ruling-teacher-parents-gender-sexuality-b2895014.html

Kansas: Kobach’s ‘transgender policy’ deadline for Wichita Public Schools arrives
https://www.kwch.com/2026/01/03/kobachs-transgender-policy-deadline-wichita-public-schools-arrives/

Washington: Transgender athlete ban initiative advances in Washington state

https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/sports/transgender-athlete-ban-initiative-advances-in-washington-state/article_4e10253e-df7b-4d97-ac21-6cdfea45c4d4.html 

CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS

 

Gospel Star Donnie McClurkin Sued for Sexual Abuse

Giuseppe Corletto alleges McClurkin, who was 44 years old at the time, began helping him to “pray the gay away”.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/gospel-singer-donnie-mcclurkin-sexual-assault-lawsuit/ 

MEDIA

New data reveals gaps in follow-through on transgender news coverage
https://windycitytimes.com/2025/12/31/new-data-reveals-gaps-in-follow-through-on-transgender-news-coverage/ 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Maine queer-centered gear library moving to new space, expanding programming

https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-queer-centered-gear-library-moving-to-new-space-expanding-programming/69849130