LGBTQ News, 8/29/22
Angeline Binick
II. POLICY / LEGISLATION
III. ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
IV. HEALTH
V. DISCRIMINATION
VI. HATE CRIMES
VII. ARTS & CULTURE
VIII. CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS
IX. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
Israel: Lapid becomes first prime minister to attend LGBT event
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/politics/1661660977-israel-lapid-becomes-first-prime-minister-to-attend-lgbt-event
Canada launches 'Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan,' will assign 'Two-Spirit Senior Advisor'
https://fox17.com/news/nation-world/canada-launches-federal-2slgbtqi-action-plan-will-assign-two-spirit-senior-advisor
India’s Gay Families Deserve Legal Protections, Top Court Rules
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-29/india-s-gay-families-deserve-legal-protections-top-court-rules
Sri Lanka’s transgender community in need of ‘life-saving assistance’ amid economic crisis
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3190357/sri-lankas-transgender-community-need-life-saving-assistance-amid
Why Singapore's gay sex law change is a double-edged sword for LGBTQ activists
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/27/asia/singapore-gay-sex-marriage-law-conservative-intl-hnk/index.html
Director of LGBTQ rights group in Ghana kidnapped, held for ransom
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2022/08/27/director-of-lgbtq-rights-group-in-ghana-kidnapped-held-for-ransom/
Ghana: Anti-LGBTIQ bill already leading to violence, says report
https://www.mambaonline.com/2022/08/29/ghana-anti-lgbtiq-bill-already-leading-to-violence/
Rwanda criticized over exclusion of LGBTQ+, intersex people from Census
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2022/08/29/rwanda-criticized-over-exclusion-of-lgbtq-intersex-people-from-census/
LGBT activists question Peru's response to trans man's death in Indonesia
https://www.reuters.com/world/lgbt-activists-question-perus-response-trans-mans-death-indonesia-2022-08-26/
In 1947, Florida shut down a popular drag club. The state has resurrected the case to do it again.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/1947-florida-shut-popular-drag-club-state-resurrected-case-rcna40947
Florida Families Seek to Block 'Don't Say Gay' Law
https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/8/29/florida-families-seek-block-dont-say-gay-law
“Educational Gag Order” Bills Have Increased 250% Over Last Year
https://www.metroweekly.com/2022/08/educational-gag-order-bills-have-increased-250-over-last-year/
Lauren Boebert Accuses Biden of Taking Americans’ Money to Fund Degrees in “Lesbian Dance Theory”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/rep-lauren-boebert-accuses-biden-funding-degrees-in-lesbian-dance-theory
Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses Biden of supporting castrating boys
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2022/08/29/marjorie-taylor-greene-accuses-biden-of-supporting-castrating-boys/
Armed Drag Brunch Defenders Shield Against Far-Right in Texas
https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/29/armed-drag-brunch-defenders-shield-against-far-right-texas
Australia: Queensland radio host rants about transgender students
https://www.outinperth.com/queensland-radio-host-rants-about-transgender-students/
Religious leaders in Indonesia argue against recognition of LGBT people
https://www.outinperth.com/religious-leaders-in-indonesia-argue-against-recognition-of-lgbt-people/
Serbia: Protesters march in Belgrade against planned gay Pride event
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/protesters-march-belgrade-against-planned-gay-pride-event-2022-08-28/
HEALTH
Survey shows gay men cutting back on sex to avoid monkeypox
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2022/08/28/gay-men-reduce-sex-monkeypox/5031661691296/
New York: Yeshiva University Asks Supreme Court to Let It Block LGBTQ+ Club
https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/29/university-asks-supreme-court-let-it-block-lgbtq-club
HATE CRIMES
Pennsylvania: Critics attack UPMC Children’s over transgender care
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2022/08/27/upmc-children-transgender-care-pittsburgh-lgbtq-alt-right-threats-hospital-patients-puberty-social-medical/stories/202208250133
Washington D.C.: Libs of TikTok targets Children’s National Hospital
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2022/08/27/libs-of-tiktok-targets-childrens-national-hospital/
New York: Woman hurls anti-gay slurs, threatens Midtown Manhattan Smash Burger cashier with sharp object
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-anti-gay-hate-crime-smash-burger-sharp-object-20220828-abrj4ggqanh2jgd4ckrbewvmde-story.html
Serbia cancels EuroPride celebration due to extremist threats
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/serbia-cancels-europride-celebration-due-to-extremist-threats
First openly lesbian woman crowned Miss Bhutan
https://www.dw.com/en/first-openly-lesbian-woman-crowned-miss-bhutan/av-62943056
https://www.wxow.com/news/top-stories/group-sends-second-letter-opposing-updated-conversion-therapy-ordinance/article_8dd600c4-27b1-11ed-ad3d-ef28a262a94f.html
'We're a part of this movement, too.' Transgender and nonbinary people say they feel excluded from the abortion fight
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/27/us/transgender-nonbinary-abortion-reproductive-care-reaj/index.html
LGBTQ slang: Exploring outdated & modern queer slang
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/08/lgbtq-slang-exploring-outdated-modern-queer-slang/