LGBTQ News, 7/28/25

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Angeline Binick

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Jul 28, 2025, 7:42:37 PMJul 28
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I.     GLOBAL NEWS
II.    REGIONAL NEWS
III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION
IV.   ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
V.    INCARCERATION
VI.   HATE CRIMES
VII.  ARTS & CULTURE

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Anti-LGBTQ party gains power in Japanese Diet

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/07/28/anti-lgbtq-party-gains-power-in-japanese-diet/ 



Australia: Youth and domestic and family violence services call for more funding to support LGBTQIA+ community


Cuba: Citizens can now legally choose gender without surgery




REGIONAL NEWS

 

Thousands gather to celebrate 33 years of Pride Fest in Central PA

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/central-pa-families-unite-at-33rd-annual-pride-fest-for-acceptance-and-hope/521-95969f57-23b5-4b6e-b355-ece5322ad468 



Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams marries couple at Central PA Pride




POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Court blocks Trump admin's anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions on grants for domestic violence and homeless shelters

https://www.advocate.com/news/court-blocks-anti-lgbtq-orders 



US government says Virginia school gender policies unlawful


US appeals court rejects challenge to Washington laws on transgender youth care




More than 1 in 4 trans people live in states with 'bathroom bans'




ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM

 

South Africa: SAHRC vs Lagardien LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech Returns to Court

https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/07/28/sahrc-vs-lagardien-lgbtiq-hate-speech-returns-to-court/ 





INCARCERATION

 

Pennsylvania: Trans man sues Montgomery County jail for alleged mistreatment

https://epgn.com/2025/07/28/trans-man-sues-montgomery-county-jail-for-alleged-mistreatment/ 





HATE CRIMES

 

Texas Man Charged in Detroit MGM Grand Hate Crime

(Trigger warning)


‘It’s time for us to be louder’: Germany’s Pride parades face up to rise in attacks
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/26/its-time-for-us-to-be-louder-germanys-pride-parades-face-up-to-rise-in-attacks




ARTS & CULTURE

 

The First Homosexuals: How Art Revealed a New Queer Identity

A groundbreaking exhibit at Chicago’s Wrightwood 659 uncovers how visual art helped shape global queer identity between 1869 and 1939.


Artist Amy Sherald cancels her Smithsonian show over censorship concerns


Nails, gowns, and resistance: Creators who are fighting back against anti-drag laws


‘It’s queer, Black joy’: The TikTok creator quizzing pop stars and politicians on LGBTQ+ culture


Germany: Berlin celebrates Pride parade with techno beats and rainbow flags


LGBTQ+ activist vows to take action after police ‘block’ Pride event in Romania
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/28/lgbtq-activist-vows-to-take-action-after-police-block-pride-event/


UK: Tens of thousands of people take to streets for London Trans+ Pride 2025

 


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