LGBTQ News, 10/30/25

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   HATE CRIMES

IV.   ARTS & CULTURE

V.    COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

'No one gives us a chance': Hijra community leaders lay bare systemic exclusion in Bangladesh

https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/no-one-gives-us-chance-hijra-community-leaders-lay-bare-systemic-exclusion-1272656?amp

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/10/30/nx-s1-5588655/transgender-trump-medicare-medicaid-gender-affirming-care 

Maine citizens’ initiative aims to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls sports

https://www.wabi.tv/2025/10/30/maine-citizens-initiative-aims-ban-transgender-athletes-participating-girls-sports/

HATE CRIMES

 

Florida: Starbucks customer accused of ripping down store's Pride flag

https://www.fox13news.com/news/starbucks-customer-accused-ripping-down-stores-pride-flag 

Nigeria: Queer Man’s Brutal Murder Highlights Rampant “Kito” Crisis

(Trigger warning)

https://www.mambaonline.com/2025/10/28/nigeria-queer-mans-brutal-murder-highlights-rampant-kito-crisis/

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Exhibit showcases trans, nonbinary joy in Maryland and Virginia

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/10/30/becoming-ourselves-andersen-exhibit-maryland-virginia/

COMMENTARY

 

Lambda Legal unveils campaign to protect LGBTQ+ rights

https://www.advocate.com/news/lambda-legal-all-rise-campaign