LGBTQ News, 9/9/21
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. POLICY / LEGISLATION
III. HEALTH
IV. CAMPUS
V. DISCRIMINATION
VI. HATE CRIMES
VII. ARTS & CULTURE
VIII. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
South Africa: Domestic Violence Amendment Bill Made Gender-Neutral
https://www.mambaonline.com/2021/09/09/domestic-violence-amendment-bill-made-gender-neutral/
Australia: Queensland marriage certificates get non-binary option
https://qnews.com.au/queensland-marriage-certificates-get-non-binary-option/
Australia: NSW To Introduce Bill To Tackle Religious Discrimination
https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/nsw-to-introduce-religious-discrimination-bill/205608
POLICY / LEGISLATION
Texas: Abbott calls 3rd special session, trans youth again targeted
https://dallasvoice.com/abbott-calls-3rd-special-session-trans-youth-again-targeted/
HEALTH
Suicide Prevention and awareness: Experts talk how this impacts queer youth
CAMPUS
Australia: University scholarships help 'rejected' young LGBTIQ+ people in regional areas
DISCRIMINATION
Missouri Teacher Resigns After School Says Remove Pride Flag, Don't Discuss Sexuality
Australia: Top Brisbane school petitioned for apology to LGBTIQ students
https://qnews.com.au/petition-calls-for-top-brisbane-school-to-apologise-to-lgbtiq-students/
HATE CRIMES
Protesters march in Brooklyn after two men attacked in alleged anti-gay assault
(Trigger warning)
Spaniards Protest Hate Crime Amid Twist in High-Profile Case
(Trigger warning)
Canada: Rainbow Pride crossing defaced with Bible verses
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/09/09/canada-rainbow-crossing-bible-genesis-ontario/
ARTS & CULTURE
Taiwan LGBT Pride parade goes online for first time
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4283170
COMMENTARY
LGBTQ community shared nation’s grief after 9/11 attacks
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/09/09/lgbtq-community-shared-nations-grief-after-9-11-attacks/