LGBTQ News, 8/3/26

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Angeline Binick

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Aug 3, 2026, 5:05:21 PM (7 days ago) Aug 3
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I.     GLOBAL NEWS
II.    REGIONAL NEWS
III.   POLICY / LEGISLATION
IV.   PRO-LGBTQ ADVOCACY
V.    HEALTH
VI.   CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS
VII.  DISCRIMINATION
VIII. ARTS & CULTURE
IX.   COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/02/anti-lgbtq-laws-are-on-the-rise-across-west-africa-campaigners-warn






REGIONAL NEWS

 

After losing his doctor, York County transgender teen finds hope
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/education/2026/08/03/york-area-teen-shares-his-journey-to-find-gender-affirming-care/91028463007/






POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Trump administration sued for blocking insurance coverage of gender-affirming healthcare
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/human-rights-campaign-foundation-trump-lawsuit



Judge weighs sanctions after Trump administration violates court order protecting trans prisoners
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/trans-prison-order-violation





PRO-LGBTQ ADVOCACY

 

GLAAD releases recommendations on building inclusive AI systems
https://epgn.com/2026/08/03/glaad-releases-recommendations-on-building-inclusive-ai-systems/






HEALTH

 

UK: High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/31/high-court-clinical-trial-puberty-blockers-children






CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS

 

Michigan won't enforce conversion therapy ban after litigation
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/03/michigan-wont-enforce-conversion-therapy-ban-after-litigation/91151727007/






DISCRIMINATION

 

Michigan Civil Rights Commission rules hair salon saying trans people should go to a pet groomer was illegal
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/03/civil-rights-commission-rules-hair-salon-saying-trans-people-should-go-to-a-pet-groomer-was-illegal/



West Virginia: Christian pastor shows empty food bank shelves after rejecting donations from LGBTQ+ allies
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/03/christian-pastor-shows-empty-food-bank-shelves-after-rejecting-donations-from-lgbtq-allies/





ARTS & CULTURE

 

Netherlands: Thousands in Amsterdam for boisterous WorldPride in shadow of Berlin attack



Netherlands: Hundreds of thousands line Amsterdam canals for the annual Pride boat parade





COMMENTARY


Queer Collective controversy sparks debate over who speaks for LGBTQ+ people
https://epgn.com/2026/08/03/queer-collective-controversy-sparks-debate-over-who-speaks-for-lgbtq-people/

 

 

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