LGBTQ News, 2/10/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   HEALTH

IV.   CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS

V.    DISCRIMINATION
VI.   HATE CRIMES
VII.  ARTS & CULTURE

VIII. SPORTS

IX.   CRIME

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

Philippines Supreme Court rules same-sex couples can co-own property
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/10/philippines-supreme-court-rules-same-sex-couples-can-co-own-property/ 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Indiana bans driver’s license gender changes despite public pushback

https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/indiana-bans-drivers-license-gender-changes-despite-public-pushback-lgbtq-transgender

Iowa: Transgender rights advocates speak against a bill that would limit local civil rights protections

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-02-09/transgender-rights-advocates-speak-against-a-bill-that-would-limit-local-civil-rights-protections

Advocacy groups halt effort to enshrine abortion, transgender health care rights in Oregon Constitution

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/02/advocacy-groups-halt-effort-to-enshrine-abortion-transgender-health-care-rights-in-oregon-constitution.html 

HEALTH

 

UK: Trans youth suicides surged when NHS banned puberty blockers, report suggests
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/09/trans-youth-puberty-blockers-ban/ 

CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS

 

Advocates, protesters rally against ‘conversion therapy’ bill in Iowa House
https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/02/09/advocates-protesters-rally-against-conversion-therapy-bill-in-iowa-house/ 

DISCRIMINATION

 

D.C. pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit brought by gay Corrections Dept. employee
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/06/dc-settles-gay-department-corrections-officer-lawsuit/ 

HATE CRIMES

 

Figure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments
https://www.reuters.com/sports/figure-skating-glenn-limit-social-media-use-after-threats-over-lgbtq-comments-2026-02-08/ 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

Florida: Disney’s Gay Days ‘has not been canceled’ despite political challenges
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2026/02/10/disney-gay-days-not-cancelled-despite-political-challenges/ 

New York: Pride flag removed from Stonewall Monument

https://www.losangelesblade.com/2026/02/10/pride-flag-removed-stonewall-national-monument/

The nation’s first governmental LGBTQ+ advisory council celebrates 50th anniversary

https://epgn.com/2026/02/09/pennsylvania-council-for-sexual-minorities-50th-anniversary/ 

SPORTS

 

Olympics Pride House ‘really important for the community’
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2026/02/09/olympics-pride-house-really-important-for-the-community/ 

Swedish skier becomes first transgender Winter Olympian
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/10/swedish-skier-first-transgender-winter-olympian 

CRIME

Washington D.C.: Capital Pride wins anti-stalking order against former volunteer
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/10/capital-pride-wins-anti-stalking-order/