GLOBAL NEWS
Germany: Merz backs not flying rainbow flag
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-updates-merz-backs-not-flying-rainbow-flag/live-73114070
POLICY / LEGISLATION
House Democrats oppose Bessent’s removal of SOGI from discrimination complaint forms
Baylor University receives $643,000 grant to study and foster LGBTQ+ inclusion
CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS
Virginia agrees not to fully enforce state law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors
HATE CRIMES
Massachusetts: Attack in LGBTQ-friendly beach town being investigated as a possible hate crime
ARTS & CULTURE
Ireland: Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin to demand liberation and healthcare at 2025 march
https://gcn.ie/trans-intersex-pride-dublin-2025-march/
University of Pennsylvania reaches compliance deal with Trump administration on transgender athletes
COMMENTARY
How the right-wing media machine turns violence & tragedy into using trans people as scapegoats
https://www.advocate.com/news/jo-ellis-trans-scapegoats