LGBTQ News, 7/15/24
Angeline Binick
I. GLOBAL NEWS
II. HOMELESSNESS
III. BUSINESS
IV. POLICY / LEGISLATION
V. ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
VI. HEALTH
VII. CONVERSION THERAPY / “EX-GAY” GROUPS
VIII. HATE CRIMES
IX. ARTS & CULTURE
X. SPORTS
XI. NATURE
GLOBAL NEWS
Family of missing woman in Bahamas shielded trans identity over fears of bias
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/11/taylor-casey-missing-bahamas
Dutch Supreme Court rules Aruba, Curaçao must allow same-sex couples to marry
Burkina Faso moves to criminalize homosexuality
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/07/15/burkina-faso-moves-to-criminalize-homosexuality/
Puberty blockers ban motivated by ex-minister’s personal view, UK court told
UK: Wes Streeting defends puberty blocker ban decision after Labour criticism
HOMELESSNESS
California: Los Angeles County moves to fight homelessness among foster youth
Studies have estimated that LGBTQ youth make up 20-30 percent of all youth in foster care.
BUSINESS
Elon Musk’s X platform suspended more than 200 LGBTQ+ marketing accounts without explanation
https://www.advocate.com/news/x-suspends-pink-media
POLICY / LEGISLATION
Federal appeals court says there is no fundamental right to change one’s sex on a birth certificate
Texas judges block Biden protections for LGBTQ students
Trial begins Monday on Ohio's controversial transgender health care and women's sports law
New York county's transgender sports ban takes effect
New York attorney general sues Nassau County over transgender sports ban
Florida is quietly denying transgender residents updated birth certificates
https://www.advocate.com/news/birth-certificate-florida-transgender-denied
New California law bans rules requiring schools to notify parents of child’s pronoun change
https://apnews.com/article/gender-identity-schools-california-law-af387bef5c25c14f51d1cf05a7e422eb
West Virginia, Idaho asking Supreme Court to review rulings allowing transgender athletes to compete
Judge orders D.C. high school to recognize anti-LGBTQ student group
ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVISM
Right-wing extremists force cancellation of LGBTQ+ book event in Alabama
https://www.advocate.com/news/alabama-lgbtq-book-event-canceled
HEALTH
New York: New LGBT initiative seeks better health care access and services
https://longisland.news12.com/new-lgbt-initiative-seeks-better-health-care-access-and-services
CONVERSION THERAPY / "EX-GAY" GROUPS
Catholic counselors sue over Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy
HATE CRIMES
Maine: A gay man's murder haunted a town fueled by hate
https://www.advocate.com/voices/a-gay-man-s-murder-haunted-a-town-fueled-by-hate
Here are the 19 transgender Americans lost to violence so far this year
https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-americans-killed-2024
ARTS & CULTURE
Pennsylvania: Philly’s disabled performers talk about the impacts of ableism on LGBTQ+ nightlife
https://epgn.com/2024/07/11/phillys-disabled-performers-speak-out/
Ireland: Thousands take to streets of Dublin for Trans and Intersex Pride 2024
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thousands-streets-dublin-trans-intersex-113612619.html
SPORTS
Ralf Schumacher comes out as gay in social media post
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/15/sport/ralf-schumacher-comes-out-as-gay-spt-intl-scli/index.html
NATURE
‘Lesbian’ seagulls and ‘gay’ rams: The endless sexual diversity of nature
(Audio)