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Updated 23 October 2026 at 1:58 pm IST

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• Ann Arbor Public Schools transgender policy draws DOJ scrutinyThe Michigan Daily · 23 Oct
• CDU promotes LGBTQIA+ inclusion through student training and supportThe Indian Sun · 23 Oct
• MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veteransThe Guardian · 23 OctExclusive: Wes Streeting says MoD in talks amid legal challenge by LGBT staff forced out of military Wes Streeting is pursuing an out-of-court resolution to a legal battle over compensation for gay…
• Supreme Court blocks Trump’s order halting transgender surgeries and hormone treatments for inmatesGenetic Literacy Project · 23 Oct
• Texas District Attorney opens forgery investigation into transgender group pamphletsKCENTV.com · 23 Oct
• Arlington Bishop Urges "No" Vote on Same-Sex Marriage MeasureMetro Weekly · 23 Oct
• Transgender group seeks court order to uncover who sent fraudulent mailersDallas News · 23 Oct
• Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to suspend transgender inmates’ hormone therapyABC10 · 23 Oct
• Lawyer explains Supreme Court decision on medical treatment for transgender inmatesCBS News · 23 Oct
• Texas trans rights group asks court to expose who’s sending fake flyers to outrage conservativesThe Advocate · 23 OctA Texas transgender rights organization has filed a petition in state court seeking to uncover who is behind an impersonation campaign it says has reached thousands of Texas residents ahead of the…
• Advocate NL 10/22/26The Advocate · 23 OctThe Trump administration has once again all but erased transgender people from reports about sexual violence in prisons and jails across the country — except to report data about trans people as…
• Latin queer and trans history along the U.S.- Mexico border on display at UC Riverside eventLos Angeles Blade · 23 Oct
• Spain: Two LGBT+ activists who fled Sierra Leone share their storiesErasing 76 Crimes · 23 OctForest trails, back roads, a father’s death, bribes for border officials Two LGBT rights activists in the nation of Sierra Leone in West Africa say they decided it was time to flee the country when…
• West Texas DA opens forgery investigation into disputed transgender mailersThe Texas Tribune · 23 Oct
• 'Targeting trans people': AOC warns Trump’s transgender policies could threaten women’s civil rightsThe Economic Times · 23 Oct
• Texas transgender mailers, Ohio attack ad show the price of party over characterDallas News · 23 Oct
• ADF’s Record on the Criminalization of Homosexuality and Anti-LGBTQ+ Advocacy - Global Project Against Hate and ExtremismGlobal Project Against Hate and Extremism · 23 Oct
• Exclusive: ‘A Different World’ Star Jordan Aaron Hall Talks Midterms and LGBTQ+ RepresentationThe Root · 23 Oct
• Trump calls Democrat Annie Andrews a bigoted anti-trans slur at South Carolina rally for Darline GrahamThe Advocate · 23 OctPresident Donald Trump used an anti- transgender slur to demean a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina .
• Tiffany announces parental ‘Bill of Rights’ to ban transgender sports, pronoun changesWPR · 23 Oct
• Trump Justice Department obscures trans victims of prison sexual abuse while singling out trans perpetratorsThe Advocate · 23 OctThe Trump administration has once again all but erased trans gender people from reports about sexual violence in prisons and jails across the country — except to report data about trans people as…
• Report reveals prevalence of asexual discrimination & violence: “It’s happening all over the world”LGBTQ Nation · 23 Oct“States must respond to these human rights violations with asexual-inclusive policy and legislation."
• Bow parents seek swift ruling in transgender athletes case ahead of winter sportsConcord Monitor · 23 Oct
• Student leaders debate abortion, data centers, same-sex marriage and voting rights before November midtermsbreezejmu.org · 23 Oct
• Supreme Court Makes Its Move on Trump’s Transgender Prison PolicyRolling Out · 23 Oct
• Advocates “incredibly relieved” after landmark decision in New Zealand overturns puberty blocker banLGBTQ Nation · 23 OctThe country's High Court called the ban unlawful and discriminatory.
• Super Graphic Spectacular review – Chappell Roan dazzles at her gloriously gay mini-festivalThe Guardian · 23 OctShrine Auditorium, Los Angeles With performances by Christina Aguilera, Lola Young and Tinashe, the pop star brings a colorful vision to life in support of LGBTQ+ charities At Chappell Roan ’s Super…
• Remember when a judge was aghast at new evidence of Trump’s vindictiveness?LGBTQ Nation · 23 OctA recently revealed email suggests that administration officials discussed punishing a state for convicting a MAGA conspiracy theorist.
• Recall when a MAGA city councilwoman was booted for using n-word & posting about killing gays?LGBTQ Nation · 23 OctShe’s now suing the city after claiming that
• “Humiliating”: JD Vance left awkwardly smiling while an entire NFL team ignores himLGBTQ Nation · 23 Oct
• ‘They made the wrong decision’: Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus raises $40K after South Carolina pulls fundingThe Advocate · 22 OctThis story originally appeared on Them . After being promised and later denied funding by the South Carolina Arts Commission, the Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus has now raised over $42,000 via GoFundMe…
• Supreme Court order leaves federal prison transgender services in place for nowEWTN News · 22 Oct
• "What a disgrace": Link Lauren reacts after Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's petition to restrict transgender treatment for prisonersSoap Central · 22 Oct
• Billionaire J.K. Rowling claims trans rights activism is “elitist to its core”LGBTQ Nation · 22 OctIn a new essay, she spins a fantasy of trans rights advocacy as an attack on the supposed values of the working class.
• These preschools say their faith bars them from serving LGBTQ families. Should they get public money?Chalkbeat · 22 Oct
• Lindsey Graham opposed LGBTQ+ rights. Three men say he paid them for sexThe Advocate · 22 OctThree sex workers allege in a documentary released Thursday that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham paid them for sex, including one who says he was 17 and that Graham questioned his age before continuing…
• Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Restrict Hormone Therapy for Transgender Federal PrisonersLaw Commentary · 22 Oct
• Gay couple says they were fired after reporting coworkers for yelling slurs & throwing food at themLGBTQ Nation · 22 OctWe're "putting our trust in a jury of Maine people to hear our story and to help us find justice," one of them said.
• Transgender mailers confuse, stun Texans ahead of Election DayMarshall News Messenger · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court rejects Trump administration bid to restrict transgender prison health careKPAX News · 22 Oct
• Choosing a sperm donor: What every intended parent should knowLGBTQ Nation · 22 OctDonor conception isn't just about how your family begins. It's also about the sense of identity your child will carry throughout their life.
• Supreme Court stays lower court’s block on Trump transgender prison policyqnotescarolinas.com · 22 Oct
• Texas Trans Rights Group Says They Weren't Behind Pamphlets Causing Right-Wing BacklashGO Magazine · 22 Oct
• Democrats party vows to enshrine LGBTQ equality, marriage rights in law amid wave of violenceThe Times of Israel · 22 Oct
• Streisand effect? The GOP’s constant attack ads may be teaching Texas kids the word ‘transgender’The Advocate · 22 OctThis story originally appeared on Them . Is Ken Paxton looking to make an omelette? Because he may be cracking quite a few eggs .
• Glee’s pro-LGBTQ+ vision captured 2010s hope. Can a reboot handle Trump’s America? | Alim KherajThe Guardian · 22 OctThe beloved high school TV show is returning in a different political climate. I’m skeptical that Ryan Murphy has the nuance this moment needs For months, Ryan Murphy has been discussing Glee . In…
• Supreme Court Bars Trump Administration from Denying Gender-Affirming Care to PrisonersDemocracy Now! · 22 Oct
• Caitlyn Jenner makes rare appearance on The Kardashians – and it’s chaoticPinkNews · 22 OctCaitlyn’s first appearance since 2025 sees her quiz Kendall about her love life, then derail lunch with a messy bite and a censored one-liner.
• Supreme Court blocks transgender inmate restrictionsKSDK · 22 Oct
• Gay congressman presses HUD Secretary Scott Turner over agency’s retreat from LGBTQ+ housing protectionsThe Advocate · 22 OctThe Trump administration says it is making progress on housing discrimination by shrinking its backlog of complaints. U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres wants to know what that progress means for LGBTQ+ people…
• ‘Woke-free’ beer brand faces legal probe as customers say they paid and got nothingPinkNews · 22 OctUltra Right Beer was launched in 2023 as a right-wing alternative to Bud Light after its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Now, customers say they have paid for beer that never…
• Supreme Court strikes down Trump's ban on transgender care for inmatesKING5.com · 22 Oct
• Award-winning gay bodybuilding drama starring Glee’s Mr Schue is comingPinkNews · 22 OctWriter-star Brock Yurich plays Eddie, a closeted Ohio bodybuilder whose life begins to unravel as desire, religion and competition collide.
• Supreme Court blocks Trump order cutting transgender inmates’ treatmentWBIR · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court blocks Trump Administration policy directed at transgender inmates (with video)Plataforma Media · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court blocks immediate enforcement of federal prison transgender care restrictionsThe Pride LA · 22 Oct
• Which Glee stars are returning for reboot as Lea Michele ‘confirmed’PinkNews · 22 OctGlee is officially back – and more and more of its original cast members appear to be confirming that they’ll also be returning to their roles. On 21 October, it was announced Glee was being rebooted…
• Courts Should Not Micromanage Prisons on Transgender IssuesNational Review · 22 Oct
• Hudson Williams says his new movie script has an ex-hockey player and it’s causing problemsPinkNews · 22 OctThe 25-year-old actor is writing his own movie while filming Heated Rivalry season 2 in Canada, ahead of AMC+ thriller Yaga landing on 23 October.
• US Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to end gender-affirming care for inmatesFree Press Kashmir · 22 Oct
• JK Rowling claims trans activism is ‘elitist’ as she says her gender views ‘haven’t changed’PinkNews · 22 OctIn the 2,000-plus-word update, the Harry Potter author says her views “haven’t changed” and pledges to keep funding women’s legal action and local support services.
• Big Brother’s Omar denies bad behaviour as he gets warning for Rhianna treatmentPinkNews · 22 OctThe ITV reality show told the housemate his language “could cause offence”, after Women’s Aid posted a statement raising concerns about scenes with Rhianna.
• “I COULD DO WITHOUT IT!” Trump Fires Back at Transgender Protesters During South Carolina SpeechOneindia · 22 Oct
• Transgender Persons In Public Employment: Supreme Court Asks Why DSSSB Notifies Teaching Posts Separately ...LawBeat · 22 Oct
• CLAT 2027: MNLU Mumbai Introduces 1% Reservation For Transgender Candidates And Orphans; DetailsThe Daily Jagran · 22 Oct
• In India, Women and Queer Bodies Bear Brunt for ProtestsMissing Perspectives · 22 Oct
• US Top Court Refuses Team Trump's Treatment Curbs On Transgender InmatesNDTV · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court leaves block on Trump's restrictions on transgender inmates' medical caremycbs4.com · 22 Oct
• New details behind false Texas transgender rights group pamphletsWFAA · 22 Oct
• Transgender mailers target Katy-area students with advice on separating from parentsCovering Katy News · 22 Oct
• US Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmatesThe Korea Times · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmatesAP News · 22 Oct
• ‘She was living her life on her own terms’: Man stands trial in slaying of trans womanChicago Tribune · 22 Oct
• Wyoming group behind falsified transgender rights pamphlets sent to Texas familiesKCENTV.com · 22 Oct
• Where did fake transgender rights group pamphlets sent to Texas families come from? KHOU 11 is learning the LLC is based in WyomingKHOU · 22 Oct
• Park Cities Homes Receive ‘Texas Trans & LGBTQ+’ Guide Tied to Wyoming CompanyPeople Newspapers · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court keeps block on transgender inmate care banMinnesota Lawyer · 22 Oct
• What Trump’s Transgender Prison Policy Proposed, and Why a Federal Judge Blocked ItLAmag · 22 Oct
• Wyoming’s ties to the transgender-rights mailer controversy in TexasWyoFile · 22 Oct
• US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to enforce curbs on transgender inmatesIndia Today · 22 Oct
• Oregon retreat? Report shows state not enforcing transgender mandateNPR for Oregonians · 22 Oct
• WFAA Investigates: Where did the false Texas transgender rights group pamphlets come from?WFAA · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court won’t let Trump restrict gender-affirming care for transgender inmatesCourthouse News · 22 Oct
• Are 'Texas Transgender Student Union' mailers from legitimate civil rights group? It's unlikelySnopes · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Halt Care for Incarcerated Trans PeopleTruthout · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court blocks Trump administration from ending transgender medical care for prisonersDeseret News · 22 Oct
• US Supreme Court blocks Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care for Transgender prisonersWION · 22 Oct
• US Supreme Court allows gender-affirming care in federal prisons to continueBay Area Reporter · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court declines Trump's case on prison transgender careupi · 22 Oct
• Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order to end hormone treatments for transgender prisonersLos Angeles Times · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court won't allow Trump administration restrictions on transgender inmatesReuters · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court Denies Trump Administration Request to Withhold Health Care from Incarcerated Transgender PeopleACLU of DC · 21 Oct
• Supreme court blocks Trump’s bid to restrict gender care for trans prisonersThe Guardian · 21 OctDecision stands in contrast to recent trans rights actions from court that often sides with Trump administration The US supreme court went against Donald Trump ’s administration on Wednesday,…
• Bangladesh’s third-gender Hijras struggle for basic rightsErasing 76 Crimes · 21 OctDespite official recognition, Bangladesh’s Hijras face violence and discrimination Even though the Hijras are officially recognized as a distinct gender by the Bangladeshi government, many routinely…
• Supreme Court won't let Trump enforce transgender inmate policy for nowUSA Today · 21 Oct
• US top court nixes Trump admin's bid to restrict medical care for transgender inmatesThe Times of India · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court halts Trump administration policy restricting transgender treatments in federal prisonYahoo · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court blocks Trump admin’s limits on transgender care for prisonersPolitico · 21 Oct
• Justices leave lower court order in place preventing Trump administration from implementing transgender inmate policySCOTUSblog · 21 Oct
• U.S. Supreme Court allows prisoner transgender operationsKTEN · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's restrictions on medical care for transgender inmatesNBC4 Washington · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Denying Gender-Affirming Care to Trans PrisonersThe New York Times · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Ban on Care for Transgender PrisonersWSJ · 21 Oct
• Donald Trump’s niece says his comments about men’s bodies are ‘deeply weird’ and ‘alarming’PinkNews · 21 OctThe clinical psychologist said Trump talks “more admiringly about men physically than most straight women I know” during a podcast appearance.
• Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict some medical treatments for transgender inmatesCBS News · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court hands Trump a rare loss on transgender prison care policyKTEN · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court won’t revive Trump administration’s transgender inmate policy; Thomas, Alito dissentThe Hill · 21 Oct
• Supreme Court rejects Trump policy restricting treatment for transgender prison inmatesNBC News · 21 Oct
• Where did the false Texas transgender rights group pamphlets come from? WFAA went to Wyoming to find out.WFAA · 21 Oct
• Da by Arathi Menon: A moving story of a queer familyFrontline Magazine · 21 Oct
• Texas students getting transgender resource mailers — but from whom?KBTX News 3 · 21 Oct
• Just 24 Tamil Nadu trans students enrol for UG coursesThe New Indian Express · 21 Oct
• The Trans Amendment Act legitimised the idea of “fake” trans people. It is wrecking trans livesQueerbeat · 21 Oct
• Tamil Nadu trans woman gets her job back; salary dues not paidThe New Indian Express · 21 Oct
• Texas trans rights group blames backlash on false mailersThe Texas Tribune · 21 Oct
• N.J. school district agrees to drop transgender student privacy policy, settles federal suitNJ.com · 21 Oct
• Mailers About Transgender Students Mysteriously Appear at Texas HomesThe New York Times · 21 Oct
• Transgender woman sues Tennessee for refusing to update driver’s license to match birth certificateAdvocate.com · 21 Oct
• The Supreme Court is about to decide whether to ban trans women from women’s sportsVox · 21 Oct
• Postponement of elections worries Haitian LGBT+ rights advocatesErasing 76 Crimes · 20 OctHaiti has endured ten years without elections No elections have been held in Haiti for the past 10 years. However, on Oct. 5, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), which is responsible for…
• Supreme Court questions Delhi Govt on exclusion of transgender persons from teaching vacanciesEdexLive · 20 Oct
• The queer lawyer couple freeing protestors from detentionQueerbeat · 20 Oct
• SC seeks Delhi govt response on exclusion of transgender persons from teaching vacanciesThe Hans India · 20 Oct
• Anti-LGBT countries get to guard human rights for the U.N.Erasing 76 Crimes · 19 OctCommentary: Five anti-gay nations shouldn’t be on the U.N. Human Rights Council “I find it unconscionable that governments criminalizing LGBTI people are entrusted with protecting human rights…
• Queer activist calls new RSS book an opportunity for LGBTQ+ community to engage with SanghThePrint · 19 Oct
• Section 69 BNS: Can A Transgender Woman File Case For Sex On False Promise Of Marriage? Allahabad HC...LawBeat · 19 Oct
• LGBTQ Friends, Here Are 26 Bars in Mumbai That Won't Turn You AwayHomegrown · 19 Oct
• From counting to reaching: Enhancing transgender welfare in IndiaIdeas for India · 19 Oct
• Transgender woman not covered under BNS Section 69 definition of ‘woman’, says Allahabad high court | India NewsHindustan Times · 18 Oct
• The art of drag: How gender-bending performances became a form of queer expression in IndiaDeccan Herald · 18 Oct
• Uniform, but for which gender(s)? India's UCC push faces a crucial question on same-sex couples and transgThe Economic Times · 16 Oct
• Restrooms for transgender persons at Maharashtra bus stations: GovernmentThe Indian Express · 16 Oct

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