The UK will host its first ever global LGBT conference to tackle inequality around the world and urge countries to take action.
South Korea: Same-Sex Couples Excluded from New Definition of Families
France: Senate rejects medically assisted reproduction for all—LGBT+ groups furious
US: As Biden Lifts a Ban, Transgender People Get a Long-Sought Chance to Enlist
Honduras: Congress shields legal abortion and equal marriage
US: New York Democrats finally ready to repeal ‘walking while trans’ loitering law
Legislation repealing a long-criticized loitering law advocates say is used by police to harass and target transgender people is finally moving forward. Senate Democrats will bring a bill striking down New York’s law related to loitering for the purpose of prostitution, also known as the “walking while trans” law, to the committee next week.
US: Dr. Rachel Levine’s historic appointment to the Biden administration, explained
US: Transgender youth bills in US states reflect deep divisions
This year, state lawmakers also want to restrict transgender students’ sports participation in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Dakota, and New Hampshire. Several more states are weighing separate proposed bans on certain medical treatment for transgender minors, including Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas
Hungary's government orders disclaimers on books with gay content
US: Montana bill advances concerning transgender youth in school sports
US: Biden Admin Begins Massive Review, Reversal Of Trump Admin Regs, EOs
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden took immediate action to freeze all agency rules and guidances issued under the Trump administration that have not yet taken effect, sending out a memo from White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain that also asks agency heads to postpone and reconsider any rules that have yet to be published in the Federal Register.