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Monday, April 27 - “A Russian court on Monday labelled the country’s top LGBTQ rights group as “extremist,” effectively outlawing the organization and paving the way to prosecute its supporters.” 

Monday, April 27 - “Funny, fierce, kind. Those are just some of the words used to describe SaVanna Wanzer, a transgender rights advocate who is credited with founding events that celebrated D.C.’s transgender community, particularly the Black transgender community.”

Monday, April 27 - “The frequently cited claim that 60% to 90% of transgender and gender-diverse children and young adults ultimately identify as cisgender – or their gender assigned at birth – is not supported by statistical analyses of published scientific research, according to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University.”

Tuesday April 28 - “Now on view until May 15, the exhibition tells the life story and accomplishments of a crucial yet little-known figure in American (and LGBTQ) history. Had it not been for von Steuben, the American army didn’t stand a chance against the British, Kesten said.”

Tuesday, April 28 - “Republicans have been gaining ground in reshaping education policy to be less inclusive toward LGBTQ students at the state level, and now they are turning their focus to Capitol Hill.”

Tuesday, April 28 - “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to revive a Florida lawsuit that sought to punish a public school for respecting a transgender student’s identity, leaving intact a lower court ruling that LGBTQ+ advocates say protects young people from being forcibly outed at home.”

Wednesday, April 29 - “Fewer patients are visiting some HIV treatment centres in Senegal amid a wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ people, according to health officials and government data seen by Reuters, threatening the country's fight against the virus.”

Wednesday, April 29 - “The Office of the U.S. Attorney for D.C., which prosecutes criminal cases in the District, has decided not to reinstate a hate crime designation filed by D.C. police against a man arrested in February for allegedly assaulting a gay man while using ‘homophobic slurs.’”

Thursday, April 30 - “A gay couple reported the burning of a Pride flag outside of their Lancaster, PA home on April 28. The Lancaster Police department is currently investigating the incident.”

Thursday, April 30 - “Six transgender Idaho residents asked a federal judge on Thursday to strike down a new state law that makes it a crime for people to use the bathrooms in public buildings and private businesses that do not match their sex at birth.” 

Thursday, April 30 - “When USA Rugby (USAR) updated its eligibility requirements in February to ban trans women from competing, many players and fans were outraged. Within days, 300 people from around the country were on a call to discuss next steps. Dozens of teams posted messages on their social media accounts announcing their intention not to play without their trans teammates. A fund was even started to support affected players who wanted to pursue legal action.”

Thursday, April 30 - “A bill to strengthen privacy protections for transgender and abortion patients passed a Senate committee Wednesday in a 9-4 partisan vote.”

Thursday, April 30 - “President Donald Trump announced that he would be nominating Nicole Saphier, a longtime Fox News contributor, to serve as the next surgeon general of the United States. Saphier has been an ardent anti-transgender voice”

Friday, May 1 - “Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said she believes the United States may have already had a gay president.”

Friday, May 1 - “LGBTQ+ related bills were a frequent topic on both House and Senate floors during this year's General Assembly, as several pieces of legislation reshaping the LGBTQ+ legal landscape in Tennessee have either been signed into law or are expected to be.”

Friday, May 1 - “The Trump administration’s push to exclude transgender Americans is moving to the nation’s homeless shelters. On Tuesday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) introduced a proposed rule that requires federally funded shelters to house prospective tenants based on their birth sex alone.”

Friday, May 1 - “As Congress finalizes its funding for fiscal year 2027, Republicans are attempting to include five anti-LGBTQ riders in the National Security and Department of State Appropriations Act.”