1. Trans people face an existential threat in Idaho butthe resistance continues https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/trans-people-face-an-existential-threat-in-idaho-but-the-resistance-continues/

2. Is 'gender exploratory therapy' just conversiontherapy with a new name? https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/is-gender-exploratory-therapy-just-conversion-therapy-with-a-new-name/

3. Bill filed in SC House seeks to repeal same-sexmarriage https://www.facebook.com/WLTXNews19/posts/bill-filed-in-sc-house-seeks-to-repeal-same-sex-marriage/1418974406924163/

4. JD Vance to travel to Hungary next week https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/04/02/jd-vance-to-travel-to-hungary-next-week/

5. Belarusian parliament passes bill to crack down onLGBTQ rights https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/belarusian-parliament-passes-bill-crack-lgbtq-rights-131662524

1. Ken Paxton told therapists to stop affirming trans patients – here’s why they shouldn’t listenhttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/ken-paxton-told-therapists-to-stop-affirming-trans-patients-heres-why-they-shouldnt-listen/

2. Gov. Tony Evers vetoes multiple bills targeting LGBTQ+ youthhttps://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/04/01/gov-tony-evers-vetoes-multiple-bills-targeting-lgbtq-youth/

3. Legalizing Evil: Free Hate Speech and the Threat to LGBTQ Kids’ Liveshttps://goodfaithmedia.org/legalizing-evil-free-hate-speech-and-the-threat-to-lgbtq-kids-lives/

4. World’s biggest trans flag unfurled: “It stands for our resistance and triumphs”https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/worlds-biggest-trans-flag-unfurled-it-stands-for-our-resistance-and-triumphs/

5. Muted international response as Senegal enacts same-sex relations lawhttps://www.hpenews.com/news/national/muted-international-response-as-senegal-enacts-same-sex-relations-law/article_5d03ace9-d8bc-504f-a2eb-671d0715c3b9.html

1. Kristi Noem weighs in on report husband Bryon lives cross-dressing double lifehttps://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/kristi-noem-weighs-in-on-report-husband-bryon-lives-cross-dressing-double-life/

2. Advocates for Trans Equality Coalition condemns treatment of trans and nonbinary protesters in D.C.https://transequality.org/news/advocates-trans-equality-coalition-condemns-treatment-trans-and-nonbinary-protesters-dc

3. Gay ex-Patriots player calls Treveyon Henderson “easily replaceable” amid controversyhttps://nesn.com/new-england-patriots/news/gay-ex-patriots-player-calls-treveyon-henderson-easily-replaceable-amid-controversy/15f520b7c639de6721c9219f

4. South Korea’s first major LGBTQ art exhibition lets queer artists have their voices heardhttps://lavendermagazine.com/big-gay-news/bgn-topheadlines/south-koreas-first-major-lgbtq-art-exhibition-lets-queer-artists-have-their-voices-heard/

5. BBC article (anti-gay laws / related international story)https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2r4zwkremo

1. Ravi Roth is coming to your city and he has stories totell https://bearworldmag.com/ravi-roth-is-coming-to-your-city-and-he-has-stories-to-tell/

2. Gay billionaire Peter Thiel is now a self-appointedtheologian https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/gay-billionaire-peter-thiel-is-now-a-self-appointed-theologian/

3. Purdue basketball star Jaden Ivey waived by Bullsafter anti-LGBTQ comments and religious rants https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/30/jaden-ivey-waived-bulls-anti-lgbtq-comments-religious-rants-social-media-nba-stats-contract/89393698007/

4. Ghanaian president welcomed to Philadelphia amidbacklash over anti-LGBTQ bill https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/03/30/ghanaian-president-welcomed-to-philadelphia-amid-backlash-over-anti-lgbtq-bill/

5. Gay Catholic speaks about Senegal’s harsh newanti-LGBTQ law https://www.newwaysministry.org/2026/03/30/gay-catholic-speaks-about-senegals-harsh-new-anti-lgbtq-law/

1. TS Madison on CNN for Trans Day of Visibility https://www.advocate.com/news/people/ts-madison-trans-visibility-cnn

2. It’s getting tougher to teach LGBTQ history even whereit’s required by law https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/3/29/2375110/-It-s-getting-tougher-to-teach-LGBTQ-history-even-where-it-s-required-by-law

3. Billy Porter on Trump and the Kennedy Center https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/billy-porter-trump-kennedy-center

4. Amnesty warns 2026 World Cup in North America couldstage repression https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260330-amnesty-warns-2026-world-cup-north-america-stage-repression

5. The LGBT lobby is a lie: Why this old fantasist mythstill fuels real violence https://ket.brussels/2026/03/29/the-lgbt-lobby-is-a-lie-why-this-old-fantasist-myth-still-fuels-real-violence/

1. Lady Gaga birthday on 3/28 (reaffirms support for thetrans community) https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/lady-gaga-celebrates-40th-birthday-reaffirms-support-for-trans-community/https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/03/25/d-c-goes-gaga-for-gaga/(coverage of her recent performances and trans support)

2. Trans Day of Visibility basketball tournament createsspace for trans athletes amid international sports bans https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/2026/03/29/basketball-tournament-makes-space-for-trans-athletes-amid-international-sports-bans

3. Finding community, coast to coast: Stories from LGBTQtravelers https://www.theoakleafnews.com/uncategorized-2/2026/03/28/finding-community-coast-to-coast-stories-from-lgbtq-travelers/

4. IOC bans trans women from Olympic competition and willstart genetic testing for all women athletes https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-03-26/transgender-women-banned-2028-la-olympics-new-ioc-policy

5. LGBTQ and feminist activists shut down NHS England headquarters protesting rollback of trans healthcare https://www.qxmagazine.com/2026/03/lgbtq-and-feminist-activists-shut-down-nhs-england-headquarters-protesting-rollback-of-trans-healthcare/

1. Ani DiFranco invokes The Spirit of Ani in Evanston (musician/artist on new book tour and reflections)https://windycitytimes.com/2026/03/26/ani-difranco-invokes-the-spirit-of-ani-in-evanston/

2. Finding Harmony: A Trans Composer’s Journey in Faith (trans artist/musician story published today)https://www.outsmartmagazine.com/2026/03/trans-composer-faith/

3. Palm Springs Book Fest by OUTspoken debuts this weekend with queer author conversations (authors/philanthropists event coverage today)https://gaydesertguide.com/gay-desert-guide-weekend-mar-27-29-2026/

4. Japanese Supreme Court to consider marriage equality (major legal development announced today)https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/03/27/japanese-supreme-court-to-consider-marriage-equality/

5. Anti-gay laws expose LGBTQ+ Nigerians to extortion and violence (fresh report and video published today)https://www.dw.com/en/anti-gay-laws-expose-lgbtq-nigerians-to-extortion-violence/video-76549604

1. North Hatley artist launches new bursary to boostinclusion for LGBTQ athletes https://publisherpt.substack.com/p/north-hatley-artists-new-vert-and

2. Texas Elite Spartans kick off 2026 season at MaverickStadium https://dallasvoice.com/texas-elite-spartans-kick-off-its-2026-season-at-maverick-stadium-this-saturday/

3. Outstanding LGBTQ stories are winning audiences —Hollywood is leaving money on the table https://www.thewrap.com/commentary-analysis/op-eds/lgbtq-movies-shows-succeed-hollywood-losing-money/

4. J.K. Rowling and separating the art from the artisthttps://epgn.com/2026/03/26/j-k-rowling-and-separating-the-art-from-the-artist/

5. Former AFL player Leigh Ryswyk becomes first to comeout as gay https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/26/afl-player-leigh-ryswyk-comes-out-as-gay

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w3e0d6ql5o

1. Trans women in Las Vegas create their own inclusivetennis club after being sidelined https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/after-us-tennis-kicked-trans-women-out-these-women-came-together-to-create-an-inclusive-club/

2. 95-year-old gay man came out in mid-life and had alife-saving realization https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/this-95-year-old-gay-man-came-out-in-mid-life-had-a-life-saving-realization/

3. Trans golfer Hailey Davidson says officials craftednew gender policy specifically to ban her from the sport https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/trans-golfer-says-officials-crafted-new-gender-policy-specifically-to-ban-her-from-the-sport/

4. Pro football coach Christian Dobrick comes out as gay— first coach at a German Bundesliga club to come out publicly https://www.outsports.com/2026/3/24/24131029/christian-dobrick-soccer-coach-st-pauli-germany-bundesliga-gay-lgbtq-coming-out/

https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/25/football-gay-coach-comes-out-st-pauli-christian-dobrick/

5. Girlguiding UK boots all trans girls after SupremeCourt ruling — called a “profound failure” by LGBTQ+ groups https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/profound-failure-u-k-scouting-group-boots-all-trans-girls/

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/24/girlguiding-trans-girls-women-leave

USA:

• Trans Day of Visibility 2026 events ramp up with rallies, balls, and congressional meetings planned this week https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/03/24/transgender-day-of-visibility-2026-planned-events/
• Queer film festival organizers announce expanded programming for 2026 season amid growing visibility https://www.wusf.org/arts-culture/2026-03-24/tampa-bay-international-gay-lesbian-film-festival-back-new-name-more-events
• GOP lawmaker pushing bill to imprison drag queens accused of misconduct with minor relative https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/gop-lawmaker-pushing-bill-to-imprison-drag-queens-accused-of-misconduct-with-minor-relative/

International:

• Proposed amendment to India’s transgender law sparks alarm and protests among trans community (reported today in New Delhi) https://www.nampa.org/text/22895382
• Paris started with an openness to queer people – author Rasheed Newson speaks about queer Black expats in Paris (fresh interview published today) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ly6gxDqU1Q