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In the News: Positive Developments
Politics & Government:
School board members recalled after Pride flag ban. Two members of the Sunol Glen Unified School District in the East Bay were successfully recalled after they voted to ban schools from flying Pride flags.
New Title IX rules go into effect in 24 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. On August 1st, new Title IX rules which explicitly protect LGBTQ+ youth from harassment and discrimination in schools by prohibiting sex discrimination went into effect in the 24 states in which the rule hasn’t been blocked by federal courts. PFLAG National strongly supports the rule.
In News & Media:
Nashville bakery gives trans customers gender-affirming surgery care packages. Guerilla Bizkits’ care packages include vegan whole wheat sweet potato biscuits, vegan buttermilk biscuits, pear ginger jam, cold brew coffee, compostable bendy straws, two boxes of gloves, and a gift donated by local company Ranger Stitch, typically a hat.
In Sports:
Trans Olympian to cover Paris Olympic Games as a broadcaster. Brazilian table tennis player Luca Kumahara came out as trans two years ago, and while he did not make the Brazilian Men’s table tennis Olympic team this year, he will be the first openly trans person to be a commentator on the Olympics for Globo, a TV network.
U.S. Olympic women’s rugby team wins bronze medal. The team includes six openly LGBTQ+ players who helped the U.S. win its first Olympic medal for rugby since 1924.
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