September 28, 2026

1. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs six-bill LGBTQ+ package https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/26/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-protecting-the-lgbtq-community-pushing-back-on-attacks-by-the-trump-administration/ https://truequeer.com/posts/california-newsom-six-lgbtq-bills-signed-2026/ https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/california-gavin-newsom-injectable-prep2. Federal court rules against voluntary “X” gender markers https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ (Federal court rules against voluntary “X” gender markers because they could out nonbinary people – Sept 28)3. Trump administration abandons rule protecting LGBTQ+ kids and sexual assault survivors in schools https://www.hrc.org/news (You Get No Say: Trump Administration Abandons Rule Protecting LGBTQ+ Kids and Survivors of Sexual Assault in School Settings – Sept 28)4. Council of Europe adopts its first-ever LGBTI Equality Strategy https://www.coe.int/en/web/sogi/-/council-of-europe-adopts-its-first-strategy-for-equal-rights-for-lgbti-people https://truequeer.com/posts/ (Europe's Human Rights Body Adopts Its First-Ever LGBTI Equality Strategy, and Montenegro Will Launch It – Sept 28)5. Montenegro Pride Week opens https://truequeer.com/posts/montenegro-pride-week-2026-we-live-for-lifes-sake/