September 26, 2026

1. HRC National Dinner (Sept 26) with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer keynote and honorees https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-announces-michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-as-keynote-speaker-for-the-2026-national-dinner https://www.hrc.org/events/hrcs-national-dinner2. House Democrats demand answers from Pete Hegseth on delayed separation pay for discharged transgender troops https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/unpaid-transgender-troops-answers https://houlahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?documentid=52133. LGBTQ+ and ally groups slam Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s anti-trans campaign ads https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/disappointed-and-ashamed-lgbtq-ally-groups-slam-dem-rep-marcy-kapturs-anti-trans-ads/4. Turkey crackdown impacts LGBTQ sports clubs https://www.outsports.com/2026/9/24/24143940/turkey-lgbtq-sports-clubs-crackdown-arrests-gay-human-rights/5. UK Spelthorne Borough Council inclusive language / pronouns guidance https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/26/he-she-are-not-inclusive-spelthorne-surrey-council/