September 27, 2026

1. ACLU of Minnesota sues Detroit Lakes school district over Pride/rainbow sticker and flag ban https://www.startribune.com/aclu-parents-sue-detroit-lakes-schools-for-banning-lgbtq-pride-rainbows/601893256 https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/23/aclu-mn-sues-detroit-lakes-school-district-over-rainbow-ban2. House Democrats press Pete Hegseth on delayed separation pay for discharged transgender troops https://truequeer.com/posts/trans-troops-unpaid-separation-pay-congress-letter-2026/3. HRC National Dinner (Sept 26) coverage with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and honorees https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/photos-academy-award-winning-actress-and-ally-marcia-gay-harden-legendary-lgbtq-icons-andr%C3%A9-de-shields-and-junior-labeija-and-michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-at-human-rights-campaigns-2026-national-dinner4. UN High Commissioner Volker Türk warns of “comprehensive onslaught” against LGBTIQ+ people https://www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/un-human-rights-chief-sounds-alarm-over-comprehensive-onslaught-against-lgbtq-rights https://truequeer.com/posts/un-turk-comprehensive-onslaught-lgbtiq-core-group-2026/5. Anglican Church of Southern Africa votes down prayers for same-sex couples https://truequeer.com/posts/anglican-church-southern-africa-synod-rejects-same-sex-prayers-2026/