Out Football Player Has Received ‘Nothing But Support’ + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: Out defensive end Kennedy McDowell says he’s received nothing but support from his fellow Colorado State University football players since the publication of a national profile piece two weeks ago that included McDowell. • Gay Times: A new ONS survey has revealed that young Britons are gayer than ever before, as 9.3% of all 16 to 24-year-olds are estimated to identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. https://twitter.com/gaytimes/status/1707425329713758689 • Law Dork: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld bans on gender-affirming medical care for minors in Tennessee and Kentucky, reversing decisions of district courts banning enforcement of both laws. • LGBTQ Nation: Anti-LGBTQ Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) celebrated the passage of her amendment to the agriculture appropriations bill that bans the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from educating its leadership about LGBTQ+ employees.

• Gayety: The Trevor Project has honored Dylan Mulvaney with the 3rd annual Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year Award. • Pink News: Uganda has seen a spike in anti-LGBTQ rights violations this year (306 since January 1), and the vast majority have been by private individuals. Researchers say the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act has radicalized members of the public. https://twitter.com/PinkNews/status/1707616446509977978