QM Weekly Update for Feb 2, 2026
🏳️⚧️🎓 According to a new survey, 69% of trans and nonbinary Michigan State University undergrads reported being sexually harassed last year, compared to 57% of cisgender women and 32% of cisgender men. Trans and nonbinary MSU students were also more likely to have been sexually assaulted or stalked than cis students.
More information:
“Two-thirds of women, LGBTQ+ students at MSU report experiencing sexual harassment”
“Findings From the 2025 Know More @ MSU Campus Survey”
https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/michigansta4a14-msu70a4-prod718c-8cd0/media/project/msu/supportmore/docs/2025-know-more-survey-results.pdf
🏳️⚧️📊On Thursday, a study was released that found that 50% of trans youth in the U.S. live in states with laws or policies that restrict access to gender-affirming care, 53% live in states with sports bans, and 48% live in states with bathroom bans.
More information:
“Half of U.S. trans teens live in a state that restricts their rights: study”
Half of U.S. trans teens live under restrictive laws: study | Advocate.com
The restrictive laws are most common in the South and Midwest, the Williams Institute reports.
“More than half of transgender youth live in a state with
at least one law or policy restricting their rights”
“The Impact of 2025 Anti-Transgender Legislation on Youth”
🏳️⚧️🏒On Thursday, it was revealed that USA hockey adopted a policy banning trans women from playing on women’s hockey teams, as well as trans men who have taken testosterone. The policy applies to both professional and amateur teams.
More information:
“USA Hockey faces backlash for quietly restricting trans athletes”
USA Hockey faces backlash for quietly restricting trans athletes
USA Hockey — a governing body with major influence over amateur leagues across the country — kicked off Pride Month last year with a Facebook post, saying,
“Amid Heated Rivalry Craze, USA Hockey Quietly Bans Trans Athletes”
Amid ‘Heated Rivalry’ Craze, USA Hockey Quietly Bans Trans Athletes | Them
The organization did not announce that it passed the ban in November.
🏳️🌈📊 On Tuesday, newly released data showed that over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents were reported across 47 states and Washington, D.C. in 2025.
More information:
“Over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ attacks occurred in 2025: report”
Over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ attacks occurred in 2025: report | Advocate.com
2025 was "one of the most dangerous years on record for LGBTQ Americans," according to a new report.
“GLAAD ALERT DESK DOCUMENTS MORE THAN 1,000 ANTI-LGBTQ INCIDENTS NATIONWIDE IN 2025”
“Alert Desk: GLAAD’S Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker 2025”
https://assets.glaad.org/m/517666e6160db065/original/2025-GLAAD-ALERT-Desk-Report.pdf
🏳️⚧️⚕️⚖️Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice agreed in a settlement to significantly limit its demands that the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles disclose information about trans minors receiving gender-affirming care, dropping its requirement that the personally identifying patient info of over 3,000 trans youth be disclosed. The parents who brought the suit are now moving for the entire subpoena to be revoked.
More information:
“Court settlement smacks down DOJ ‘fishing expedition’ to harass young trans patients”
Court settlement smacks down DOJ "fishing expedition" to harass young trans patients - LGBTQ Nation
Numerous courts have ruled against the DOJ's flimsy subpoenas to gender-affirming healthcare providers.
“In Huge Lawsuit, Six CHLA Families Successfully Prevented the Trump Admin from Obtaining Info of 3,000 Trans Kids”
“‘A Massive Victory’”: DOJ Drops Demands for Medical Records of LA Trans Minors”
"A Massive Victory": DOJ Drops Demands for Medical Records of LA Trans Minors | Them
Though a great relief to parents of trans youth, the subpoena is not entirely dissolved.
🏳️⚧️🏀On Monday, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Dept. of Education issued a joint announcement targeting the Minnesota Dept. of Education for allowing trans girls to compete in girls’ school sports, amid protests in Minneapolis against ICE.
More information:
“Trump admin targets Minnesota for allowing trans girls to participate in sports”
Trump admin. targets Minnesota over trans girls in sports | Advocate.com
Twenty-seven states ban trans girls from competing with other girls in K-12 and college sports. Minnesota isn’t one of them.
“Trump prepares to extort Minnesota over its transgender student athletes”
Trump prepares to extort Minnesota over its transgender student athletes - LGBTQ Nation
Minnesota is fighting the White House in court.
“Amid ICE Surge, Trump Admin Targets Minnesota Over Trans Student Athletes”
Amid ICE Surge, Trump Admin Targets Minnesota Over Trans Student Athletes | Them
The move comes as the White House faces massive public backlash over ICE action in the state.
“U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services Refer Minnesota Case to U.S. Department of Justice for Title IX Non-Compliance”
