May 13, 2026

SOURCES:Jason Collins, NBA’s First Openly Gay Player, Dies at 47: https://www.nba.com/news/jason-collins-passes-away-age-47 (Official NBA announcement, updated May 13, 2026)Poland’s Donald Tusk Apologizes to LGBTQ+ Community and Pledges to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages from EU Countries: https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/05/12/polish-pm-apologises-to-same-sex-couples-pledges-to-recognise-marriages-conducted-in-other-eu-states/ (Published May 12, 2026)European Commission Urges All EU Countries to Ban Conversion Therapy: Related ongoing coverage tied to the EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy and recent parliamentary pushes (May 2026 context). Note: This builds on April actions with continued momentum reported this week.Queer Irish Author Rebecca Murphy Wins Major Literary Prize for Debut Novel: Coverage around Rebecca Murphy’s rising profile and literary recognitions (Mercier Press / Irish literary outlets, with recent buzz in May 2026).Man Arrested in Manchester’s Gay Village for Making Explosive Device: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz890vempo (BBC, published/updated May 12, 2026)