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1. Federal judge blocks Trump administration from forcing California schools to out trans kids
• LGBTQ Nation: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/judge-blocks-admin-from-forcing-california-schools-to-out-trans-kids
• Advocate: https://www.advocate.com/news/education/california-sues-trump-forced-outing
2. Gay ex-jail guard (Sgt. Deon Jones) settles third lawsuit against D.C. Department of Corrections for harassment/abuse
• LGBTQ Nation: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/workers-mocked-a-gay-guard-his-life-now-hes-getting-his-payback
• Washington Blade: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/06/dc-settles-gay-department-corrections-officer-lawsuit
3. Ric Grenell facing potential White House exit due to animosity with Susie Wiles
• Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/15/white-house-internal-tensions
• Axios: https://www.axios.com/2026/02/15/trump-white-house-staffing-changes
4. UK High Court ruling on trans women's access to public restrooms vs. workplace facilities by biological sex
• PinkNews: https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/13/uk-high-court-trans-women-public-toilets-workplace-biological-sex
• The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/13/high-court-rules-trans-women-can-use-public-womens-toilets-but-workplaces-can-designate-by-biological-sex
5. South Africa – Johannesburg – cuts to HIV care funding

o  Mamba Online:https://www.mambaonline.com/2026/02/14/one-year-later-hiv-funding-cuts-community-fallout-and-the-fight-to-rebuild

o   French Institute of South Africa:

https://frenchinstitute.org.za/governance-and-human-rights/civil-society/discussion-one-year-later-the-affects-of-the-2025-hiv-funding-cuts