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• Anti-trans activists in Maine turning in signatures for ballot initiative to ban transgender athletes in girls' and women's sportsMaine Public: https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-02-03/group-submits-signatures-for-ballot-question-to-ban-transgender-athletes-in-girls-sportsLGBTQ Nation: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/anti-trans-activists-turn-in-signatures-for-sports-ban-in-maine-as-new-strategy-takes-hold
• Pete Hegseth threatening to cut DoD funding/support from Scouting America over DEI and gender-inclusive policiesLGBTQ Nation: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/02/pete-hegseth-threatens-to-cut-funding-to-scouting-america-over-its-gender-inclusive-policiesFox News: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scouting-america-on-clock-roll-back-dei-war-dept-says
• Russian man loses appeal in Moscow over fine for posting Queen in drag photo under "LGBT Propaganda" lawKyiv Post: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69368PinkNews: https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/03/russia-lgbt-propaganda-queen-freddie-mercury
• Uganda drops charges against first person prosecuted under the Anti-Homosexuality Act ("Kill the Gays" law)Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/case-against-ugandan-man-charged-with-aggravated-homosexuality-dropped-lawyer-2026-02-03Them.us: https://www.them.us/story/uganda-court-drops-first-aggravated-homosexuality-case
• Ghana's parliament resumes second session on February 3, 2026, with the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQ+ bill) back in playGBC Ghana: https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/resumes-parliament/2026CitiNewsroom: https://citinewsroom.com/2026/02/parliament-resumes-sitting-today-5