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• Idaho House advancing bill (HB 557) to wipe out local nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ peopleIdaho Capital Sun: https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/02/idaho-bill-to-ban-local-protections-against-lgbtq-discrimination-heads-to-houseACLU of Idaho: https://www.acluidaho.org/legislation/2026-hb-557-banning-local-lgbtq-protections
• Florida extremists filing the "Pride Flag Ban" bill (HB 347/SB 426) ahead of/into 2026 sessionEquality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/news/2026-pride-flag-ban-filedThem.us: https://www.them.us/story/florida-republicans-pride-flag-ban-bill-2026
• Human Rights Watch 2026 World Report criticizing U.S. foreign policy rollback on LGBTQ+ rightsWashington Blade: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/04/human-rights-watch-sharply-criticizes-us-in-annual-reportHRW News Release (U.S. chapter): https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/02/04/us-trump-administrations-pervasive-attacks-on-rights
• Botswana same-sex marriage equality lawsuit with next court hearing in FebruaryEco-Business/Context: https://www.eco-business.com/news/lgbtq-rights-in-2026-what-to-expect-around-the-worldMmegi (related constitutional discussions): https://www.mmegi.bw/news/concourt-will-not-scrap-death-penalty-legalise-same-sex-marriage/news
• EU Commission LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-2030 (adopted/rolled out, with ongoing emphasis in reports)European Commission official page: https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/lesbian-gay-bi-trans-and-intersex-equality/lgbtiq-equality-strategy-2026-2030_enILGA-Europe: https://www.ilga-europe.org/press-release/eu-publishes-new-lgbtiq-equality-strategy-but-is-it-fit-for-purpose