LGBTQ News, 2/13/26

[Angeline Binick]

I.     GLOBAL NEWS

II.    POLICY / LEGISLATION

III.   HEALTH

IV.   RELIGION

V.    BULLYING

VI.   ARTS & CULTURE

VII.  COMMENTARY

 

 

 

 

 

GLOBAL NEWS

 

UK: Good Law Project loses challenge to interim EHRC advice on single-sex spaces

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb/13/good-law-project-loses-challenge-interim-ehrc-advice-single-sex-spaces

UK: Women’s Institute groups close after transgender ban

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/14/womens-institute-groups-close-after-transgender-ban 

POLICY / LEGISLATION

 

Kansas governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill, citing ‘numerous and significant consequences’

https://kansasreflector.com/2026/02/13/kansas-governor-vetoes-anti-trans-bathroom-bill-citing-numerous-and-significant-consequences/

Iowa House advances bills targeting transgender protections

https://www.thegazette.com/state-government/capitol-notebook-iowa-house-advances-bills-targeting-transgender-protections/

Missouri House OKs permanent ban on puberty blockers for transgender youths

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/14/missouri-house-permanent-ban-puberty-blockers-transgender-minors/88659927007/

Ohio GOP proposes bill on parental rights, transgender policies in child welfare system

https://www.wowktv.com/news/ohio/ohio-gop-proposes-bill-on-parental-rights-transgender-policies-in-child-welfare-system/

Women’s rights group sues to stop Nevada school sports ballot measure

https://apnews.com/article/joe-lombardo-nevada-gender-in-sports-2026-elections-lawsuits-4a3164854744777b973f823cfdf27a51 

HEALTH

 

Colorado: Judge denies request to force Children’s Hospital to resume gender-affirming care for transgender youth
https://coloradosun.com/2026/02/13/childrens-hospital-gender-affirming-care-lawsuit-injunction/ 

RELIGION

 

Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/12/church-of-england-general-synod-halts-work-on-lgbtq-equality 

BULLYING

 

California: Homophobic slur photo puts some Visalia Redwood High students under investigation
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article314694412.html 

ARTS & CULTURE

 

New Yorkers return Pride flag to Stonewall
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-yorkers-return-pride-flag-stonewall-after-trump-administration-removed-it-2026-02-13/ 

COMMENTARY

 

Back in 1976, LGBTQ+ books outnumbered films

https://epgn.com/2026/02/14/back-in-1976-lgbtq-books-outnumbered-films/

Let the good times roll: The queer history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans

https://www.advocate.com/history/queer-history-mardi-gras