Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: The New York City Council has advanced a resolution urging Congress to protect LGBTQ history at Stonewall National Monument after the Trump administration ordered Pride flags to be removed from the site.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest LGBTQ publications including the Valentine’s Day issue of HotSpots! Magazine.
• Pink News: The Supreme Court of the Philippines has ruled that same-sex couples who live together may be recognized as co-owners of property acquired during their relationship since same-sex marriage is not yet legally recognized in the country.
• OUT: Netflix’s CEO swears the gay-centered military drama Boots wasn’t cancelled after just one season due to political pressures – even though the show received rave reviews and high viewership. After the show’s premiere, the Pentagon issued a statement calling the series “woke garbage.”
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has broken his silence on the cancelation of Boots, a gay TV series set in the U.S. Marine Corps. https://t.co/WFeCDiqnwg
— Out Magazine (@outmagazine) February 12, 2026
• The Hill: With a vote of 52-47, Senate Democrats blocked a motion to advance a House-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, putting Washington on the brink of a partial government shutdown.
• JoeMyGod: Several right-wing pundits sharply criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi’s performance at a congressional hearing yesterday. Team Trump should take notice – when you lose far-right activists like Ben Shapiro, you’re losing your base.
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