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«Disclosure as an Unsafe Practice: A Qualitative Exploration of How Stigma and Discrimination Shape Healthcare Engagement and Receipt of Quality Care for Sex Workers in Victoria, Australia»

🗓️ 5th February 2026
🆔 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes7010007
📄 PDF (open access): https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/sexes/sexes-07-00007/article_deploy/sexes-07-00007-with-cover.pdf

> Based on a qualitative health needs assessment with 31 diverse sex workers and 17 key stakeholders (including two mental health practitioners) in Victoria, Australia, this article adds to the emerging literature on stigma, sex work, and mental health. It does so by focusing on one element that plays a key role in determining sex workers’ experience of mental health support: whether they would disclose their sex work to a practitioner, why so, and what happens as a result. Our study finds that experiences and fears of being stigmatised by health practitioners when disclosing may prevent some sex workers from seeking professional mental health support in the first place and lead others to silence it or obfuscate; thus, potentially complicating access to safe and affirming mental healthcare. The value and role of disclosure is analysed in context by acknowledging the agency and ability of sex workers to understand, or take action in response to, their own mental health needs. Peer-to-peer support and solidarity are identified as key to sex workers’ mental well-being. Criminal restrictions on sex work are found to negatively impact sex workers’ access to mental healthcare. The findings from this study support ongoing efforts aimed at the full decriminalisation of sex work in order to improve sex workers’ access to high-quality mental health support, should they seek it, as well as the implementation of sensitivity training for mainstream mental health providers and the creation of reliable and accessible referral lists of sex worker-friendly mental healthcare providers.

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🧵 ESWA Monthly March 2026 (9/10): Recommendations (1/2).
> An open access article on the impact of stigma and discrimination on the quality of care for Sex Workers in Victoria, Australia. This research explores sex workers´ experiences while disclosing sex work to mental health practitioners in Victoria, Australia.

#Research #Article #SexWork #MentalHealth #Stigma #Outing #Australia #Victoria #February2026

Wildfire activity in Florida intensified much earlier than usual due to prolonged dry conditions.

Read more in the February drought impacts summary: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a9a4932610f04a0a93ec8334fea566ae

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Drought conditions continued or worsened across much of the U.S. in February, with localized areas of improvement.

Read more in the February drought climate summary: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/425551fbc3b9434a91c368ef1b370c6c

#drought #drought2026 #USA #February2026

Park Hyatt Mendoza: An Elegant Gateway To Argentina’s Wine Country https://www.diningandcooking.com/2553010/park-hyatt-mendoza-an-elegant-gateway-to-argentinas-wine-country/ #Argentina #ArgentineWine #ArgentinianWine #destinations #February2026 #SusanLadroni #Wine #WinesFromArgentina #WinesOfArgentina

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Mario Tennis Fever and Reanimal Debut on Swiss and UK Charts

Mario Tennis Fever debuted at number 2 in the UK charts on February 15, 2026. See how it compares to other Nintendo Switch 2 games.

#MarioTennisFever, #UKCharts, #NintendoSwitch2, #GamingNews, #February2026

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Mario Tennis Fever and Reanimal Debut on Swiss and UK Charts

Mario Tennis Fever debuted at number 2 in the UK charts on February 15, 2026. See how it compares to other Nintendo Switch 2 games.

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https://newsletter.tf/mario-tennis-fever-uk-charts-feb-15-2026/

Mario Tennis Fever hit second place in the UK charts on February 15, 2026, selling better than most new games. EA Sports FC 26 stayed in first place.

#MarioTennisFever, #UKCharts, #NintendoSwitch2, #GamingNews, #February2026

https://newsletter.tf/mario-tennis-fever-uk-charts-feb-15-2026/

Mario Tennis Fever hit second place in the UK charts on February 15, 2026, selling better than most new games. EA Sports FC 26 stayed in first place.

#MarioTennisFever, #UKCharts, #NintendoSwitch2, #GamingNews, #February2026

https://newsletter.tf/mario-tennis-fever-uk-charts-feb-15-2026/

🔬📕 «‘It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You’: Understanding Outing and Doxxing as a Form of Violence Against Sex Workers» 🗓️ 1st #February2026 👤 Rosie Hodsdon 👤 Raven Bowen 👤 B [🧵(2/15) ESWA Monthly, Feb2026, research.] #SexWork #Research #Violences #NUM #Surveillance #Outing #Doxxing

ESWA's February newsletter is published~ 💖 And today seems a particularly good day to note it. ^~ #ISWRD #ISWRD2026 👠 📰 Check it out at their website! 👈 Or look through the thread below~ (0/15) @[email protected] #ESWAMonthly #February2026 #SexWork #Europe #ESWA #Newsletter

ESWA's February newsletter is published~ 💖 And today seems a particularly good day to note it. ^~ #ISWRD #ISWRD2026 👠 📰 Check it out at their website! 👈 Or look through the thread below~ (0/15) @[email protected] #ESWAMonthly #February2026 #SexWork #Europe #ESWA #Newsletter

ESWA's February newsletter is published~ 💖 And today seems a particularly good day to note it. ^~ #ISWRD #ISWRD2026 👠 📰 Check it out at their website! 👈 Or look through the thread below~ (0/15) @[email protected] #ESWAMonthly #February2026 #SexWork #Europe #ESWA #Newsletter

ESWA's February newsletter is published~ with a fair share of good news and interesting contents. 💖
Today seems a particularly good day to note it, as well~ 😉

Check it out!
📰 https://www.eswalliance.org/eswa_february_2026_newsletter

#SexWork #ESWAMonthly #February2026 #ESWA #Europe #Newsletter #ISWRD #ISWRD2026

ESWA's February newsletter is published~ with a fair share of good news and interesting contents. 💖
Today seems a particularly good day to note it, as well~ 😉

Check it out!
📰 https://www.eswalliance.org/eswa_february_2026_newsletter

#SexWork #ESWAMonthly #February2026 #ESWA #Europe #Newsletter #ISWRD #ISWRD2026

ESWA's February newsletter is published~ with a fair share of good news and interesting contents. 💖
Today seems a particularly good day to note it, as well~ 😉

Check it out!
📰 https://www.eswalliance.org/eswa_february_2026_newsletter

#SexWork #ESWAMonthly #February2026 #ESWA #Europe #Newsletter #ISWRD #ISWRD2026

ESWA's February newsletter is published~ with a fair share of good news and interesting contents. 💖
Today seems a particularly good day to note it, as well~ 😉

Check it out!
📰 https://www.eswalliance.org/eswa_february_2026_newsletter

#SexWork #ESWAMonthly #February2026 #ESWA #Europe #Newsletter #ISWRD #ISWRD2026

ESWA's February newsletter is published~ with a fair share of good news and interesting contents. 💖
Today seems a particularly good day to note it, as well~ 😉

Check it out!
📰 https://www.eswalliance.org/eswa_february_2026_newsletter

#SexWork #ESWAMonthly #February2026 #ESWA #Europe #Newsletter #ISWRD #ISWRD2026

Happy 🎈 birthday #Tachasmith
Happy 🎀 birthday #AliLarter

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After the 81 days of January, #February went by very quickly!
It was a very nice month, despite the nearly constant rain 🙈

Let's hope March is even better 🩵

#MonthlyRecap #february2026

White House Governors Dinner Marked by Democratic Absence Amidst Guest List Disputes

Democratic governors boycotted the White House dinner on February 21, 2026, after two Democratic governors were excluded. See why and what happened next.

#GovernorsDinner, #WhiteHouse, #DemocraticBoycott, #PoliticalTension, #February2026

https://newsletter.tf/democratic-governors-boycott-white-house-dinner-2026/

Many Democratic governors did not attend the White House dinner on February 21, 2026. This is different from past years when most governors went.

#GovernorsDinner, #WhiteHouse, #DemocraticBoycott, #PoliticalTension, #February2026

https://newsletter.tf/democratic-governors-boycott-white-house-dinner-2026/

In the February 2026 edition of Dry Horizons:
➡️ Hawaii climate and drought report supports long-term planning
➡️ New study shares more detailed U.S. groundwater map
➡️ Sustainability index helps assess water usage for corporations

Dry Horizons is a monthly roundup of drought research and news. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/unl.edu/dry-horizons-february-2026

#drought #drought2026 #news #research #february2026

Windows 11 February 2026 preview patch is now live!

#Windows #Microsoft #TechNews #TechUpdates #MicrosoftWindows #Windows11 #February #February2026

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/windows-11-february-2026-preview-patch-is-out/

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Happy 4th Sunday 🌞in #February2026
💚It's another solemn #Sunday,
May God grant us grace and More #Opportunities 2 come #Amen ✅
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Cloudflare outage on February 20, 2026

https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-outage-february-20-2026/

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Phil Spencer to step down as Xbox CEO
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Phil Spencer to step down as Xbox CEO
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https://www.fogolf.com/1168791/seaview-hotel-golf-club-joins-destination-by-hyatt-lodging/ Seaview Hotel & Golf Club Joins Destination by Hyatt — LODGING #2026 #BrandNews #brands #DestinationByHyatt #February #February2026 #GolfCourses #HotelBrandNews #HotelBrands #HotelIndustryNews #Hyatt #HyattHotelsCorporation #INDUSTRYNEWS #SeaviewHotel&GolfClub

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Happy Valentines Day from Mrs. Godara and Iodine! #originalcharacter #dress #beautiful #curvy #cute #february #heart #iodine #mom #mother #oc #orangeeyes #periodictable #purple #purplehair #valentines #valentinesday #women #elementeon #mrsgodara #valentinesday2026 #february2026 #valentines2026

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Are you ready! For a night of undeniable #encounters, #revival, #miracle, #signs and #wonders.

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Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month – WTOP News

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Books the DC Public Library recommends for Black History Month

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February 9, 2026, 4:49 AM

The DC Public Library’s book recommendations by Black authors

Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on-air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. 

As Black History Month continues, the D.C. Public Library said reading is one of the most meaningful ways to understand the voices, history and creativity of Black communities.

Maryann James‑Daley, director of library services for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, is sharing a range of books for adults, teens and kids that she says help readers connect more deeply with Black stories and experiences.

James‑Daley says one of her top go‑to recommendations is the work of Octavia Butler.

“For Black History Month, she has a collection of short stories called ‘Bloodchild.’ And so, I think that’s a good recommendation for people to get a sense of her and to become familiar with her work. And it’s a nice, quick read.”

She also points readers to a deeply local history book written by one of the library’s own.

“’The NAACP in Washington, DC’ by Derek Gray, who actually is an archivist here at the library, and he wrote a book that digs into the rich history of the local NAACP, and showed how it quickly became a leading organization in the country.”

Gray told WTOP his book looks back at the early years of the NAACP in D.C., which quickly became a leading opponent of President Woodrow Wilson’s move to segregate federal offices.

He said that over the decades, the organization balanced between more aggressive activism and cautious, conservative strategies as it worked to fight Jim Crow discrimination.

For those drawn to immersive fiction, James‑Daley said N.K. Jemisin’s award‑winning “The Broken Earth Trilogy” fits the bill.

“It’s very immersive. You read one book, you’re going to want to read the rest of them,” she said.

In the children’s section, James‑Daley says there are several strong options available at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, starting with engaging picture books, among them “Big Tune: Rise of the Dancehall Prince.”

“It’s about a kid who connects with this community and his joy of dance hall music and dancing in fun.”

Another pick is Nnedi Okorafor’s “Binti” series, which follows a young woman who leaves her tight‑knit Himba community to attend a top university in space and ends up caught in an alien conflict she never asked for.

She said nonfiction can be just as powerful for young readers.

“’Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present’ and that’s by Jamia Wilson. And so it gives nice little snapshots of 52 icons of color from the past and present.”

James‑Daley also emphasizes why representation matters in children’s literature.

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“It is important for kids to see themselves in the books that they read.”

For middle‑grade readers, she highlights a title that connects with earlier library exhibits on Black travel, “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America.”

It “digs into the green book and the roots of Black travel, it’s a great book for kids to delve into,” she said. The book, she adds, “delves into the intricacies of Black travel. It (looks into) the origin of the green book and how the green book really shaped Black people’s travel lives.”

When asked about what she’s reading right now, she said it is “The Personal Librarian.”

“It’s a historical fiction book based on a real-life woman who was a librarian, personal librarian, in the early to mid-1900s and she had to deal with crossing the color line and passing as white in order to grow in her profession.”

The library encourages families and readers of all ages to explore these recommendations and more throughout February.

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«Understanding Multilateral Spaces and Access to Justice in the UN» A CSW70 teach-in 🗓️ Thursday 19 #February2026 🕚 11:00–12:30 CET 📍 N/A (online, Zoom) ✍️ Inscription. #Event #AWID #Online #CSW70 #AccessToJustice #UN

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«Communication to Defend your Rights» 🗓️ Thursday 19 #February2026 🕕 18:00–19:00 CET 🇪🇸 #Spain 🏙️ #Madrid 📍 C/ Tres Peces 3 ✍️ Inscription. 🌐 Online option 🎯 SWer only! 👠 #Event #OTRAS #SexWork #Workshop #Communication #Online #Hybrid

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«Masked and Bound: All Bondage Jam» 🗓️ Wednesday 11 #February2026 🕖 19:00–22:00 PST 🇺🇸 #USA (CA) 🏙️ #Oakland 💵 $15–$65 sliding scale 🎟️ RSVP. #Event #FilthyStudios #Bondage #NOTAFLOF

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«How to Think Beyond Decriminalization» 🗓️ Thursday 5 #February2026 🕒 15:00–16:30 EST 📍 N/A (online) ✍️ Inscription. #Event #SexWork #Decrim #SpokesHub #WoodhullFreedomFoundation

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«Informative session on the Spanish extraordinary regularization» (…in Spanish) 🗓️ Thursday 26 #February2026 🕔 17:00–18:30 CET 🇪🇸 #Spain 📍 N/A (online) ✍️ Inscription. 🎯 For SWers! 👠 #Event #SexWork #Online #Regularization #Immigration #OTRAS

• «SWer Support Group» 🗓️ Wednesday 4 #February2026 🕓 16:00 PST [⛔️ Over!] • «SWing Therapist Support Group» 🗓️ Wednesday 11 🕓 16:00 • «SWer Support Group» 🗓️ Wednesday 18 🕘 09:00 • «SWing Therapist Support Group» 🗓️ Wednesday 25 🕓 16:00 #Event #SexWork #SupportGroup #ZeppWellness

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Microsoft investiga por qué la actualización de enero (KB5074109) de Windows 11 está impidiendo el arranque en algunos PC
https://www.profesionalreview.com/2026/01/26/microsoft-investiga-por-que-la-actualizacion-de-enero-kb5074109-de-windows-11-esta-impidiendo-el-arranque-en-algunos-pc/

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