All posts tagged "“Don’t Say Gay” laws"
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Florida Wants to Pass a “Don’t Say Gay” Law for Workplaces
A proposed law in Florida would bar employers from recognizing transgender identities and effectively force LGBTQ nonprofits to shutter.
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United Nations Blasts U.S. Over Anti-LGBTQ Laws
A United Nations committee criticized the United States for a proliferation of anti-LGBTQ state laws, which undermine human rights.
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Florida County Pushes to Ban All LGBTQ Books
Charlotte County Schools officials directed librarians to remove any book containing LGBTQ characters or themes from their collections.
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Georgia Teacher Fired After Reading A Book With Nonbinary Character
An Atlanta-area teacher was fired after reading a children’s book featuring a nonbinary character to her fifth-grade class. In a 4-3 decision last week, the...
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2-in-5 Residents Consider Leaving Florida Over “Don’t Say Gay”
A survey finds 40% of residents have considered leaving Florida due to the "Don't Say Gay" law, a move applauded by state GOP officials.
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North Carolina Republicans Override Vetoes of Anti-Trans Bills
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override three vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to allow enact a spate of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The North Carolina...
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Orlando Tourism Board Releases Ad Begging LGBTQ People to Visit
Despite a flurry of anti-LGBTQ laws, “Visit Orlando” attempts to coax tourists into visiting Florida with a much-criticized radio ad.
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‘Romeo & Juliet’ Censored by Florida School District
A school district will only allow students to read excerpts of Shakespeare's plays due to fears of violating Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
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Florida County Reverses Ban on Gay Penguin Children’s Book
Lake County Schools says it is no longer banning "And Tango Makes Three" following guidance from state education officials.
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DeSantis on the Defensive: “I Don’t Believe in Demeaning Anybody”
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis claims he has never “demeaned” gay people in a recent interview as he seeks to do damage control as he...
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Florida Tries to Censor AP Psychology Course Over LGBTQ Content
The state of Florida has “effectively banned” the Advanced Placement Psychology course due to the state’s insistence that LGBTQ-related content be removed or risk running...
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Bills Targeting Trans Youth Vetoed By North Carolina Governor
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed three bills restricting transgender rights and discussions of LGBTQ identity in schools.
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Gay Penguin Book Authors Sue Over Ban
The authors of "And Tango Makes Three" argue that a Florida school district's book ban is unconstitutional.
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HRC Explains Its LGBTQ State of Emergency Declaration
Amid flood of bills targeting LGBTQ rights, advocacy group issues a guidebook to help LGBTQ people navigate various state laws.
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Kentucky “Don’t Say Gay” Law Disputed Over A Single Word
Kentucky Republicans are enraged after a word choice in a bill to bar LGBTQ content from classrooms may not be as strictly enforced.
